{"id":72525,"date":"2026-08-24T07:44:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/?page_id=72525"},"modified":"2026-08-24T07:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T23:46:10","slug":"a-plus-release-4-22","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/aplus\/a-plus-releases\/a-plus-release-4-22\/","title":{"rendered":"A-Plus Release 4.22"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67350  alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/A-Plus_100.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"154\" 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: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">A-Plus version 4.22 adds the following enhancements:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"intro-text\">\n<li>Attachment activity auditing for entries.<\/li>\n<li>Accounting model enhancements.<\/li>\n<li>Default downtime percentage for Availability events.<\/li>\n<li>Updated Studio controls in A-Plus reports.<\/li>\n<li>Entity-based filtering with entity variables in A-Plus Event Grid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"note\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Before upgrading, always make sure your Environment has met Explorer minimum hardware requirements, as these are constantly evolving as additional capabilities are added.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Attachment Activity Added to Auditing for Entries<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Visibility into attachment-related changes has been improved by capturing attachment actions in the audit logs for entries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">When an attachment is added or removed, a single audit record is created containing details such as the date and time of the action, the user who performed it, the field name (\"Attachment\"), the action type (\"Insert\" or \"Delete\"), and the updated value showing the file name and description.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">This enhancement improves traceability and accountability for attachment-related changes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/case-attachments-1.png\" rel=\"lightbox-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-72497\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/case-attachments-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/case-attachments-1.png 598w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/case-attachments-1-150x55.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/case-attachments-1-48x18.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Accounting Model Enhancements<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The event category functionality has been enhanced across key functional areas including Explorer, Server Management, Admin Tool, and Sentinel.<\/p>\n<h4>Accounting Model Selection for A-Plus Events<\/h4>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">When creating new A-Plus events, the Event Type field has been replaced with Accounting Model selection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/accounting-model-selection.png\" rel=\"lightbox-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-72532\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/accounting-model-selection.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/accounting-model-selection.png 546w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/accounting-model-selection-150x65.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/accounting-model-selection-48x21.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">For existing events, an option to change the accounting model has been added to the ellipsis (...) menu, allowing users to update the accounting model when required.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/update-accounting-model.png\" rel=\"lightbox-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-72533\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/update-accounting-model.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"341\" height=\"164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/update-accounting-model.png 341w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/update-accounting-model-150x72.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/update-accounting-model-48x23.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Accounting Model Configuration in Server Management<\/h4>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">A new Accounting Models table has been added to A-Plus Global Settings in Server Management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The table includes three default accounting models:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"intro-text\">\n<li>Loss<\/li>\n<li>Gain<\/li>\n<li>Availability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Users can create additional accounting models using the Add Accounting Model function by providing a name and selecting an event type. Both default and user-created accounting models can be edited.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/add-accounting-model.png\" rel=\"lightbox-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-72534\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/add-accounting-model.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/add-accounting-model.png 578w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/add-accounting-model-150x115.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/add-accounting-model-48x37.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAccounting Model-Based Cause Allocation<\/h4>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The Cause Allocation configuration in Admin Tool has been updated to support accounting model-based configuration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Dedicated tabs are now available for each accounting model. Within each tab, users can allocate applicable equipment types for individual causes, enabling cause allocations to be managed separately for different accounting models.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/admin-tool-1.png\" rel=\"lightbox-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-72536\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/admin-tool-1-1080x649.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/admin-tool-1-1080x649.png 1080w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/admin-tool-1-600x360.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/admin-tool-1-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/admin-tool-1-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/admin-tool-1-1210x727.png 1210w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/admin-tool-1-48x29.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/admin-tool-1.png 1230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Default Downtime Percentage Assigned for Availability Events<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Newly created Availability events now default to 100% downtime in their transactions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Previously, Availability events defaulted to 100% uptime, requiring users to manually adjust the Percentage field to correctly reflect downtime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">With this enhancement, downtime is allocated correctly by default, simplifying event creation and reducing manual updates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Loss and Gain events remain unchanged.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage.png\" rel=\"lightbox-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-72537\" src=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage-1080x462.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage-1080x462.png 1080w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage-600x256.png 600w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage-150x64.png 150w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage-1536x656.png 1536w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage-1210x517.png 1210w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage-48x21.png 48w, https:\/\/oihelp.corporate.ifs.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Availability-Percentage.png 1645w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Updated Studio Controls in A-Plus Reports<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Studio controls available within A-Plus reports have been expanded to provide additional configuration capabilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The following controls are now available:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"intro-text\">\n<li>Pie Chart<\/li>\n<li>Paging Control<\/li>\n<li>Hierarchy<\/li>\n<li>Hierarchy Picker<\/li>\n<li>Entity Selector<\/li>\n<li>Action Button<\/li>\n<li>Selection List<\/li>\n<li>Text Label<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">These additions provide greater flexibility when designing and configuring A-Plus reports.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"page-subheading\">Entity-Based Filtering with Entity Variables in A-Plus Event Grid<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">The A-Plus Event Grid now supports entity variables in entity-type filter fields.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">When configuring entity filters, users can switch between fixed entity values and entity variables, allowing filters to update automatically when different entities are selected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Entity filters support all comparison operators, including Equals, Not Equals, In and Not In.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">Based on the selected comparison operator, the appropriate option of a single entity or an entity list is applied automatically.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">This enhancement improves the flexibility of Event Grid filtering and supports more dynamic report configurations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A-Plus version 4.22 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