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Release 2024.1 is now available; it is a major release that contains new features. 


NOTE: PHP 8.1 IS REQUIRED for this upgrade.


We will begin scheduling 2024.1 updates on customer Test systems starting on January 29th, 2024.


Please review the Database Changes in 2024.1 and make any necessary changes to your AdHoc Grids, Custom Events, and API calls.

Review and Refresh Session(s)

We are planning two technical overview sessions for the new functionality. These sessions will be tailored to those with technical knowledge or experience using PCR-360 customizations, but all are welcome. The first session is scheduled for January 22, 2024, at 11:00 AM Eastern, and the second is scheduled for January 24, 2024, at 3:00 PM Eastern.

Key

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Bug Fixes

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New Features

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Changed Features

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Improved Performance

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Removed Features

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Release 2024.1.3 (04-16-2024)

Component

Description

Type

Documentation

API

Adds the ability to Complete Service Desk Actions via the API.

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https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/vBsHAQ

Rating Group is now imported to new Remove Actions when created by API.

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The Service Desk Actions API now gets the rating_group and Catalog from the existing record.

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The Services API now allows updating a Service to a Category Catalog.

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The Barcode API now properly returns an “Invalid JSON” error when attempting to decode invalid JSON data.

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The Cable Paths API no longer requires the status field.

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Fixes a Gmail API Error Authenticating OAuth2 Token due to an Invalid State.

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Inventory

Corrects an issue where the Warehouse Action form was not updating the Asset Tag field, or Equipment ID correctly after using the Equipment picker.

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Reporting

Fixes an issue with Scheduled Reports that originated from tab grids. (The original issue was reported as a problem scheduling reports from the Call Details tab on Services)

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Release 2024.1.2 (03-12-2024)

Component

Description

Type

Documentation

Communications

Fixes an error with connecting to the Cisco Call manager.

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CustomerCenter

The Custom Validation Error message for Approvals is more helpful.

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CustomerCenter now properly filters invalid categories in the side-bar.

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Corrects CustomerCenter Approval Criteria Amount Thresholds.

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Inventory

Corrects SHOW_CONSUMED = false Oops error.

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Reporting

Corrects Smarty Template Compile directory for Custom Reports.

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Service Desk

Fixes Service Request to Service Order conversion issues:

  • Conversion now Adds Workflows if an SDC is selected.

  • Conversion Save now prompts for an SDC when it should to allow saving an SDC

  • Conversion now displays applicable SDCs.

  • Duplicate Charges are no longer created.

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Release 2024.1.1 (02-21-2024)

Component

Description

Type

Documentation

API

Adds Gmail API OAuth2 and Gmail API Service Account validation to the suported email APIs.

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Configuring the Gmail API

Sensitive information (e.g., passwords) sent during API login requests will no longer be stored in the API Request Log.

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Billing

Corrected [Stop] button on the Charges grid to use the Specified Date.

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Cable

The Cable form when is no longer restricted when opened from a parent form. (e.g., The Cable Data UDFs on a Conduit Cable form were not rendering correctly)

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CustomerCenter

CustomerCenter requests submitted before 2023.1 no longer error when an Approver tries to view the request.

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Resolved an issue in CustomerCenter where hidden system widgets were being deleted.

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CustomerCenter Change Action Requests now adhere to Approval Criteria that had owner requirements.

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CustomerCenter Change Action Requests now display any applicable SDC change amounts.

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General

Fixes the Help button (Wiki Search) to work with Confluence Cloud.

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Resolves the error when using the PCR-360 command line utility to encrypt a password.

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Cleans up some "undefined index" notices.

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Corrected problem linking Crystal Reports to Forms

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Resolves an issue where the PCR-360 database create and validate scripts would fail (from the application) because of a missing table on PHP8 and MySQL8

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Imports & Exports

Resolved an error where Phone Service Imports incorrectly flagged a provided pool as invalid when multiple service catalogs in the same hierarchy were set on the said pool.

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Services

Made a slight adjustment to use the proper Phone Filter on the Dashboard.

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Service Desk

Service Desk Equipment REMOVE Actions now properly account for the quantity when the Equipment's Catalog has the Units flag. This resolves an issue where doing partial returns was not possible.

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Corrected "Estimate NRC Total" by filtering out Voided Actions for the Project.

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Corrected bug with Service Order Remove Actions setting bad Recurring Dates on Alternate Recurring Actions.

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Fixed a visual bug where not all Services were viewable on the Create Service Order form via the 360 Search Wizard.

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Resolves issue where Service Order Number is populated by a Saved Perspective.

