Release notes for Request 3.5

Below is an overview of changed and new features introduced in this release of the FourVision Web Apps.

New features

  • Support for FNO Connections (HR platform merge, require minimum 10.0.25 version)
  • Support OpenAPI definition to enable custom connectors in Dataverse
  • Due date reminder
  • Multiple connected dropdowns

Changes and bugfixes to existing features:

  • Generic security updates, minor bug fixes and patches
  • 25660 Use graph API for user images
  • 25639 Deleted 'Form fields' showing while editing form
  • 25640 No changes should be allowed in the request with status 'Approved'
  • 25544 Implement user settings parameter including task email settings
  • 25550 Filter my tasks to view task that are not completed yet
  • 25631 Active worker issue causing problems with rehiring applicants
  • 25694 Add 'Role access' tab on the 'Edit role' screen
  • 25674 On clicking 'Save as draft' button, the same screen should remain open
  • 25774 Move OData API key into Key vault

Detailed release information:

New feature - Support OpenAPI definition to enable custom connectors in Dataverse

OpenAPI can now be used to connect to Sandbox environments

To access the Swagger screen, add /api/index.html to the webapp URL

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New feature - Due date reminder

Due date reminders can now be sent when a user is assigned a Request via Workflow

First, define the name of the local contact person in Admin > General > Parameters

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To enable Due date reminders, define No of due days within a Workflow in Admin > Workflows > Workflows

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Set the specified Workflow within a Request type in Admin > Request groups > Request types

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Enable Due date reminder

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Specify the Workflow status where the Due date reminders should be sent

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Create a Request that hits one of the specified Statuses

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Navigate to Admin > General > Scheduler and schedule a job for RequestActionDueDateReminder

Once the job has run, Due date reminders will be sent out as specified

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New feature - Multiple connected dropdowns

Multiple Connected dropdowns can now be defined and used within a Form

To create a Connected dropdown, navigate to Admin > Form management > Connected dropdown groups and click New

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Define the Connected dropdown fields

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Three types of field can be added, a New field, a Common field or an Interface field

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New field allows the user to define the options

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Common field allows the user to add an existing Common field

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Interface field allows the user to add an existing Interface field

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Additional options can also be added to a Common field or Interface field

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Once the desired Fields have been added, click Fields connection

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First, add the field that will be the Parent field

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Add further fields and define the Parent

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Next, select Option mapping

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And map the possible Options

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Now the setup is complete, the Connected dropdown field can be used within a Form, create a new Form

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Edit the Form fields and Import field group

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Use the new Form to create a Request type

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Finally, create the Request and use the Connected dropdown field

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Options will not be populated until the Parent field has been populated

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25660 Use graph API for user images

Graph API now used to populate User images

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25639 Deleted 'Form fields' showing while editing form

Deleted Form fields no longer show when editing a Form

Delete First name field

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Edit Form and view Criteria dropdown, First name no longer displayed

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25640 No changes should be allowed in the request with status 'Approved'

A Request form cannot be changed once its Status is Approved

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Edit the Form in Admin > Form management > Forms > Form fields and set a Field to Inactive

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The Field does not show in a new Request

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But still shows in approved Requests

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25544 Implement user settings parameter including task email settings

Task email notification setting added to User settings

Navigate to Admin > General > Parameters > User settings and specify the default task email settings as desired

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25550 Filter my tasks to view task that are not completed yet

New Pending tasks tab added in My tasks

Navigate to Manager > My tasks > Pending tasks to view all Tasks that are not yet complete

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25631 Active worker issue causing problems with rehiring applicants

Workers without an active Employment are now correctly identified

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25694 Add 'Role access' tab on the 'Edit role' screen

Role access tab added to the Edit role screen

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25674 On clicking 'Save as draft' button, the same screen should remain open

When editing a Request, clicking Save as draft will keep the user in the Request screen

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25774 Move OData API key into Key vault

OData API key moved into the Key vault and remains valid for a period of time

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