What's New in FieldLogs Documentation?
This page outlines the latest changes to FieldLogs Documentation - new information, updated instructions, and other refinements.
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.38.0
Uploading New Manuals [HTML conversion of Baseline version in the associated Batch Operation can now be disabled if required]
Attaching Documentation to a Step [Documentation Editor allows the attachment of documents from Document Management System to a Step]
Adding an Object Key or a Property to an Object Model [Added Hidden by default option to hide columns in Master Data table]
Adding Data to an Object [View default columns button displays the hidden columns in the Master Data table]
Previewing the Manuals in Tech Pubs [Improved preview options for PDF Manuals in Tech Pubs]
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.37.0
Managing Screening Revisions [Version Number and Revision Date of the Manuals in Manual Describer can be edited now]
Using Tech Pubs [Enhancements to the Tech Pubs feature]
Selecting a Manual in Tech Pubs [Selection of Manuals from Manual Describers in Tech Pubs]
Previewing the Manuals in Tech Pubs [Previewing the selected manuals in the Manual preview screen]
Viewing the History in Tech Pubs [Manual history and Items history are available to access the recently viewed manuals and elements]
Setting Up A Step [Local Variables are available for all types of Steps]
Defining Custom Fields [Custom Field Definition supports new Scopes for Parts, Tools and Consumables]
Reporting attributes added in the following documents:
Understanding the componentsConfiguration.json [Accessing Operation Plan Execution Data from ReportingNG]
Understanding the userInputFile.json [Accessing Operation Plan Execution Data from ReportingNG]
FMReferenceManual [Enhancements in Management of Documentation References]
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.36.0
Viewing Hits in a Bundle Task [Subtasks are organized under the Tasks in Template Impacts | Substeps of affected Steps are expanded in the View Template screen of OEM Revised Content.]
Adding Access Rights for Tryout [Adding appropriate Access Rights for users to access Tryouts.]
Creating a Tryout Type [Create a Tryout Type for different Artifact types and associate a Lifecycle.]
Creating a Tryout [Create a Tryout for the validation of different Artifacts created.]
Searching and Filtering Templates [The new Expand/Collapse All feature in Suite/Package filters.]
Reporting attributes added in the following documents:
FMDocItem [Expose the Attachment Details]
TryOut [New Object for TryOut]
FMTryoutModel [New Object for TryOut]
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.35.0
Managing Screening Revisions [Screening Started and done date are added to the Active Revision of the Manual in Manual Catalog Management.]
Uploading New Manuals [Addition of Notification Settings in the Manual Describer.]
Viewing the Documents [The Copy button allows you to duplicate the Parent Document.]
Defining Custom Fields [Custom Fields appear as columns in the table view, titled by their field names.]
Using the Step Filters [The Steps in a Template can be filtered based on their Step type.]
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.33.0
Applying Effectivity [Referenced Effectivity enabled at the Step level, with visibility of marked content controlled by the Effectivity Rule defined at the Template level.]
Managing the Versions of a Template [Template Version History is available for Templates that are currently in the Edition stage.]
Using the FieldLogs Inbox on the Website [Generating Operation Plan Execution report from Inbox.]
Creating a Flag [UI changes]
Creating a Non Applicability [UI changes]
Creating a Reason Code [UI changes]
Creating A Usage Event [UI changes]
Creating an Incident Definition [UI changes]
Using Export/Import of Flags [UI changes]
Using Export/Import of Incident Definition [UI changes]
Using Export/Import of Non Applicability [UI changes]
Using Export/Import of Reason Codes [UI changes]
Using Export/Import of Usage Events [UI changes]
Reporting attributes added in the following documents:
Step Reports [Surface the Custom Sequence of Steps]
FMTemplateDiff [Expose Step Mapping for Audit Logs]
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.34.0
Viewing the Documents [Documents with a pending-approval revision can be filtered in the Status column.]
Simulating a Template [Setting up the number of Steps levels to be displayed while simulating a Task.]
Running a Task from the Web [Setting up the number of Steps levels to be displayed during Task execution.]
Adding Data to an Object [The Null operator is available in the Constraints dropdown.]
Viewing the Bundle Tasks [Search text is highlighted in orange in search results.]
Viewing the Documentation Bundles [Updating Documentation References in Templates.]
