{"id":68412,"date":"2024-08-15T07:10:19","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T23:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/?page_id=68412"},"modified":"2026-08-23T17:13:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:13:26","slug":"a-plus-release-4-17","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/aplus\/a-plus-releases\/a-plus-release-4-17\/","title":{"rendered":"A-Plus Release 4.17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67350 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/A-Plus_100.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/A-Plus_100.png 101w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/A-Plus_100-48x48.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">P2 A-Plus version 4.17 includes:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"intro-text\">\n<li>Addition of Event Action Service<\/li>\n<li>Aggregations available for datasets<\/li>\n<li>Option to link related events<\/li>\n<li>Additions to the admin tool<\/li>\n<li>Area an option for import and export<\/li>\n<li>Ability to assign defaults with new allocation template<\/li>\n<li>Event start time defaults to the shift start time<\/li>\n<li>Addition of unit conversion<\/li>\n<li>Datasets given user friendly names<\/li>\n<li>Addition of Action and Problem fields<\/li>\n<li>Today tab hidden for closed past events<\/li>\n<li>Event quantity totals in transaction table<\/li>\n<li>Confirmation dialog when attaching area template<\/li>\n<li>Quantity Expressions Changed in A-Plus 4<\/li>\n<li>Tag Discovery location<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Event Action Service<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The Event Action Service is a command line executable that is run periodically, using the Task Scheduler to process events matching the rules configured in the <strong>EventActionSettings.config <\/strong>file.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Both the Event Action executable (P2.APlus.Action.Console.exe) and the configuration file, are located at: <br \/>\n<em>C:\\Program Files\\P2 Energy Solutions\\P2 Explorer\\APlus Event Action\\<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The files in the table below will be added during the installation process. After the initial installation they need to be renamed as specified, and once renamed the files will persist across installations.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc; width: 68.0844%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.1102%;\"><strong>Files Added During Installation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.6955%;\" width=\"280\"><strong>New File Names<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.1102%;\">EventActionSettingsTemplate.config<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.6955%;\">EventActionSettings.config<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.1102%;\">APlusSettingsTemplate.config<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.6955%;\">APlusSettings.config<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.1102%;\">TimeRangeSettingsTemplate.config<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 31.6955%;\">TimeRangeSettings.config<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The following configuration settings need to be added to the beginning of the EventActionSettings.config file.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #cccccc; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2+917%;\"><strong>Setting<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.7083%;\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2917%;\"><strong>ObservationWindowInDays<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.7083%;\">This value defines a time period window (in days) ending on the current day (date of Event Actions service execution).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2917%;\"><strong>P2ServerUsername<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.7083%;\">User name used to connect to IFS OI Explorer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2917%;\"><strong>P2ServerPassword<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.7083%;\">Encrypted password for IFS OI Explorer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2917%;\"><strong>P2ServerMachine<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.7083%;\">The fully qualified name of the machine hosting IFS OI Explorer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2917%;\"><strong>ConnectionString<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.7083%;\">\n<p>Configuration settings required to connect to the A-Plus database.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Data source<\/strong>: The name of the server hosting the database.<\/li>\n<li><strong>User id<\/strong>: The DBA user name for the database. This is used with the Password<\/li>\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong>: The DBA password (encrypted) for the database. This is used with the User id<\/li>\n<li><strong>Initial Catalog<\/strong>: The name of the database<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 22.2917%;\"><strong>EntrySearchLimit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.7083%;\">Maximum number of entries that will be returned.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"intro-text\"><code>&lt;EventActionSettings ObservationWindowInDays=\"xx\"<br \/>\nP2ServerUsername=\"xxxx\"<br \/>\nP2ServerPassword=\"xxxxxx\u201d<br \/>\nP2ServerMachine=\"xxx.xxx.xxx\"<br \/>\nConnectionString=\"Data Source=xxxx; User id=xxxx; Password=xxxx; Initial Catalog=xxxx;\" EntrySearchLimit=\"xxxx\"&gt;<\/code><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Datasets Aggregations<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The aggregations, DowntimeHoursTotal and DowntimeHoursAverage, have been added to A-Plus datasets, with the average being by transaction count for each master event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image001.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68422\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image001-600x130.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image001-600x130.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image001-768x166.png 768w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image001-150x33.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image001-1080x234.png 1080w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image001-48x10.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image001.png 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">A-Plus dataset changes:<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" width=\"638\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.3333%;\" width=\"185\"><strong>Dataset<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.6667%;\" width=\"453\"><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.3333%;\" width=\"185\"><strong>A-Plus Transactions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.6667%;\" width=\"453\">The order of DowntimeHours and DowntimePercent has been swapped for consistency.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.3333%;\" width=\"185\"><strong>A-Plus Master Events<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.6667%;\" width=\"453\">DowntimePercent and DowntimeValue have been replaced by <em>DowntimeHoursTotal<\/em> and <em>DowntimeHoursAverage<\/em>. The downtime and quantity values are averaged by the number of transactions for each event.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 28.3333%;\" width=\"185\"><strong>A-Plus Grouped Events<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.6667%;\" width=\"453\">DowntimePercent and DowntimeValue have been replaced by <em>DowntimeHoursTotal<\/em> and <em>DowntimeHoursAverage<\/em>. Quantities now have <em>Value Total, Value Average, Rate Total<\/em> and <em>Rate Average <\/em>for each quantity, and the average is by the master event count for the group.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Related Events<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Related events can now be linked through the addition of a new field data type, <em>Related Entry<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">There are two types of related entry fields. One is a system field called Related Case, and the other is a user defined field with the data type <em>Related Entry<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The Related Case field is automatically added to the Loss, Availability and Gain default forms. The field itself cannot be edited or removed, from any of the default forms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\"><em>Related Case field in Availability Events default form:<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image002.png\" rel=\"lightbox-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68425 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image002.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"273\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image002.png 273w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image002-123x150.png 123w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image002-39x48.png 39w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The related entry fields are configured in a similar way to other fields.