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'''==Upcoming Upgrades are released on a monthly basis.'''Schedule=={{Upgrade Schedule}}

The benefits We regularly update the list of this approach are as follows: :* The upgrades will be performed in smaller batches.:* New upgrade features will come and schedule for both the backup and production environments on-stream faster, as we can fast track key enhancements into early updatesthis page.

We This page will provide a list general overview of updates and schedule for both each upgrade, with links to the Wiki articles describing the backup new or updated features and production servers on this Wiki pagehow to use them.

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 More information around the [[:Category:Newsletter Archives#About_the_System_Upgrade_Process|Technical Journal]] that is sent out prior to each system upgrade on the [http://smart.smartsimple.com/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYF9bRxdFQhdQ Newsletter Signup Pageprocess]. (Unsubscribe [http://smart.smartsimple.com/s_signup.jsp?token=XVtQC1oGYF9bQxNFQhdQ here])can be found below.

==System Current Upgrade Process=Package={{March2024Upgrade}}

=About the System Upgrade Process=The objective of the '''System Upgrade Process''' 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 upgradewithout compromising the integrity of their production system. In order to take advantage of this , you will need to know how to access your backup instance of SmartSimpleCloud. If you need assistance with this , either refer to the [[Backup Server and Testing Instances]] Wiki article, or contact the [[SmartSimple]] support desk.

===Backup For clients on a Private Cloud environment, please review the [[SmartSimple Upgrade Process – Dedicated Server Update===]] page.

===Upgrade Schedule Details==={{Upgrade Schedule Details}} ===Backup Environment Update===* Each [[Backup Server and Testing Instances|backup serverenvironment]] 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 serverenvironment]] and test the the changes against your most current data and configuration.* Internal staff will also be using these servers environments to perform instance specific testing.

* Subject to satisfactory testing on both the pre-production server environments and the production backup serversenvironments, the goGo/no go No-Go decision will be made on the Wednesday at 12:00pmprior to an upgrade release.   --------

=Current ==Upgrade Package: April 2013Feedback and Questions=== The following server will be upgraded on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at 10pm EST.:* smartsimple3.biz The following servers will be upgraded on Thursday, April 11, 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 you have questions or need assistance or you host in-house, SmartSimple will be in contact with your system administrator want to schedule the upgrade of share your server '''after''' February 14th.  The following features will be implemented as part of thoughts on the upgrade cycle commencing in April 2013:===Universal Tracking Application===*An "Available Templates" setting on the level 2 type page has been added. When a new level 2 type is created, this setting allows the user to select the level 1 templates for which the new level 2 type should be available.<!contact our support team toll--19144 - Setting to Batch Update Template Level 2s--><!--19145 - Setting to Batch Update Template Statuses -->*For fields of type “Select Many – Check Boxes” a new “Sort Values To Display Vertically” setting has been added which allows the user to display values of a checkbox field with multiple columns of values in columnsfree at 866.Unchecked: Checked: A B A D C D B E E F C F<!--17647 - Sorting of Checkboxes -->===Workflows===*New task type added for Level 3 workflows: Change Status.<!--10802 - Level 3 Workflow change Status Feature-->===User/Company Signup Pages===*A setting has been added to the user and company sign up pages that disables updating the user or company if an existing match is found239. A text box has also been added so that that administrators can enter in a customized alert message that displays when a user tries to update an existing user 0991 or company.*The ability to easily configure a hybrid signup page has been enhanced. A drop-down select box has been added to the company sign-up page configuration that allows you to choose an existing contact sign-up page template to use. In the HTML template of the company sign-up page, the email support@user_form@ SmartSimple variable can be added to retrieve the user sign up form.<!--18748 - company contact signup page enhancements-->Hide Record Lock Person Name Role Settings - Internal People<!--18111 - Do not display the name of the person who has the record open for EDIT ACCESS to external users-->   <!-- 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]   ----

Click on See 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: March 2013Upgrades]]======[[Previous Upgrade: February 2013]]======[[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]]===page for a list of previously-implemented upgrade features.

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