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Fixes an issue where changing the Equipment ID wasn't saving when returning items with Warehouse Actions.

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Release 2024.1 (01-11-2024)

Component

Description

Type

Documentation

Reports

Added a Custom Report Writer

The Custom Report Writer utilizes built-in PCR-360 Custom Logic, the Smarty HTML Templating Engine, and the Bootstrap v4.0 CSS Framework to render customized, distinctly formatted reports. The functionality allows for:

  • PDF downloads

  • Emailed reports

  • Reports saved with data

  • Batch processing

Reports can be easily accessed within the system via Bookmarks, linked directly on any form, or on most grids in the application.  They are also available to end-users in CustomerCenter.


Note: This update officially deprecates the Crystal Report functionality. It will only remain available if you are currently using Crystal Reports.

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Crystal Reports 

Data Entry Form 

CustomerCenter Reports 

Custom Reports 

Permission Sets

Grid Toolbar

Depreciates the Crystal Reports Functionality. 


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* Indicates external documentation not written by PCR.



Database Changes in 2024.1


Default Schema


Table Name

Change

Table Changes

REPORTS

New


REPORTS_ATTACHMENTS

New


REPORTS_BATCH

New


REPORTS_LINKS

New


REPORTS_PARAMETERS

New


REPORTS_ROLES

New


REPORTS_SAVED

New


REPORTS_SAVED_CONTACTS

New


MENU

Updated


Metadata Schema


Table Name

Change

Table Changes

CUSTOM_DEBUG

Updated

ALTER TABLE `CUSTOM_DEBUG` ADD `MICROTIME` VARCHAR(50) NULL;


Archive Schema


Table Name

Change

Table Changes

No changes


Supported Versions

PCR will patch the last two versions of the application and the current LTS Release. Customers will continue to receive Help Desk Support for releases outside of the support period for a given release.  Bug fixes are only released for versions that are actively supported.

Key

Active support

A release that is actively supported.

Critical Fixes Only

A release that is supported for critical security issues only. Releases are only made on an as-needed basis.

End of life

A release that is no longer supported and will not receive bug fixes. Customers using one of these releases should upgrade as soon as possible.


Version History


Release Types

LTS Release

An LTS Release is a Major Release that PCR will support for at least 24+ months. All other releases are supported for two release cycles. LTS Releases will be patched (as a hotfix) for any Critical or High-Impact bugs applied after a release. These include (but are not limited to): service-impacting issues, billing issues, or charge-related bugs. These issues have no workaround, or the workaround is cumbersome. LTS Releases are intended to relieve “Upgrade Fatigue” for Customers who may not need all of the latest features but need critical bugs fixed. Once the LTS time period has elapsed, PCR will work with customers to move them to the next LTS release.
Once an LTS reaches the last few months of support, it will receive only critical fixes and security patches.

Major Release

Major releases consist of new features and some bug fixes. These features have a relatively large scope with a greater impact on development and testing, e.g. Accounts Receivable, Service Desk Archiving, Work Order, etc.

Minor Release

Minor releases consist mostly of bug fixes and occasionally minor enhancements to the application. Minor enhancements are relatively small changes with a low impact on development and testing, e.g. adding a column to a grid, a new field, or tweaking the API. The specification process will occur in at least the month prior to being assigned.

The specification process will occur in tandem with the traditional development and testing cycle.


Version

Release Type

Release Date

Support Ends

Release Notes

2024.1

Major

  

Until 2025.1 is released

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/3-MQAQ

2023.1

Major

  

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/hZEQAQ

2022.2

Minor

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/NpEQAQ

2022.1

LTS

 

24 months+

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/Q5AQAQ


Archived Releases No Longer Supported

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Version

Release Type

Release Date

Support Ends

Release Notes

2021.3

Minor

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/zo8QAQ

2021.2

Minor

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/eY8QAQ

2021.1

LTS

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/Yo8QAQ

2020.4

Major

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/A48QAQ

2020.3

Major

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/g44QAQ

2020.2

Minor

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/lQYRAQ

2020.1

Major

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/FI0QAQ

2019.7

LTS

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/v4sQAQ

2019.6

Minor

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DeAQAQ

2019.5

Minor

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/FosQAQ

2019.4

Major

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/qIoQAQ

2019.3

Minor

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/wNUQAQ

2019.2

Minor

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DeAQAQ

2019.1

Major

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DeAQAQ

2018.1

Major

 

 

https://pcr360.atlassian.net/wiki/x/DeAQAQ

2.1.4.7

Minor

 

 

https://forums.pcr.com/t/release-notes-2-1-4-7-2018-10-09/526



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