Workload Manager

• [GA 6.1.1706] New functionality

Email Communication with Templates

• [GA 6.1.1706]

Multimedia Scanning Queue

• [GA 6.1.1706] 101-wm-frm-015 – 20428

 

Global messaging (unverified)

• [GA.6.1.1706] changes to std-fea-008 and Editor 103-ed-010 – verify if standard

Standard System Components

Treeview

• [GA.1706] A new right-click context menu was added to edit and remove a data set record in version 1611. For more information on the Treeview, see 101-std-fea-005
• [GA.1706] New standard treeviews were added for Workflow Management by name and by parcel id. It will show the number of workflow records in brackets associated to the name or parcel listed.

 

Dynamic System Queries

• 6.0 (1611) Changes made to the behavior of searches with the field masks (i.e. telephone numbers) as well as the behavior when some search fields are not filled in (i.e. search on street without a house number) #21227
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  New System queries for dynamic searches added for the Workflow module

Modal Form option (View Query Link)

• 6.0 (1611) It is now possible to open a form in a Modal mode where the Current Govern Ids are not modified. For instance, linking to a Name form from the Corporate Account View Query would modify the current Govern Name ID.
• 6.0 (1611) A new parameter was added in the Generic Link Custom Control to open the form as Modal [OpenFormAsModal] and the new Modal option can be added in the View Query Custom Control [Link Modal Form].
  • Note: The view queries should be revised and modified where applicable to add the Modal option to the Link command.

 

Grouping in the Browse

• [6.1.1706] #21492

 

User Administration – GNA Editors

General

• 6.1 (1706) Continued Integration of the “Copy Data” button in all editors

Email Template Editor

• 6.1 (1706) New Email Template Editor.
  • Predefined templates using expressions, send emails to internal users and external users, …
  • For more information, see General OpenForms Email Notification and GNA Email Template Editor

System Validation Tables Maintenance

• 6.0 (1611) In previous releases of OpenForms (4 & 5) and in Govern for Windows, special USER SECURITY was controlled by the ACCESS RIGHT column in table USR_USERFILE. This feature has been deprecated in OpenForms 6.0+ and is no longer available when setting up the users in (GNA) Parameters – User File Maintenance.
• The Business Rule for System Validation Tables Maintenance:
  • FULL ACCESS available only to the GOVERN user
  • LIMITED ACCESS available to ALL USERS for the Modification of the ‘Do not show the validation code on the screen’ flag (VT_SYSTEM.INVISIBLE) for the CODES not in use by the customer

System and User Validation Tables

• 6.0 (1611?) Filtering on the table HISTORY flag (Is History) so the codes listed as historical are not listed in the combo boxes
• 6.1 (1706) French description removed by default from the Validation Table standard GNA form
• 6.1 (1706) Continued Integration of COPY DATA button across the different editors

 

Batch Definition Editor

• 6.0 (1611) It is now possible to copy a batch definition. However, it will not copy the report setup for the batch program.

 

A/R & Cash Collection

Delinquency Module by Parcel

• 6.0.1611 Delinquency (DC) now works by PARCEL and Name #22343

AR Copy to Year

• 6.1.1706 Can now be run as a batch process in Govern. For more information, see Batch Process AR Copy to Year 103-ar-bp-105

Changes to Check Imaging (not verified)

• Check Imaging 17630 – verify is standard

Changes to Payer Name Data Entry

• [6.0.1706] Allows creation of new payer name before the Save is completed
• 6.0.1611 A change was made to the payment data entry cash collection form PAYER Name. When creating a new payer for a payment, it is now possible to configure the controller to open the Name and Address form directly. Requires configuration to existing forms.

New Standard Reports

• 6.0.1706 New Standard Report / (ar) Cash Balancing Report (cashbal.rpt)

Allow payment less than payment plan predefined amount

• 6.0.1611. New form (OFD) security controller for the Cash Collection payments controller.

New feature to reverse a refund (AR Inquiry)

• 6.0.1706 It is now possible to reverse a refund #22344

New feature to delete a deposit once it’s applied

• 6.0.1611 Security option and functionality to delete a deposit

 

New feature Create Group Multi-Adjustments (All Years)

• Loads all the years billing and adjustment transactions in order to select multiple transactions to adjust.
• Reverses all the selected entries (negative amount if it was positive and positive amount if it was negative)
• Creates unposted transactions. For more information, see Feature (101-ar-fea-020). This function can be secured in OFD (Allowed to all by default)

 

Business Tax (Self-Reported Tax)

Estimated Tax (Garnishment) Feature Changes

• Changes in version 6.0 to the feature – For more information, see Estimated Tax (101-st-frm-008) #21151

 

Show AR for Filing or ST Account

• New option ‘Display by Period’ on the filing form to display the Accounts Receivable for the Filing Period only or for the Self-Reported Tax Account (101-st-frm-002).

 

Mass Appraisal

Changes to Standard Rate Maintenance Screen

• 6.1.1706 (see 22292)

 

Real Property Tax

TIF Feature

• (GA) 1703 – For more information, see RE TIF (101-re-frm-008)

 

New Standard Reports

(GA) 1706 – Real Property Tax Reports

• RE – Tax Computation Register (wm-rpt-001)
• RE – Tax Computation Register Summary (wm-rpt-002)
• RE – Tax Receiver’s Totals – By AR Class (wm-rpt-004)
• RE – Tax Receiver’s Totals – As of a Date (wm-rpt-005)
• RE- Tax Receivers’s Totals – As of Date Summary (re-rpt-006)

 

Workflow Management (Overview)

General

• The module was completely redesigned in OpenForms 6.1 available in GA 1706.
• For more information, see: Product Module Wiki Map and Overview , Database Diagrams

Workflow Actions

• A new type of workflow actions have been added – on request (invoked by a user). With this type of action, a link will be provided to the user, with a predefined label.

The following new workflow actions have been added.

Workflow Activity Form

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Standard Reports

The following standard reports are available in GA1706:

• Workflow Listing Report (wm-rpt-003)
• Sample Application Form (wm-rpt-010)
• Cash Balancing Report (wm-rpt-011)
• Workflow Permit Poster (wm-rpt-013)
• Inspection List Report (wm-rpt-014)
• Renewal Letter (wm-rpt-015)
• Workflow Dashboard Report
• Workflow Dashboard Report (wm-rpt-100)
• *Notice of Violation Letter (wm-rpt-016) – Backlog

The Report Definitions for the following can be imported from the Forms.XML file (OpenForms Option)

System Options

GIS Integration

See MATIX System Option (203) for more details.

• [6.1.1706] GIS Synchronization Batch Process Enhancement (101-pc-bp-003)
• [6.1.1706] MATIX Configuration Enhancement (222-matix) #21625
• [6.1.1706] MATIX – Add new ESRI Layer type for base maps #22150
• [6.1.1706] MATIX – Add new “Direct Connection” option #22079

e-Govern

See eGovernment System option (201) for more details.
e-Payments – Enhancements

• 6.0.1706 enhancements to Payment Data. For more information, see What New (201-all-egov-wnew) #17933

eGovern -New Security Option

• 6.0.1706 Login Security # 20675

 

Mobile

See Mobile System Option (202) for more details.

Synchronizing Option

• • [6.1.1611] New synchronizing method for Workflow Management

Mobile Table List

• [6.1.1611] Possibility to add the User Added Tables and Views to the list of objects to transfer to the Mobile.