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=General Information=
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The following features were implemented as part of the upgrade cycle commencing in February 2013:
 
 
===New Monthly Upgrades===
 
 
 
'''Effective October 2012, we will be releasing upgrades on a monthly basis.'''
 
 
 
The benefits of this approach are as follows:
 
:* The upgrades will be performed in smaller batches.
 
:* New features will come on-stream faster, as we can fast track key enhancements into early updates.
 
 
 
The overall upgrade process is not changing. We will provide a list of updates to both the backup and production servers. The only difference in this new process is that these updates will be much more frequent -- and much smaller.
 
 
 
This page will provide a general overview of each upgrade, with links to the Wiki articles describing the new or updated features and how to use them. You can also [http://smart.smartsimple.com/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYF9bRxdFQhdQ subscribe] to the [[:Category:Newsletter Archives|Technical Journal]] that is sent out prior to each upgrade on the [http://smart.smartsimple.com/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYF9bRxdFQhdQ Newsletter Signup Page]. (Unsubscribe [http://smart.smartsimple.com/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYF9bQxNFQhdQ here]).
 
 
 
==System Upgrade Process==
 
 
 
The objective of the '''System Upgrade Process''' is to ensure that customers have a chance to review, without compromising the integrity of their production system, how their applications and information will work following the upgrade. In order to take advantage of this you will need to know how to access your backup instance of SmartSimple. If you need assistance with this either refer to the [[Backup Server and Testing Instances]] Wiki article, or contact the [[SmartSimple]] support desk.
 
 
 
===Backup Server Update===
 
 
 
* Each [[Backup Server and Testing Instances|backup server]] will be updated to the "release candidate" prior to the upgrade date.
 
* This update will provide for instance specific testing of release candidate, as you can log into your respective [[Backup Server and Testing Instances|backup server]] and test the the changes against your most current data and configuration.
 
* Internal staff will also be using these servers to perform instance specific testing.
 
 
 
===Update Go/No-Go===
 
* Subject to satisfactory testing on both the pre-production server and the production backup servers, the go/no go decision will be made on Wednesday at 12:00pm.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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=Current Upgrade Package: February 2013=
 
 
 
The following server will be upgraded on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 10pm EST.
 
:* smartsimple3.biz
 
 
 
The following servers will be upgraded on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 10pm EST.
 
:* smartsimple.com
 
:* smartsimple2.biz
 
:* smartsimple4.biz
 
:* smartsimple.ca
 
:* smartsimple.us
 
:* smartsimple.biz
 
:* smartsimple.ie (after 10pm Local Time)
 
:* smartsimple.co.za (after 10pm Local Time)
 
:* factorial.ca
 
:* frontdeskinc.net
 
 
 
The upgrade will be applied to the associated [[Backup Server and Testing Instances|backup servers]] on Thursday, one week prior to the date scheduled for your production server, for testing.
 
 
 
 
 
'''Important:''' The upgrade will be applied to your backup server 1 week prior to the scheduled upgrade date for your production server. You are encouraged to log into your backup server during this period to test the changes against your most recent data and configuration. [[Backup Server and Testing Instances]]
 
 
 
 
 
If your organization has a dedicated [[SmartSimple]] server or you host in-house, SmartSimple will be in contact with your system administrator to schedule the upgrade of your server '''after''' February 14th.
 
 
 
The following features will be implemented as part of the upgrade cycle commencing in February 2013:
 
  
 
===Universal Tracking Application===
 
===Universal Tracking Application===
* New caption setting introduced for the configuration of type/status of objects, allowing you to change the default display name of a type/status. New variables @statuscaption@ and @typecaption@ have been introduced to retrieve these captions.
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* New [[caption]] setting introduced for the configuration of [[Template|type]]/[[status]] of objects, allowing you to change the default display name of a type/status. New [[Variable List|variables]] @statuscaption@ and @typecaption@ have been introduced to retrieve these captions.
 
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* New language translation setting introduced for the configuration of types and statuses for the UTA at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. New variables @type_lang@ and @status_lang@ introduced to retrieve the relevant translation based on the current user.
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* New field visibility matrix introduced allowing you to configure a complex combination of view/edit permissions for custom fields based on user roles and UTA statuses in bulk.
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* New language translation setting introduced for the configuration of types and statuses for the UTA at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. New [[Variable List|variables]] @type_lang@ and @status_lang@ introduced to retrieve the relevant translation based on the current user.
* Enhanced the UTA batch update feature to open directly off your current list view results instead of directing to a separate search page.
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* New [[Field Permission Matrix|field visibility matrix]] introduced allowing you to configure a complex combination of view/edit permissions for custom fields based on user roles and UTA statuses in bulk.
* Enhanced the UTA batch update feature with the ability to update multiple contacts/group for UTA Level 1.
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* Enhanced the UTA [[Batch Update|batch update]] feature to open directly off your current list view results instead of directing to a separate search page.
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* Enhanced the UTA [[Batch Update|batch update]] feature with the ability to update multiple contacts/group for UTA Level 1.
  
