Release Notes | 6.4.117

6.4.117

Critical Configuration Enhancements Web Service APIs
 
  

New Configurations and Permissions

It is critical for the FASTER Admin to review these configuration and/or permission updates.

Permission Configuration

Module

Description

 

Configuration/Permission Updates

    Setup

Background: Barcodes are now images stored in the database for work orders and direct charges. When creating or inquiring on a work order or direct charge, the image is automatically created, if it does not exist, and is stored in the database.

After upgrading, you will need to perform a one-time operation to generate historical barcodes for all work orders and direct charges. This operation can be time intensive and the duration is directly related to the number of work orders and direct charges you have in the system. In an environment that meets or exceeds the minimum system requirements for FASTER Web, this process usually takes less than 10 minutes for 100,000 records and around 40 minutes for 600,000 records. The actual time it will take depends on a combination of your environment and the number of work orders and direct charges you have.

During this process, there could be an impact on performance of the system. If you have a large number of concurrent users they may notice some slowness while the process is running.

It is therefore recommended that this operation be performed during a dedicated maintenance window or while there is low usage of the system.

Action: Use Generate Historical Work Order Barcodes to generate barcodes for the work orders. After the barcodes are generated, this link will not be displayed.    

  Setup > Application Setup > Inventory > Settings > Barcode Setting (View)

·       Generate Historical Work Order Barcodes

   Setup

Report Builder can now be hosted centrally on FASTER Web application server as well as on individual client (Report Developer) machine. If the Report Builder is hosted centrally on FASTER Web application server, you can launch the Report Builder from FASTER Web. Additionally, you can also schedule backups of the Custom Report Development Files folder on the FASTER Web database.

To use this new functionality, you need to configure the Report Builder hosting details and backup settings in the Custom Report and BI Access section of the newly added Reports Settings page, that is added to Setup module > Application Setup > Reports. If the Microsoft Report Builder application hosting scenario is Hosted centrally on the FASTER Web application server, then you can also manage backup frequency in the Custom Report Development Backup Settings section.

  Setup > Application Setup > Reports > Reports Settings

·       Custom Report and BI Access

·       Custom Report Development Backup Settings

 

Critical Updates:

·       The POST v1/Maintenance/Repairs/SearchBy/RepairID Web API method is added.

·       The GET v1/Inventory/Items/Requests?beginDate={beginDate}&endDate={endDate}&status={status}&storeroom={storeroom} Web API method is added.

·       The POST v1/Inventory/Items/Requests/Messages Web API method is added.

 

·       7477 -  W512 Billing Document Print report

·       11572 - In Technician Workstation (TWS), the work order spending limit can now be checked and a pop-up is displayed to send an email to approve the exceeded spending limit

·       22222 - In the Technician Workstation (TWS) portal, the parts quantity entered in a page will now be saved when you navigate to other pages in the Request Parts dialog box

·       36087 - The import of the fuel transaction files can now be scheduled through the Integrations module

·       48117 - FASTER Web is certified for use on Windows Server 2016

·       48180 - Microsoft Report Builder can now be hosted centrally and access to launch the Report Builder can be provided

·       48740 - In the Transactional Rounding parameter, now a precise value up to three decimal places can be added

·       48775 - The Manage Alert Mappings action name has been renamed to Alert Mapping & Filtering

·       49462 - The Appointment date and time is now displayed with service requests

·       49653 - In the Service Request & Alerts tab, the Is Pending column has been renamed to Converted to Pending Repair

·       49654 - FASTER Web Database Installer now supports database alone upgrade and mapping of FASTER Web and FASTER MotorPool database user association

·       49848 - FASTER Web Installer now supports  deployment  of custom reports with subreports on the SSRS

·       50079 - FASTER Web now uses Telerik Barcode to generate bar codes

·       50783 - In the Order page, a new link, Finish - Close and Receive Order is added

·       50199 - A new page Register Add-on is added in Manage Security for managing the FASTER Web registered add-ons

·       50891 - A new tab Set Begin FY Meter Readings is added to the Manage Closeout Processes page

·       51048 - FASTER Web Installer now checks whether a server restart is pending due to windows update

·       51332 - FASTER Web Installer now confirms if the Windows Server roles and features are set during installation

·       51383 - During the FASTER Web install or upgrade activity, you can now deploy the SSIS integration

·       52664 - W235 - Inventory Snapshot and W235S - Inventory Snapshot Summary Reports

·       53062 - Add-ons can now be registered during new and maintenance installation using the add-on keys

·       53195 - Installer now supports network connections that use the Transport Layer Security (TLS) versions 1.1 and 1.2

·       53532 - Email configuration now uses the Email Settings of the Setup Module, and the Email Settings now support SSL

·       53754 - The Process Item Requests page now saves the configured fields' positioning on the Search Results grid

·       53980 - The Issue Requested Item action name has been renamed to Process Item Requests, and the workflow to process an item request has been enhanced

·       53988 - Obsolete work orders and Obsolete direct charge can now be searched and made available with the required permission

·       54539 - A new column Due in is added to the Preventative Maintenance and Scheduled Actions sections of the PM’s, SA’s tab of an asset

·       54702 - In Technician Workstation (TWS), the VIN/Serial Number field is added in the My Work Order Repair page

·       55406 - The Transfer Out process is now streamlined to add multiple item transfers

·       55537 - A new column FASTER Item Number is added to the Line Items On Order and Invoice Line Items tables on the Receiving page of an invoice

·       55574 - A new field Customer Appointment Note is added to the Template Field list on the Email Template page

·       55808 - Integrations Names and Descriptions are updated

·       55892 - An Execute link is added to run Inventory Import Utility, manually

·       59873 - A Redeploy link is added to redeploy an SSIS-based integration

·       61180 - A check box Enable Fuel Import Scheduling in the Integrations Module is added in the Edit Fuel Import Preferences dialog box to enable the scheduling of Fuel Import

·       61182 - A new field Default Acquire Reading is added to the Meter Type picklist

·       62104 - A new search parameter Request ID is added on the Process Item Requests page

·       62516 - A new integration mode Externally Managed is added to manage an integration externally

·       62660 - Customized integrations are now displayed in Integration Console without requiring a serial key

·       64319 - W228-Item Requested to Availability Rate report  

·       64428 - A new integration type Customization is added to the Integrations module