Updating Documentation Reference of Templates [Updating Documentation References in Templates.]
NEW
Setting Up Screening Comments [Setting up Screening Comments in the Enterprise Settings.]
Audit Logs [Audit Logs comparing different versions of a Template.]
Comparing Multiple Versions of a Template with Audit Logs [Generating Audit Log Reports to compare different versions of a Template.]
UPDATED
Performing Planning Actions [Generating Operation Plan execution report from Planning]
Defining Signoff Flow [UI changes]
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.32.0
Documentation Screener [UI Improvements]
Viewing the Bundle Tasks [UI Improvements]
Viewing the Hits in Bundle Tasks [UI Improvements]
Sorting the Hits [UI Improvements]
Change Types [UI Improvements]
Show Content [UI Improvements]
Screening the Hits in a Bundle Task [UI Improvements]
Initiating a New Version of an Impacted Template [UI Improvements]
Enterprise Object Data [Keywords added/updated to manipulate Object data]
Manipulating Template Variables [Keywords added to manipulate Template Variables]
Adding a Configurator Counter [A new Counter Type- Configurator is added to an Operation Plan]
Viewing the Document Details [When the Revision browsing access - DMS is enabled, the info button is visible next to the revision number]
Adding Access Rights for Document Management System [A new access right - Revision browsing access - DMS is added]
Setting up Configurations [Configurations can only be edited when the Edit Mode is enabled.]
Defining an Operation Plan [An Operation Plan can now be duplicated]
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.30.0
Viewing the Documents [Reason for deletion field is mandatory when deleting a DMS file.]
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.31.0
Adding access rights for Standard Steps [Enabling access rights for Standard Steps.]
Reporting attributes added in the following documents:
Template Reports [Reporting attributes updated to access merged PDFs.]
FMTaskHistory [Reporting attributes updated to access merged PDFs.]
FMTaskStatus [Reporting attributes for Task Comments.]
Job Reports [Reporting attributes for Task Comments.]
Executed Step Reports [Reporting attributes updated to differentiate between multi-choice and multi-check Steps.]
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.32.0
Using Export/Import of Flags [Exporting and Importing Flags.]
Using Export/Import of Incident Definitions [Exporting and Importing Incident Definitions.]
Using Export/Import of Reason Codes [Exporting and Importing Reason Codes.]
Using Export/Import of Usage Events [Exporting and Importing Usage Events.]
Using Export/Import of Non Applicability [Exporting and Importing Non Applicability.]
Creating a Flag [UI changes]
Creating Incident Definition [UI changes]
Creating a Reason Code [UI changes]
Creating a Usage Event [UI changes]
Creating a Non Applicability [UI changes]
New
Using the Legacy Interface for Template Creation [Information about the Template Library Pane legacy interface.]
Updated
Removed/Deprecated
None
Documents Impacted by WEB_1.29.0
Importing a Template [Importing a new version of a Published Template using JSON]
Managing Screening Revisions [Active Revisions used for printing by default]
Uploading a Document in DMS [Parent document properties copied to Dependencies]
Viewing the Documents [Deleting User views, Visual indicator for Pending Approval Document status]
New
Reporting attributes related to Audit Logs have been introduced in the following objects.
Updated
Removed/Deprecated
None
New
New documents added to describe the new Template UI.
Updated
Documents updated to reflect the new Template UI.
Removed/Deprecated
Page describing the alternate Template UI.
New
Updated
Reporting attributes added for Screening and PDF Reports.
Removed/Deprecated
None.
Updated
Decommissioning an existing Configuration [A new button is available when the name of a decommissioned Configuration is reused]
Modifying an existing Configuration [The Configuration cannot be edited in published Templates]
Creating Quality Validation Rules [New attributes and can be used while defining Quality Validation Rules]
Creating an Incident definition [The default Context is ]
Using the Library Pane [You can resize and collapse the new Library Pane]
Using Export/Import from the UI [Exporting and Importing Document Management Space]
Setting up Event Triggers [Component Measurement Points]
Generating a Template from a Reference Manual , Generate Steps from a Reference Manual [A new checkbox is available while generating a Template or a Step from a Reference Manual]
Removed/Deprecated
None.
