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Refined Data / Ops-in-a-Box Release Notes: Version 5.3

Version: RR 5.3

New Features and Enhancements:

Module
RDS #
Description
ApplicationRR-2957

Designated roles can now mark attachments as restricted in records, tasks and reports where attachments are uploaded.  

Administrators can designate the following security settings under Administration >> Security >> Security Settings:

  • Roles who can mark attachments as restricted:

  • Roles who can view restricted attachments:

All modulesRR-3128

The hamburger menu at the site level can now be pinned to stay open while navigating between modules and menu items:

The menu will remain pinned for the user-session until it is closed.  

All ModulesRR-3017

Drag and drop functionality is now available when uploading attachments.   On screens / tabs where an attachment can be uploaded, dragging the attachment to the designated upload area will automatically add the attachment.  

Property ReportsRR-3564

HTML Editor for Property Reports has been updated to the TinyMCE editor offering a few new functions such as the ability to add images, print and switch to full screen mode.

 EnvironmentalRR-3112

Use the new drag and drop functionality to create a new environmental report:

From the Environmental Reports screen simply drag and drop the report file

This will automatically open the report form with the attachment added.  Simply update the form and save.

Property ListRR-3263

CAPREIT Property import:  logic added to identify an error in the batch process if all buildings in a site do not have the same acquisition date or disposition date.  In the event of a discrepency, the error will be generated but no dates will be updated. 

Property ProjectsRR-3397

Audit logs now available on Property Project repairs, activities and documents to track the following information:

1. Add Document: username, timestamp, document name
2. Remove Document: username, timestamp, document name
3. Add Repair: username, timestamp, repair (task) title
4. Delete Repair: username, timestamp, repair (task) title
5. Update Repair: username, timestamp, repair (task) title
6. Start Repair: username, timestamp, repair (task) title
7. Close Repair: username, timestamp, repair (task) title
8. Cancel Repair: username, timestamp, repair (task) title

QuestionnaireRR-3040

Questionnaire and survey notifications now include hyperlinks for each of the recipient's listed properties, which open directly into the questionnaire or survey for that property.

QuestionnaireRR-3041

Checklists can now have designated roles for creating the specific checklist for the property and/or accessing and completing the checklist.

Note: if no role selected for these tasks, any role with access to the property will have these capabilities.

QuestionnaireRR-3042

Administrators or approved roles can now assign an editor and/or approver for checklists.  This is a capability that previously existed only with Questionnaires / Surveys.  Now specific users can be designated to completed and approve a checklist for a certain property.   

QuestionnaireRR-3136

Checklists can now be set to allow multiple instances of the checklist per site and multiple active instances by have these options enabled.  These are enabled by default.  Disabling them will allow only one instance per site and only one active instance at a time, respectively.

QuestionnaireRR-3160

When questionnaires or surveys are copied, the auto-tasks configured for questions within the questionnaire/survey will also be copied.

Administration >> Questionnaires 

QuestionnaireRR-3349

New option to select a location for a specific checklist / inspection category:

Questionnaire

RR-3350

Questionnaires, surveys and checklists can now be multi-lingual.  Administrators or approved roles can now add translated categories and questions which will appear based on the users language preference, selected in their profile.  

QuestionnaireRR-3394

Warranty checkbox now available for Inspections/Checklists. 

When enabled, all tasks created from the checklist will have warrenty option selected as by default, indicating that all tasks for this inspection/checklist are under warranty.


QuestionnaireRR-3396

Checklist instance menu now has minor updates to the naming and order or available functions. 

QuestionnaireRR-3408

Additional filters are now available in the View Tasks screen for checklist instances to filter tasks by category, task tag, task template, warranty (yes, no, all). 

QuestionnaireRR-3197

Delete function is now available in auto-tasks created for checklists, surveys and questionnaires.

Risk ManagementRR-3386

The following updates have been made to the Insurance Claim Form:

  • Tab is renamed to Payments

  • "Total Expenses" field renamed to Total Payments

  • "Vendor" renamed to Name of Vendor
  • Expenses renamred to Amount

  • Removed "Sr.No"

  • Added the new dropdown field "Type" to the form with 2 values "Indemnity Payment", "Expenses Payment"
  • Total of all invoices with type ""Indemnity Payment" now populated in the corresponding field in Financials tab

  • Similarly, invoices with type "Expenses Payment" now populated in the corresponding field in Financials tab

Sustainability / ESG

RR-3236, RR-3237

The following updates have been made to the Waste Screen:
Property >> Sustainability >> Building Performance Data >> Waste

  • New Quantity / Cost tab to toggle between quantity and cost data
  • Bulk Loose data now displayed
  • When selecting a Waste Hauler, table will update with data for that hauler and the "Bulk - Loose" data row can be selected to open the Waste Record screen for that hauler.

Waste record screen includes option to add new Waste Record (see RR-3212), filter existing records and perform an extract. 

Sustainability / ESGRR-3212

New Waste Record Form available to add waste data.    

Sustainability / ESGRR-3250

New charts added to Energy, Water and Waste dashboards to view consumption by province:

Note: make sure to select "Consumption" for the "Chart as" option to view the chart

Hover over any of the chart bars to view data for that province. 

Sustainability / ESGRR-3252

All Sustainbility dashboards now have the option to filter by user, displaying data for properties assigned to that specific user.

Sustainability / ESG

RR-3286

New GRESB Asset Spreadsheet is available for download from the Energy Dashboard and includes all energy data populated for all properties with active consumption for the current year to be used for GRESB submission. 

Selecting the GRESB icon beside the year will initiate the report. 

Warning:  This report can take some time to generate and it is recommended to begin running it after business hours for performance considerations.

Sustainability / ESG

RR-3293

Water is now available as an option for Utility Performance Validation:

Property >> Sustainability >> Building Performance Data >> Performance Data Validation

Sustainability / ESG

RR-3391

Message displayed for Utility Performance Verification gaps updated to include more details information.

Property >> Sustainability >> Building Performance Data >> Performance Data Verification 

Sustainability / ESGRR-3598

New Utility Sub-metering Options available for Electricity and Water to indicate if Electricity or Water is sub-metered and if so, at what penetration rate.  

Property >> Sustainability >> Sustainability Options

Sustainability / ESGRR-3600Extracts from Sustainability Dashboards now include fields with captured sub-metering data (electricity and water)


Known Issues and Stability Fixes

Module
RDS #
Description
RR-3054ApplicationWhen selecting "All Buildlings" filter at the property level, the selection will now include records for all buildings collectively whereas selecting "Property" filter includes property level records and all buildings. 
RR-3569ApplicationResolved issue with attachments containing comma's in the file name, preventing them from being viewed. 
RR-1363OHSSpills or Incidents records now has a valid value in Timebox after selection
RR-3121Property projectsResolved issue with duplicate records being created for Property Project tasks when clicking "Save" multiple times or when the network is slow.
RR-3592QuestionnaireMade updates to allow building-level surveys to be available at the property level, when there are no buildings
RR-3602Risk ManagementResolved issue with Read/Write permissions in Insurance / Risk Management allowing users with this permission to save claims.