Mission Gap: Statutory PDF Exports Not Yet Available
Mission Gap: Statutory PDF Exports Not Yet Available (v1.0.23)
Status: Known gap — high severity. Planned for upcoming release.
Affects: Management agents, OMC directors, compliance workflows
Overview
As of v1.0.23, the platform can generate demand notice PDFs and export arrears reports in HTML and CSV. However, three PDF document types required under Irish property law are not yet available for export.
This page documents the current state, the compliance requirement, and what to expect in future releases.
What Is Currently Available
Demand Notice PDF
Printable demand notices can be generated per owner via:
GET /api/reports/demand-notice/[demandId]
This endpoint returns a formatted PDF demand notice suitable for issuing to owners with outstanding service charge balances.
Arrears Reports
Arrears reports are available in two formats:
- HTML — for in-browser viewing and printing
- CSV — for download and use in spreadsheet tools
What Is Missing
1. Budget vs. Actual Report — PDF Export
The annual Budget vs. Actual report is visible within the platform but cannot currently be exported as a PDF.
Why it matters: Under MUD Act s.17, the OMC is required to present owners with a reconciliation of the service charge budget against actual expenditure. Agents typically need to distribute this as a PDF at the AGM or in advance of it.
Workaround (temporary): Use your browser's print-to-PDF function on the in-platform report view. Note that formatting may not meet formal document standards.
2. OMC Annual Accounts Statement — PDF Export
There is currently no export mechanism for the OMC's annual accounts statement.
Why it matters: Under MUD Act s.14, the OMC must provide owners with annual accounts. These are typically prepared by an accountant but the platform should be able to generate or export a structured statement to support this process.
Workaround (temporary): Export underlying financial data via CSV and compile manually using accountancy software.
3. Service Charge Apportionment Schedule — PDF Export
The service charge apportionment schedule — which details how total service charges are split across individual units — cannot be exported as a PDF.
Why it matters: Under MUD Act s.17, the apportionment methodology must be disclosed to owners. A PDF schedule is the standard format for this disclosure and is typically attached to the service charge demand.
Workaround (temporary): Export the apportionment data via CSV and format manually before distribution.
Compliance Reference
| Document | MUD Act Provision | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Demand Notice | s.18 | ✅ PDF export available |
| Budget vs. Actual Report | s.17 | ❌ PDF export not available |
| Annual Accounts Statement | s.14 | ❌ PDF export not available |
| Service Charge Apportionment Schedule | s.17 | ❌ PDF export not available |
Planned Resolution
The following PDF export capabilities are planned for an upcoming release:
GET /api/reports/budget-vs-actual/[year]/pdf— Annual Budget vs. Actual PDFGET /api/reports/annual-accounts/[omcId]/[year]/pdf— OMC Annual Accounts Statement PDFGET /api/reports/apportionment-schedule/[budgetId]/pdf— Service Charge Apportionment Schedule PDF
All three documents will be formatted for direct distribution to owners and suitable for AGM packs.