These release notes details the features and enhancements found in BI360 version 4.6. These release notes are broken down by module to include detailed information on the Reporting Suite, Planning and Data Warehouse. Additionally, at the end of each section is a list of all bug fixes and enhancements.
Reporting 4.6 Features and Enhancements
In this version of Reporting, there are only fixes to existing issues.
NOTE: The below list of Fixes and Enhancements are of the main BI360 version 4.6 release (4.6.31208). For information on Service Pack release, please reference this knowledge base article.
Additional Bug Fixes and Enhancements
The following reported issues have been fixed from previous BI360 versions. The table below describes the issue in short. If you need more information about one or more of these items, please contact Solver Support.
| ID | Short Description |
| Portal: Share link error | |
| Budget: Check storage properties update not sticking before going to Run mode. | |
| Bug: First time listing of Optional fields in RD Budget tab, does not show all items. | |
| Italian translation | |
| Bug: Budget: Forward references in the instance after expansion | |
| Data Manager: GridData datatypes. Handle everything as strings (and nulls) | |
| Data Manager: Link to TreeDimension | |
| Designer: Entity Tree NameValueLevelItem Error | |
| Budget: Fetch additional reference data from a (hidden) range | |
| Designer: Sheet per value fails on attributes of type text | |
| Budget: Reference Data - problems with ALL and filter on measure | |
| Budget: Support absolute references in cell ($) | |
| DatePicker doesn't work using Safari browser on Mac | |
| Budget: range and ExcelItemBounds bug | |
| Portal: player mode modifications (direct navigation) | |
| Portal: minor navigation change | |
| Portal: support for URL params that lead directly to category | |
| Portal: LID and text input in cells | |
| Budget: GP Web Budget writeback with Force Stored limits | |
| Portal: Bring back Excel headers in Portal | |
| Portal: Storage allowed on nonexistent scenario | |
| Meta: Default Display Name is no longer used if Dictionary term is empty | |
| Admin: write to HKCU in Registry | |
| Installer: Make Admin Tool optional application to install | |
| Portal: Grey text on grey background in parameter combobox | |
| Portal: black screen and XML corruption, Safari on Mac OS X 10.10 | |
| Solved indirectly by other card: Bug: Changes are detected differently depending on focus/enter. | |
| Solved indirectly by other card: Budget: Needs a way of defining conditional storage | |
| Budget: detect changed cells (or marked as 'StoreAlways') | |
| Budget - Bug: After 'unsaved value' dialog the wrong instance get refreshed | |
| NAV2013 - GetDimensionSetID | |
| Publisher does not work with Date Parameter |
BI360 Planning
Deprecated Features
- Ability to store to GL_Detail module from Planning
No longer able to store to GL_Detail
In version 4.6, we have removed the ability to store to the GL_Detail module. It was determined that budgeting is not done at this level and the option to store to this module has been removed when creating Planning Settings.
Features and Enhancements
- Ability to set Planning window font size.
- Improved error messages throughout application for easier self-troubleshooting.
Ability to set Planning window font size
In BI360 4.6, users can now set the Planning window font size, allowing them to increase the font size if the application’s default font size is too small. The option to change the font size is located in the Help menu in the Planning Ribbon.
Default font size (12):
Font size increased to 18.
Improved Error Messages throughout the Application
Planning 4.6 adds even more error handling to help our customers troubleshoot error messages on their own. Some errors we have removed from the application while others we have trapped for and display user friendly messages to help you troubleshoot without contacting support.
Additional Bug Fixes and Enhancements
|
ID |
Description |
|
SIM-634 |
Increasing size of Enter Data Window Text |
|
SIM-645 |
LID Comment doesn't expand for really long comments |
|
SIM-649 |
Remove the ability to store to GL_Detail |
|
SIM-652 |
Planning Assignments Always closing a file |
|
SIM-654 |
ignore syntax not working for #N/A excel formulas |
|
SIM-659 |
Apostrophe in Folder Location Name causes Error |
|
SIM-661 |
Assignment Wizard unable to open while file is open |
|
SIM-663 |
Convert ASCII characters to standard text |
|
SIM-664 |
Assignment Data restrictions |
|
SIM-665 |
Planning storage hard coded to 255 characters |
|
SIM-666 |
Cannot edit an existing assignment |
|
SIM-662 |
Enter Data Window font size small based on screen resolution |
Data Warehouse
The following will detail some of the features found in this version of Data Warehouse Manager. All features described in this section are detailed in the BI360 Data Warehouse Manager User Guide.
Features and Enhancements
- Front end interface for application settings.
- Code refactoring during data export for speed improvement.
Front End Interface for Application Settings
Data Warehouse Manager 4.6 has a front end interface allowing the user to control many settings of the application including:
- Application Timeout
- Number of transactions per page in data explorer
- Enable/Disable logging.
This menu can be found in the Info menu in the upper left hand corner of Data Warehouse Manager.
Code Refactoring During Export of Data in Data Explorer
We have improved the speed while exporting data in data explorer by processing the data handling on the SQL side rather than on the application side. Users should notice a significant improvement especially when filters have been applied to the data and on larger data export sets.
Additional Bug Fixes and Enhancements
|
ID |
Description |
|
SODSUI-499 |
Add expand all feature to data explorer to easily find LIDs |
|
SODSUI-617 |
Export Data Stored Proc error |
|
SODSUI-633 |
Zero is stored as NULL |
|
SODSUI-654 |
Data gets lost in Export |
|
SODSUI-660 |
small numbers are getting convert to scientific notation |
|
SODSUI-620 |
Disable the ability to add attributes to the elimination dimensions |
|
SODSUI-623 |
Make front end interface for setting Transaction number |
|
SODSUI-626 |
Ability to turn on and off integration logging |
|
SODSUI-632 |
Improve speed while adding timeperiod for customers with a lot of currency setup |
|
SODSUI-643 |
Sort Dimension by label, not field |
|
SODSUI-644 |
increase transaction count for paging |
|
SODSUI-648 |
UX Experience while adding codes |
|
SODSUI-656 |
DWM Connection String Needs to pull in user connection security |
|
SODSUI-631 |
Uploading import file with 20+ custom dimensions; speed improvement |
BI360 Portal
Features and Enhancements
- Workflow on budget templates.
- SL Writeback
- Search dimension lookup
Workfow on budget templates
Portal 4.6 introduces workflow within the web interface allowing the admin user to setup an assignment, defining the start and end dates, and allowing the end user to submit their assignment. The Admin user can then come in and close the assignment or reopen it. This is all controlled from the Library Administration menu.
SL Writeback
Portal 4.6 introduces the ability to writeback to the SL ERP. Through a very simple configuration, users may write budget transactions back to their ERP system.
Ability to search the dimension lookup
Portal 4.6 introduces the ability to type in the dimension the users wishes to lookup instead of scrolling through the list. Upon clicking the lookup, users will see a text box where they can type in the code.
BI360 Integration Package
We have made changes to the BI360 integration package to support Web Budgeting. After upgrade to 4.6, users will need to perform an IISRESET on the web server in order for these changes to take effect.
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