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=Current Upgrade Package: November 2012January 2013=
The following server was upgraded on Tuesday November 27, 2012 at 10pm EST::* smartsimple3.bizThe [[Backup Server and Testing Instances|backup server]] (*.smartsimple3bk.biz) was upgraded on Thursday November 22th for testing. The following servers were will be upgraded on Thursday November 29January 10, 2012 2013 at 10pm 9pm EST.
:* smartsimple.com
:* smartsimple2.biz
:* smartsimple3.biz
:* smartsimple4.biz
:* smartsimple.ca
:* smartsimple.us
:* smartsimple.biz
:* smartsimple.ie (after 10pm 9pm Local Time):* smartsimple.ca.za (after 10pm 9pm Local Time)
:* factorial.ca
:* frontdeskinc.net
The associated [[Backup Server and Testing Instances|backup servers]] were upgraded on Thursday November 22nd Wednesday, January 2, 2013 for testing.
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''' December January 10th.
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]
Watch this video to get an '''general overview''' of the new features in our November 2012 upgrade.
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Watch this video to get an '''technical overview''' of the November 2012 upgrade.
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The following is a '''tentative''' list of the features included in the upgrade.
==New / Updated Features==
===Universal Tracking Application===
* New Duplicate Check Settings tab added on Level 1 templates.
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* New ability added to configure multiple submit buttons on Level 1, 2 and 3 with varying visibility conditions that move the record to various statuses.
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===Standard and Custom Fields===
* The Level 1 '''Branch''' standard field can be configured to allow external companies as well as internal companies.
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* A new '''Middle Name''' standard field on contacts.
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* [[Custom Field Type: Dynamic Data – Dynamic Control Field|Dynamic Data]] and [[Custom Field Type: Select One – Combo Box|Select One – Combo Box]] custom fields can now be manifested as radio buttons.
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* Prefix/Suffix standard fields on Contacts can now be customized as drop-down boxes.
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===Reports===
* System variables can now be used on report criteria.
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* New report added to Usage Statistics category: Maximum Concurrent External Users (shows maximum amount of users logged in per month) - (can be added on demand).
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* New "Enable Translation" feature added to Advanced Report Settings to allow report headers to use translation options in language library.
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===Communication===
* The "From" address in workflow emails can now be configured using variables.
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===Autoloader===
* The autoloader is being enhanced substantially as part of this upgrade, including features such as:
:* Strict CSV - ability to autoload data that contains line breaks within the content.
:* Pre-processing files - ability to combine multiple columns into a single field value.
:* Retrieval from external sources - ability to schedule automated workflows to retrieve data from external sources via Web Services, FTP, SFTP, HTTP file access.
:* Workflow triggering – ability to trigger user or company workflows on every record upon autoloading.
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===Miscellaneous===
* A Manager Permission has been added to enable a "Save Draft" button on company and contact records.
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* Additional instance data available in "Records Storage Summary" hyperlink in Global Settings pertaining to Database and File Storage size.
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* Variables displaying save and submit buttons ("@SYSTEMBUTTONS@") now available for level 2 and 3 template pages.
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* New Timezone option to replace "Time Difference in Hours" offset in Personal Settings page.
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* Basic search allows for searches based on type.
* Loading a list view now defaults to last set of search criteria used.
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