FEB 2024 - Major Release - 1.352-1.353

    See below for what's coming with Inspire Planner's February 2024 (1.352) Major Release.

     

    Released To:

    Sandboxes: February 12, 2024 at 10 PM ET
    Production: February 26, 2024 at 10 PM ET

     

    Available In:

    Sandboxes: February 13, 2024
    Production: February 27, 2024

     

    FEB 2024 (1.353) - Patch:
    Sandboxes: February 20, 2024

     

    In our February 2024 release, we are thrilled to introduce the General Availability (GA) of the Gantt Lightning Web Component (LWC), marking a pivotal advancement in our dedication to modern, efficient, and Salesforce-aligned web technologies. To reflect our ongoing investment in LWC development, and in anticipation of gradually phasing out legacy Visualforce (VF) components, we are reorganizing our release notes to prioritize updates related to Lightning Web Components. This change underscores the importance of LWC in our future development strategies, ensuring that our offerings are closely aligned with the latest Salesforce advancements.

    However, it's important to note that the transition from VF to LWC will not be abrupt. We do not have a definitive timeline for phasing out legacy VF components at this moment, and the feature will not be automatically enabled. Rest assured, we are committed to supporting you through this migration period and beyond, ensuring a seamless transition.

    We recognize the importance of a smooth transition to new technologies for your organization and are fully prepared to support you on this journey. Detailed guidance on planning your migration to Gantt LWC will be provided. In the interim, we encourage you to begin experimenting with this new feature in your sandbox environments in the creation of new projects to get acquainted with its capabilities and the advantages it offers. It's also worth mentioning that certain functionality, such as Automatic Mode, is not available in the current release but will be supported in future updates, with timeline TBD.

    We are eager for you to explore the potential of the Gantt LWC and look forward to providing more information soon. Thank you for your ongoing partnership as we navigate the evolving landscape of Salesforce development together, with a shared vision for innovation and excellence.

     

    Lightning Web Components (Project Gantt, Portfolio, Resources)

    This section contains new features, enhancements and fixes specific to the Lightning Web Components - Gantt LWC, Portfolio LWC, and Resource LWC. 

     

    Item #

     

    New Features

     

    Description

     

    Impact/Action Needed

           
    IP-198 Project - Gantt Lightning Web Component (LWC) This is an upgrade of our existing Project Gantt from a Visualforce component to a Lightning Web Component (LWC) aligning it with the current Salesforce platform architecture and programming language. This upgrade brings a more intuitive user interface, aligned with the Lightning aesthetic. It also enhances performance and scalability. Admin Guide - Gantt Lightning Web Component
           
    GLWC-232 Project - New Gantt LWC Portable Component There is a new Lightning Component called "Inspire - Project Gantt LWC Portable" that allows you to add the Gantt LWC to a Lightning Record page for any object. Admin Guide - Adding the Inspire Planner Portable Gantt Lightning Web Component to a Lightning Record Page
           
           
      

    Enhancements

     

    Description

     

    Impact/Action Needed

           
    GLWC-191 Project - Update "Project Schedule" button to point to Gantt LWC The "Project Schedule" button has been updated so that it opens the correct Gantt component based on the value in Gantt Version field.

    If Gantt Version is set to "LWC" or is left blank, then "Project Schedule" button will open the project in Gantt LWC. Otherwise, it will open in Gantt Visualforce.
     Admin Guide - Add Project Schedule Action
           
    GLWC-214 Project - Display Resource Avatar in the "Assigned To" column The Resource Avatar now displays in the "Assigned To" column instead of the resource's name. No action required
           
    GLWC-227 Project - Disable mouse-over text when cells are in edit mode When a cell is being edited in the Gantt LWC, the mouse-over text is now disabled. No action required
           
           
      

    Resolved Issues

     

    Description

     

    Impact/Action Needed

           
    GLWC-210 Project - "Unsaved changes detected" for Project Task Chatter When users open the Project Task chatter to read messages,  "unsaved changes detected" no longer displays on top of the project. Also, the red number indicating unread posts now correctly disappears after user views the project task chatter feed. No action required
           
    GLWC-244 Project - Planned Effort does not roll up to the Parent in real time Parent Task Planned Effort now updates in real time as you populate, edit or delete Planned Effort values for subtasks.  No action required
           
    GLWC-249 Project - Values in custom fields not saving - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch Values entered in custom fields are now saving correctly.  No action required
           
    GLWC-255 Project - "Default Task Status" picklist getting cut off When cloning projects using Save As function, the "Default Task Status" picklist now correctly displays values. No action required
           
    GLWC-258 Project - Project gets stuck when violating constraint Projects now save and load correctly when you re-schedule a task that violates its constraint. No action required
           
    GLWC-259 Project - "sysRecalcStartDate" not being reset to FALSE "sysRecalcStartDate" field now correctly resets to FALSE after recalculating project task start dates. No action required
           
    GLWC-278 Project - Adding new tasks in succession produces error - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch Adding new tasks in succession using the "Insert New Task" icon no longer produces errors. No action required
           
    GLWC-281 Project - Timezone, Start/End of working day - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch Project task start and end are now correctly adjusted when you adjust the project timezone, start and end of working day in project settings. No action required
           
    GLWC-285 

    Project - Timezone Assignment Issues - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch

     

    Due to customer feedback, we have reverted this change to timezone assignment. If the user timezone does not exist in the Inspire Planner Timezone picklist, it will result in an error prompting you to add the missing value in the picklist.