 
===Variable Processor===
 
===Variable Processor===
* New variable @sstimezone@ allows you to retrieve the user's timezone setting which can then be used to calculate their relative date/time.
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* New [[Variable List|variable]] @sstimezone@ allows you to retrieve the user's timezone setting which can then be used to calculate their relative date/time.
 
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===Standard and Custom Fields===
 
===Standard and Custom Fields===
* Enhanced the account list view within a UTA with the ability to list the account owner as a column.
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* Enhanced the account [[list view]] within a [[UTA]] with the ability to list the account [[owner]] as a column.
* New ability to update the display order of only a selected group of custom fields within batch update (previously forced to update display order of all custom fields).
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* New ability to update the [[display order]] of only a selected group of [[custom fields]] within [[Batch Update|batch update]] (previously forced to update display order of all custom fields).
  
 
===Transactions===
 
===Transactions===
* Enhanced transactions with the ability to enable record locking.
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* Enhanced [[:Category:Transactions|transactions]] with the ability to enable [[Record Lock|record locking]].
  
 
===Integration===
 
===Integration===
 
* Enhanced PubMed service with the additional ability to search on publication date.
 
* Enhanced PubMed service with the additional ability to search on publication date.
* Introduced integration with GuideStar service and ability to search their database.
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* Introduced [[integration]] with GuideStar service and ability to search their database.
 
 
 
 
<!-- We e-mail our Technical Journal in advance of all upgrades. -->If you would like to receive the Technical Journal you may [http://smart.smartsimple.com/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYF9bRxdFQhdQ subscribe here]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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=Previous Upgrades=
 
Click on the links below to find detailed information on previous upgrades.
 
* The date listed indicates when the upgrade cycle commenced. Not all servers were upgraded on that date.
 
 
 
 
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: February 2013]]==
 
 
 
===Universal Tracking Application===
 
* New caption setting introduced for the configuration of type/status of objects, allowing you to change the default display name of a type/status. New variables @statuscaption@ and @typecaption@ have been introduced to retrieve these captions.
 
<!--17980 - Captions in English-->
 
* New language translation setting introduced for the configuration of types and statuses for the UTA at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. New variables @type_lang@ and @status_lang@ introduced to retrieve the relevant translation based on the current user.
 
* New field visibility matrix introduced allowing you to configure a complex combination of view/edit permissions for custom fields based on user roles and UTA statuses in bulk.
 
* Enhanced the UTA batch update feature to open directly off your current list view results instead of directing to a separate search page.
 
* Enhanced the UTA batch update feature with the ability to update multiple contacts/group for UTA Level 1.
 
  
==[[Previous Upgrade: January 2013]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: November 2012]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: October 2012]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: May 2012]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: November 2011]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: May 19th 2011]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: October 1st 2010]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: May 13th 2010]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: October 1st 2009]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: July 30th 2009]]==
 
==[[Previous Upgrade: May 28th 2009]]==
 
  
  
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 13 June 2013

The following features were implemented as part of the upgrade cycle commencing in February 2013:

Universal Tracking Application

  • New caption setting introduced for the configuration of type/status of objects, allowing you to change the default display name of a type/status. New variables @statuscaption@ and @typecaption@ have been introduced to retrieve these captions.
  • New language translation setting introduced for the configuration of types and statuses for the UTA at Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. New variables @type_lang@ and @status_lang@ introduced to retrieve the relevant translation based on the current user.
  • New field visibility matrix introduced allowing you to configure a complex combination of view/edit permissions for custom fields based on user roles and UTA statuses in bulk.
  • Enhanced the UTA batch update feature to open directly off your current list view results instead of directing to a separate search page.
  • Enhanced the UTA batch update feature with the ability to update multiple contacts/group for UTA Level 1.

Variable Processor

  • New variable @sstimezone@ allows you to retrieve the user's timezone setting which can then be used to calculate their relative date/time.

Standard and Custom Fields

Transactions

Integration

  • Enhanced PubMed service with the additional ability to search on publication date.
  • Introduced integration with GuideStar service and ability to search their database.