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/?attachment_id=68426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image003.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"478\" height=\"634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image003.png 478w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image003-113x150.png 113w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image003-36x48.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The related entry can be filtered by form types, or by one or more specific forms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image004.png\" rel=\"lightbox-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68427\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image004-600x154.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image004-600x154.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image004-150x39.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image004-48x12.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image004.png 742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Admin Tool Updates<\/h2>\n<h3>Allocation Model Import and Export<\/h3>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The allocation model can be imported and exported using the Administration Tool.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">More details can be found in the <em>A-Plus Administration Guide<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>Allocation Model Based on Loss\/Gain\/Availability<\/h3>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Cause, reason and quantity allocations are now based on the Loss, Gain and Availability entry types.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">More details can be found in the <em>A-Plus Administration Guide<\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Import and Export Area<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Areas can now be imported or exported using the Server Management Import &amp; Export function.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image005.png\" rel=\"lightbox-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68430\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image005-600x469.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image005-600x469.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image005-768x600.png 768w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image005-150x117.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image005-1080x844.png 1080w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image005-48x38.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image005.png 1082w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Allocation Template Used for Default Values<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">An extended group of default values can be assigned to events with the addition of a new template, A-Plus Allocation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">In the template, some attributes can be used to fetch tag values, and other attributes are designed to store default values as a string.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The attributes below are used for tag fetches and take precedence over the Default attributes.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" width=\"601\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\"><strong>Attribute<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"454\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\"><strong>Sample Interval<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"454\">Data type string, if no value is set will default to 60 second.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\"><strong>Sample Method<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"454\">Data type string, if no value is set will default to \"LastKnownValue\".<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\"><strong>Cause<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"454\">Data type tag, point to tag to be queried for default value.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\"><strong>Reason<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"454\">Data type tag, point to tag to be queried for default value.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\"><strong>Department<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"454\">Data type tag, point to tag to be queried for default value.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"147\"><strong>Time Usage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"454\">Data type tag, point to tag to be queried for default value.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Attribute Values for these attributes are used to store the default values, and must follow the allocation model configuration.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border: 1px solid #cccccc;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.9195%;\" width=\"147\"><strong>Attribute<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.9463%;\" width=\"454\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.9195%;\" width=\"147\"><strong>Default Cause<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.9463%;\" width=\"454\">Data type string. This value is used when no Attribute Values are defined for <em>Cause<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.9195%;\" width=\"147\"><strong>Default Reason<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.9463%;\" width=\"454\">Data type string. This value is used when no Attribute Values are defined for <em>Reason<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.9195%;\" width=\"147\"><strong>Default Department<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.9463%;\" width=\"454\">Data type string. This value is used when no Attribute Values are defined for <em>Department.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 27.9195%;\" width=\"147\"><strong>Default Time Usage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 71.9463%;\" width=\"454\">Data type string. This value is used when no Attribute Values are defined for <em>Time Usage<\/em>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Attributes are assigned a default value in Server Management.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image006.png\" rel=\"lightbox-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68432\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image006-600x248.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image006-600x248.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image006-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image006-150x62.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image006-1080x446.png 1080w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image006-1280x529.png 1280w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image006-48x20.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image006.png 1454w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The default values are applied when a new or updated event is saved, if the allocation template is assigned to the entity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image007.png\" rel=\"lightbox-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68433 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image007-600x334.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image007-600x334.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image007-150x83.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image007-48x27.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image007.png 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Event Start Time Set to Shift Start Time<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The start time of an event will be the start time of the shift that is currently selected in the entries table by default. Users can edit the field as required.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image008.png\" rel=\"lightbox-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68434\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image008-600x139.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image008-600x139.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image008-768x178.png 768w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image008-150x35.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image008-48x11.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image008.png 1058w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Unit Conversion<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Unit conversions allow different units to be displayed in the application compared to what is stored in the database.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The unit conversions are configured in the admin tool.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image009.png\" rel=\"lightbox-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68435\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image009-600x218.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image009-600x218.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image009-768x279.png 768w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image009-150x55.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image009-48x17.