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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:
  
The [[SmartSimple]] platform is upgraded with new features and enhancements approximately every 6 to 8 weeks.
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===Universal Tracking Application===
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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 [[Variable List|variables]] @type_lang@ and @status_lang@ introduced to retrieve the relevant translation based on the current user.
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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.
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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.
  
This page will provide a general overview of each upgrade, with links to the Wiki articles describing the specific 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 at [http://smart.smartsimple.com/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYF9bRxdFQhdQ Newsletter Signup Page]
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===Variable Processor===
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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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==System Upgrade Process==
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===Standard and Custom Fields===
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* Enhanced the account [[list view]] within a [[UTA]] with the ability to list the account [[owner]] as a column.
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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).
  
The objective of this process is to ensure that every customer that needs to review how their applications and information will work with the upgrade has a chance to review, without compromising the integrity of their production system. In order to take advantage of the new procedures you will need to know how to access your backup instance of SmartSimple. If you need assistance either refer to the [[Backup and Testing Instance]] Wiki article, or call the help desk for assistance.
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===Transactions===
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* Enhanced [[:Category:Transactions|transactions]] with the ability to enable [[Record Lock|record locking]].
  
===Backup Server Update===
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===Integration===
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* Enhanced PubMed service with the additional ability to search on publication date.
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* Introduced [[integration]] with GuideStar service and ability to search their database.
  
* Each [[Backup and Testing Instance|backup server]] will be updated to the "release candidate" on the Tuesday of the update week.
 
* This update will provide for instance specific testing of release candidate, as you can log into your respective [[Backup and Testing Instance|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.
 
* The update will stay in place on the [[Backup and Testing Instance|backup server]] for the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the update week.
 
  
===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 Thursday at 12:00.
 
  
===WebEx===
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[[Category:Upgrades| 2013-02]]
* There will be a Pre-Release WebEx session the week prior to each upgrade that will provide technical details on how to implement and use the new features and enhancements. <br>
 
* Details of each WebEx session will be posted on this page once it is scheduled.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
=Upcoming Upgrade: April 2nd 2009=
 
 
 
<u>'''WebEx Session for April 2nd 2009 Upgrade'''</u>:<br>
 
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EST.<br>
 
You can join the meeting by going to https://meetmenow.webex.com and entering the meeting number - 945 394 679, Meeting Password: upgrade.
 
 
 
<pre>If your organisation has a dedicated SmartSimple server, or if you host in-house, the support team
 
will be in contact with your system administrator to schedule the server upgrade.</pre>
 
 
 
''Click on any heading to go to the associated Wiki article for detailed information''
 
 
 
==Security Enhancements==
 
We have enhanced the password security features to bring them in line with current corporate standards.
 
 
 
===[[Login & Security Settings#New Password Settings|Password Expiration]]===
 
* You can now set a system-wide password expiration number of days. Each user will be forced to change their password once that number of days has passed.
 
 
 
===[[Login & Security Settings#New Password Settings|Password History]]===
 
* You can set the number of previous passwords (to a maximum of 32) that the system will remember for each user. When changing their password, users will not be permitted to re-use a previous password until the specified number of unique passwords has been used.
 
 
 
 
 
==Document Management==
 
Document Management is of high interest to our client community and though we do not position SmartSimple as a Document Management System we continue to enhance the system's abilities to create, store and manage documents. This month we are adding the ability to create and populate MS Word documents dynamically as well as significant enhancements to the current PDF document management features.
 
 
 
===[[Custom Field Type: MS Word Merge|MS Word Merge Custom Field]]===
 
* This new [[Custom Fields|Custom Field]] type provides the ability to dynamically create an MS Word document from underlying SmartSimple data.
 
* The [[Installing SmartDoc|SmartDoc Template]] also allows you to upload the resulting MS Word document back to SmartSimple to be stored in a specified [[Custom Field Type (33): Link – Single File|Single]] or [[Custom Field Type (80): Link – Multiple Files|Multiple]] file field.
 
 
 
 
 
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'''See Also:'''
 
* [[SmartSimple Technical Journal Issue - 32]] (February 2009 Upgrade)
 
* [[SmartSimple Technical Journal Issue - 33]] (March 2009 Upgrade)
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Upgrades]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:22, 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.