     We've made adjustments to the timezone assignment logic so that if the user timezone does not exist in the Inspire Planner Timezone picklist, it will default to the org timezone. If both the user timezone and org timezone do not exist, it will default to Central Time (Chicago).

    For more information, please see Project Timezone Assignment
     No action required
           
    GLWC-287 Project - Copy/Paste between Gantt LWC Projects is failing - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch Copying and pasting tasks between Gantt LWC projects is now working correctly. No action required
           
    GLWC-269 Project Task - Deactivated dependencies not populating - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch The "Deactivated dependencies" field on project tasks is now correctly populating when deactivating dependencies between tasks. No action required
           
    GLWC-275 Project - Copy/Paste in Gantt LWC with Assigned To, is missing the Salesforce Task Subject - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch When copying and pasting tasks with assignments in Gantt LWC, it is now correctly populating the task subject in the related Salesforce Tasks. No action required
           
    GLWC-279 Project - Error when cloning projects - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch When cloning projects using the Save As feature, it is no longer producing errors. No action required
           
    GLWC-276 Project Task - Predecessors not consistently saving - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch Predecessors are now correctly saving when values are entered or edited. No action required
           
    GLWC-280 Salesforce Task - Task Subject inconsistently populating - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch When assigning tasks, the task subject is now correctly populating in the related Salesforce Tasks. No action required
           
    IP-532 Portfolio LWC - Custom Date Fields not displaying values - release as part of Feb 2024 (1.353.1) Patch Custom date fields are now correctly displaying values in the Portfolio LWC. No action required
           
    IP-503 Resource LWC - Tasks plotting an extra day The Resource LWC will not display tasks according to the viewing user's timezone.  No action required
           
    IP-484 Security - Download Status Report page Resolved security issues related to the Download Status Report page. No action required
           
           

     

    Legacy Components and Other Items

    This section provides updates on our legacy components, including Gantt Visualforce, Portfolio Visualforce, and Resource Allocation, in addition to detailing enhancements and fixes across various aspects of Inspire Planner like Inspire Planner System Jobs and the External Project Portal. While we continue to support these legacy components, we want to highlight our strategic shift towards prioritizing development on Lightning Web Components (LWC). This move is in line with our goal to harness the latest Salesforce technologies for delivering solutions that are not only more efficient and scalable but also rich in features. We encourage our users to start considering the transition to LWC-based components, to fully benefit from the continuous innovations within Inspire Planner.

     

    Item #

     

    New Features

     

    Description

     

    Impact/Action Needed

           
    IP-498 Project - Auto Assign Mode Users are able to automatically assign tasks to resources using Project Teams and roles. With this new feature, users can now specify when the task assignment takes place - immediately, on demand, or when the task is ready to start.

    For more information, please see Auto Assign Mode.

    This feature is supported in both the Gantt LWC and legacy Gantt VF
     Admin Guide - Auto Assign Mode
           
    IP-443 Time Entry - Email Reminder You can now set up a weekly time entry email reminder that will automatically send an email to users if they have not logged any time entries within the last 7 days.  Admin Guide - How to Set a Time Entry Email Reminder
           
           
     

     

    Enhancements

     

    Description

     

    Impact/Action Needed

           
    IP-515 Apex Class - Upgrade InspireTaskSaveAsController class to API v47.0 - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353) Patch We've upgraded the InspireTaskSaveAsController class from current API version 33.0 to 47.0 to resolve conflicts with QueryHelper class. No action required
           
           
     

     

    Resolved Issues

     

    Description

     

    Impact/Action Needed

           
    IP-531 Portfolio VF - Component no longer displays projects - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353.1) Patch Projects now correctly display in the legacy Portfolio Visualforce component. No action required
           
    IP-519 Project Status Report  - Upload to Files does not reference custom setting - released as part of Feb 2024 (1.353.1) Patch If you have a custom status report Visualforce page populated in Custom Settings, the Upload to Files action for the Project Status Report now correctly references it. No action required
           
           
      

    Rescheduled Items

     

    Description

     

    Impact/Action Needed

           
    IP-467 Beacon Job - Improved Parent Rollup Beacon logic - re-scheduled to June 2024 Major Release Adjustments to the Parent Task rollup logic for rolling up Status and % Complete. The job now runs synchronously with the same job as the child task sync.  No action required
           
    IP-522 Project Task - Deprecate Role - re-scheduled to June 2024 Major Release Due to customer feedback, an extension has been provided. In preparation for this, we recommend migrating to Multi-Role field. Please see instructions here: Migrating from Role to Multi-Role
           

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