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image009.png 883w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The conversions will only apply to Quantities which have both Store and Entry Units.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image010.png\" rel=\"lightbox-8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68436 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image010.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image010.png 485w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image010-150x56.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image010-48x18.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Datasets Renamed<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The datasets have been renamed to closer match their designed use.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Previous Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>New Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Areas<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>List of A-Plus areas, used for filtering A-Plus data.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Areas List<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Causes<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>List of A-Plus causes, used for filtering A-Plus data.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Causes List<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Departments<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>List of A-Plus departments, used for filtering A-Plus data.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Departments List<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Group By<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>List of values for the Group parameter of the A-Plus Grouped Events dataset.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Group By Options List<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Grouped Events<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dataset that groups A-Plus events. The grouping is configurable, and the events can be filtered.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Events Data - By Group<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Master Events<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dataset with a row for each A-Plus event, with optional filtering parameters.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Events Data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Reasons<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>List of A-Plus reasons, used for filtering A-Plus data.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Reasons List<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Sites<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>List of A-Plus sites, used for filtering A-Plus data.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Sites List<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Time Usages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>List of A-Plus time usages, used for filtering A-Plus data.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Time Usages List<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>A-Plus Transactions<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Dataset with a row for each A-Plus transaction, with optional filtering parameters.<\/td>\n<td>A-Plus Transactions Data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Action and Problem Fields<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">New multi-line text fields Action and Problem are part of the default configuration for all A-Plus forms. The fields cannot be removed from a form but in Server Management they can be configured to be hidden in the dialog.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The new fields are designed to replace the Reason for State, Recommended Action and Potential Impact fields.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Today Tab Hidden for Closed Past Events<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">When the closed time of an event has passed, the Today tab will not be available.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">All transactions for the event can be viewed by selecting the Transactions tab.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Event Quantity Totals Added to Transaction Tab<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Totals for the whole event for each quantity, have been added at the bottom of the transactions table.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image011.png\" rel=\"lightbox-9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68437 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image011-600x499.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image011-600x499.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image011-150x125.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image011-48x40.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image011.png 757w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Confirmation Dialog for Area Add Template<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">If you use the Add Template button when configuring an area, a new confirmation dialog will ask you to confirm the addition of the A-Plus Area template to your selected entity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image012.png\" rel=\"lightbox-10\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68438\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image012.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image012.png 571w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image012-150x43.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image012-48x14.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Confirm Add Template dialog:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image013.png\" rel=\"lightbox-11\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-68439\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image013-600x222.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image013-600x222.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image013-150x56.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image013-48x18.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image013.png 645w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Quantity Expressions Changed in A-Plus 4<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Some of the functions that are used in A-Plus 3, have been renamed in A-Plus 4.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">If you are upgrading from A-Plus 3 to A-Plus 4, the following functions will need to be renamed:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid #cccccc;\" width=\"336\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>A-Plus 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\"><strong>A-Plus 4<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Ceiling ()<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">Ceil()<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Acos()<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">ArcCos()<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Asin()<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">ArcSin()<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Atan()<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">ArcTan()<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Truncate()<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">Fix()<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Pow()<\/strong><br \/>\nSyntax is e.g.\u00a0\u00a0 Pow(2,3)<\/td>\n<td width=\"151\">**<br \/>\nSyntax is e.g.\u00a0\u00a0 2**3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Tag Discovery<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The Tag Discovery command line driver has been moved from the \"Data Broker\" directory to the \"Tag Discovery\" subdirectory under \"Data Broker\".<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Any site-defined scripts or scheduled tasks referencing this program will need to have their invocation paths updated to match.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Old path:\u00a0<em> ..\\Data Broker<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">New path:<em> ..\\Data Broker\\Tag Discovery<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A-Plus Release 4.17\u00a0includes the Event Action Service, aggregations for datasets, the option to link related events, area as an option for import and export, and the ability to assign defaults with a new allocation template.<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/aplus\/a-plus-releases\/a-plus-release-4-17\/\">Read more<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":67350,"parent":55193,"menu_order":15,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68412","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-release-notes","Version-4-17","Product-ap"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68412"}],"version-history":[{"count":41,"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69123,"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68412\/revisions\/69123"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/55193"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/67350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}