This is has been mentioned. I'm just going to elaborate on it.
I'm in a batch now. I want to attach a soft credit to the check donation. I go into Gift, Soft Credit and click on the Constituent Name button. The next interface is where I enter the soft credit name. If I don't have a match, I can't just create a new constituent. The Add New button is missing.
In the Open pop-up, the buttons in the right column are Open, Cancel, Expand Results, Find Now, New Search, Previous Search, Options. The Add New is in another interface, but is missing here. I'd like to add it to the interface. The code has already been written for one of the other interfaces. It needs to be copied from there and added (and tested.)
Agree, we are able to add a new tribute constituent during batch or single entry, and we need the same functionality for soft credits. The amount of time I spend backing out of a record to add a new constituent is crazy. The total field is also needed.
Also SC screen needs a total field - like the pledge screen. I often have 10+ soft credits from a fundraising check and a total field would be ensure the individual soft credit amounts match the check/gift total.
I agree - this is a daily issue for me.