Release Notes | 4.0

AMS-TAC Versions and Features

AMS-TAC 4.0.3.4 Release Notes | October 2022

-- Maintenance Changes --

  • New configuration column for IGC URL links for sending data based on new URLs vs hardcoded.

 

AMS-TAC 4.0.3.3 Release Notes | August-2022

-- Bug Fixes --

  • Updated EDI output for IGC transmission, commodity codes
  • Updated standard context for IGC Transfers for COM reports vs DLMS or old Y-Transactions
     

AMS-TAC 4.0.3.2 Release Notes | May-2022

-- Bug Fixes --

  • Fixed Dispatch actions permission setting for VIEW ONLY access Prevent add/remove actions in details window; Disable action for creating new dispatch delivery/pickup
  • Fixed counter of shipping units on grid when user navigates from inbound detail to specific TCN line items then returns to grid.
  • Applied fix to force application shutdown to rebuild BCR file when file is bad/missing/corrupt on startup or in processing.

-- Maintenance Changes --

  • Applied syntax changes to IGC/DLMS/Telemetry and EDI output content to match IGC/DLMS accepted format.
  • When printing Convoy details, allow printing multple convoys when convoy is in focus and other convoy items are checked vs printing only the focused item.
  • Applied auto-logout/shut-down timers for inactive sessions. 
  • Removed no-longer functioning "eMail" option for report printing button.
  • Re-enabled security settings for permission to send data to ITV/IGC servers per user.
  • Improved label, messages, dialog context presented to users.
  • Updated Save validation when building an outbound container to remove dialog about required inner shipping unit.
  • Improved messaging in ‘email help desk’ dialog window.
  • Enable permission setting for "Merge Data" function per user. 
  • Apply user password complexity to admin-initiated resets and new account temporary passwords.
  • Applied user policy to DISABLE any accounts without a successful login in the last 35 days.
  • In BCR network shared environment, prevent multiple machines reading the file share when data is actively importing from a handheld. 

 

AMS-TAC 4.0.3.1 Release Notes | Dec-2021

-- Bug Fixes --

  • Fix Custom Reports Filtering search data grid and screen refresh when criteria selected.
  • Fixed YRT transactions to report the correct date/time.            
  • Removed the creation and sending of DLMS transactions pending updates in data format.
  • Bug Fix for Data Merge.  Failed to update ship unit / dispatch link Ids.
  • Improved dispatch, multi-select entries for Print or Promote To Convoy.
  • Fix for startup table checks and alterations against upgrade from old version of AMS
  • Fix when BCR table gets corrupt.  Allow auto-delete and rebuild.
  • Fix importing RFTags from internet.  Override/correct certain validations.
  • Updated TCMD to have PRINTED content match actual vs formatted for 80-col TCMD specs from DTR Part II, Appendix M.
  • Updated message to user to contact AMS admin to unlock an AMS users login account.
  • Fix for account locked notification.  Display WHEN the account will be unlocked automatically after 1 hr.
  • Updated search results shipping unit report to show convoy vs dispatch data when applicable.
  • Fix for "ENTER" key on main screen to invoke actual search vs manually clicking the magnifying glass.
  • Fix DODAAC combobox when selection cleared leaving box background Red.  Back to normal coloring.

-- Maintenance Fixes --

  • Revised headings / columns in TCN Delivery Times report
  • Updated system to carry forward TDR content to tally sheet, container manifest, TCMD, and convoy documentation.
  • Added new filtering option on custom reports.  Added All Dispatch, Delivery Only, and Pickup Only
  • Updated custom report screen. Show filterable criteria at all times.
  • Optimized query on inbound receipt for shipping units per container.
  • Added auto-detection and retry (3 attempts) of sql queries in such cases like bad connection.
  • Updated Merge data to show more detail during process, and more detailed messaged upon completion if any exceptions encountered.
  • Removed "MakeActive" button on DODAAC maintenance screen.  Auto-detection marks active during every startup against active production data.
  • Optimized query to check for pending data when sending data via CAC/PKI.
  • Ask user to send pending data when trying to logout.  Pre-prompt user PIN before sending data.
  • Updated main window status labels when data being prepared and sending to IGC server.
  • Added new web post header to IGC.  Provide point-of-contact for tracking when issues may need further research.
  • Created file-based DLMS data as to not require regeneration every time send data is called.
  • Removed "No Inbound TCN" containers from showing on any reports.
  • Reviewed all reports and screens to apply, where applicable, standard format date/time: (MM/dd/yyyy hh:mm tt)
  • Updated loading dispatch to include "Add Date/Time" the shipping unit was added to the system.
  • Added button to "UNLOCK" an account to user maintenance screen.

 

AMS-TAC 4.0.3.0 Release Notes | Mar-2021

-- ECP-51 DLMS -- 

  • Capability added to send original IGC data to EDI315 and EDI856 format for sending to IGC server

-- ECP-52 Tally Sheet -- 

  • Capability added to allow user to print tally sheet data based on default alpha order, or based on when added to Tally sheet.

-- ECP-53 Auto-Generate TCN -- 

  • Capability added to allow automatic generation of TCNs such as during inbound and outbound processing.

-- Bug Fixes --

  • Fix to prevent invalid special characters from MSL when scanned from handheld device.
  • Fix to prevent invalid special characters in DODAAC addresses as exposed during handheld scans of MSLs.
  • Fix to re-enable data-grid searches of current data within the grid, not global search
  • Fix to allow searching and print of convoy data from archives, not just current production data.
  • Fix on validation of manual TCN entry.  Specifically unit-move that allows "$" but only in positions 7 and/or 8.
  • Fix on main search results delivery message.  Have delivery message context specific from Tally Sheet vs Convoy.

-- Maintenance Fixes --

  • Updated Country Code combo selection box during RF-ITV registration.  Updated with current ISO-3166 list.
  • Message dialog prompt clarification. During backup of production data vs just backup data.
  • Update to ensure single [blank] Carrier SCAC in lookup table during system startup checks.
  • Minor internal developer / debug support changes.