Updated
Editing the Information of a Member [Member metadata properties added to the Edit Member section in Enterprise Setting]
Creating a Lifecycle Form [A new Functional Domain Tryout is added to Lifecycle Form]
Creating a Script [ button is available in all stages of Template progress, even after Template publication]
Running a Task (from the web) [A new Go to Step button added to Task execution]
Adding a Blog to a Step [Rework on Adding a Blog to a Step in a Template]
Creating a Document Management Space [UI Improvements]
Using the FieldLogs Inbox on the Website, Using the Search Filter, Unarchiving a Task [New sorting option added to Sort by dropdown]
Reporting Attributes Added.
Removed/Deprecated
None.
New
Adding Asset Status to a Manual Describer [Effectivity Context displayed along with the Manual]
Setting Up Authentication Methods [Configuring Authentication Methods using the Allowed Authentication method Enterprise setting]
Updated
Associating Documentation References [Documentation Keys populated from Manuals are not editable]
Viewing the Documents [1. Viewing Dependency Document details from the parent Document. 2. Exporting Document listings in the Document Space as a .CSV file]
Creating a Custom lifecycle [An Upload button is now available to upload a BPML file to create a Custom Lifecycle]
Validating a Step [There is a new focused pop-up to accept user input for a Free Text Step during Task Execution]
Removed/Deprecated
None.
New
Reopening a Done Task [Reopen Task option added to reopen Tasks marked Done]
Using SignOff Flow [Walkthrough of the Signoff flow during Task Execution]
Exporting Parts, Tools, and Consumables [Parts, Tools, and Consumables data can now be exported from the Active Revisions of the Manuals]
Performing Mass Generation of Templates from Manuals [Mass generate Templates from the Active revisions of the Manuals]
Managing Screening Revisions [New revisions of the existing Baseline / Active revisions of the Manuals can be uploaded]
Updated
Browsing through Existing Manual [All available actions on the manuals are now accessible in the Browse dropdown]
Creating a Document Type [Generate subscription events option added to Document Type]
Changing your PIN [Users associated with a Security Role that has the rule Users - All can reset a different user's PIN]
Using Signoff Reset [Resetting a Signoff during Task Execution]
Reporting Attributes Added.
ImpactScreeningData [New attributes to surface the Template Name on Screening Report]
FMDocItem [New attributes to surface the value from the Figure ID textbox]
Generating Template Reports [New attributes to surface Referenced Effectivity at Template level]
Removed/Deprecated
None.
New
Disabling Location Services [Enterprise Setting to disable Location Services]
Updated
Using Module Libraries [Adding Documentation References to Module Libraries]
Viewing Documents [Go to task option to navigate to a Task in the Approval Process Workflow]
Uploading a Document [Date Format is now selectable]
Generating a report [Reports can now be downloaded in PDF/A (PDF for Archiving) format]
Using Step Filters [Filter results now include Sub-steps too]
Viewing Template Feedback [Sorting and Filter Options retained across sessions]
Using the Process Dashboard [Sorting and Filter Options retained across sessions]
Viewing the Bundle Tasks [Sorting and Filter Options retained across sessions]
Map tab, Go to , Site Preferences [Added information about the Location Services Setting]
Reporting Attributes Added.
FMTemplateModel, FMEffectivity, FMDocItem [Attributes related to Effectivity Information from Images]
Removed/Deprecated
None.
New
Updated
Using the Library Pane [Filter-related Improvements]
Using Batch Operations [New Errors added]
Creating a Task Queue [Aligned with UI changes]
Adding Data to an Object [New Generate Button]
Creating a Document Type [Restrict Properties Edition button, Alphanumeric Versioning]
Using Custom Fields in Document Management System [Making Properties Read-only]
Creating a Document Space [New classification on Document Type]
Reporting Objects/Attributes added.
FMTemplateModel, FMJobModel, FMReportingNGModel, FMRuntimeStep, FMStepModel, FMBuyerModel [Attributes to fetch the first name and last name of a user]
FMTemplateOrderCheck, FMATAKeyStatus, FMReferenceManual [Surfacing subTask order from OEM Manuals]
FMStepValidation, StepValidation, ValidationType [New attributes to retrieve Step Validation]
Removed/Deprecated
Sorting the Hits [Information related to the Pre-screen button was removed in alignment with the UI]