Release Notes - Version 1.25.2.20223

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We recommend that you upgrade to the latest version of Expert Estimation to gain access to application enhancements and bug fixes as soon as possible.

Please review the following list carefully as it may contain some alterations to existing functionality and features which can affect the way the program is used and the results obtained.

APPLICATION ENHANCEMENTS

  • Enhanced the Carbon Estimation and Reporting module to allow users to assign a multiplier per Resource Carbon Profile allocation.
  • Enhanced the Carbon Estimation and Reporting module to allow users to export\import Carbon Profile assignments in the Resource Explorer.
  • Enhanced the API to include new endpoints allowing access to Code Set, Codes and Code allocation result data.
  • Enhanced the Resource Explorer Paste Special window to support case insensitive matching for Type\Category.
  • Enhanced the Cash Flow Results Report to schedule a Cash Flow calculation when required.
  • Improved the efficiency of messages being published to connected client instances as a result of assigning users to groups in the Server Configuration Portal.
  • Improved the error messaging in Spread Allocations to show which items are locked when executing an undo "Allocate To" operation.
  • Changed the What's New link on the About page to open the Knowledge Base Release Notes in a new browser window. 

BUG FIX

  • Resolved an issue where a Resource Unit per Unit added by pressing the enter key would result in the unit being applied to the Resource's Unit field.
  • Resolved an issue where Ribbon toolbar key tips weren't being shown when the Alt key was pressed.
  • Resolved an issue where a Code Flow based on the same Code Set as the active Cash Flow Scenario would redundantly reinterpret the results.
  • Resolved an issue where the SumUserDef formula values were not appearing for Resource Unit per Unit and Carbon Factors in the Direct/Overhead Cost Summary report.
  • Resolved an issue where opening the Code Set Item Summary and Code Set Resources Report would sometimes show no information.
  • Resolved an issue where rapid changes made within the Direct Cost Schedule caused heading items in Subcontractor Comparison Details to flash.
  • Resolved an issue where the Estimated Quantity column in the Direct and Overhead Cost Schedules would reappear after it was manually removed from the column headings.
  • Resolved an issue where the Resource Category in the Add/Edit Resource window was limited to the size of the bar and cut off.
  • Resolved an issue where the default mode of Group Resource Cost Estimates was always Quantity, even when the Default mode for Cost Estimates is set to another mode.
  • Resolved an issue where the Update from Project and Resource Properties functions in the Resource Explorer had the same keyboard shortcut assigned. Update from Project is now Ctrl + Shift + R.
  • Resolved an issue where the To Do List, Project Notes and Cash Flow Results Reports were incorrectly showing the Project Messages Exist Watermark when no project message existed.
  • Resolved an issue where the response from the "All Projects" API endpoint incorrectly returned a status code of 200, regardless of privileges.
  • Resolved an issue where Cost Payment Processing could only be set to the Start of the period in the Cash Flow Scenario Options.
  • Resolved an issue where an Internal Server Error was returned from the API when a non-existent Project ID was used.
  • Resolved an issue where Error Reports were failing to send due to the size of the attached logs.
  • Resolved an issue where the text for Savvy Chat Options in the Server Configuration Portal wrapped incorrectly.
  • Resolved minor UX issues with the Subcontractor RFQ Export/Import feature.
  • Resolved various reported and unreported bugs.