Release 20.1.0.0 - January 2020
Product Updates
Product Area | Type | Summary | Release Note |
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Vacancy | Issue | Fixed Error When Modifying Vacancies | When trying to modify times for a vacancy, an unpaid break was being defined for the classification, causing an error. This was fixed. |
Calendar | Issue | Corrected Calendar Reason Display | The wrong reason was displayed on calendar hover when the reason was modified on one of the days of a multi-day job. This was fixed. |
Absence Approval | Improvement | Adjusted Link in Job Approval Email | To expedite the job approval process for Administrators, the link in the job approval email now points directly to the job details page. |
Absence Approval | Improvement | Added Filter to Job Approvals Page | A new filter was added to the Jobs approval page to show only the jobs which are pending for immediate approval with that administrator. This filter is checked by default. |
Substitute Tasks | Improvement | Added Ability to View Certifications via Mobile Responsive Site | Now substitutes can view their certifications via the mobile responsive site (when settings allow). |
Substitute Tasks | Improvement | Added Hours Worked to Substitute Dashboard | A new feature was added for Substitutes to view hours they have worked for week/month/year based on location and classification selection (when parameter is enabled). |
Substitute Tasks | Issue | Fixed Substitute Job Cancellation | The system was not letting a substitute cancel out of future job segments of a multi-day job in progress. This has been fixed. |
Substitute Tasks | Issue | Corrected Issue with Editing Phone Number | The substitute could not edit their phone number via the mobile responsive site. This has been fixed. |
Reports | Improvement | Added Employee Name to Today's Jobs Exports | An employee name column has been added to the Today's Job Detailed Export and 5-Day Fill Rate Forecast. |
Reports | Improvement | Enhanced Substitute Detail Report | The Substitute Detail Report - History - Do not call will now display the date period and times for the following day when the substitute has configured hours that exceed a single day. |
Reports | Improvement | Added Date Range to Report Export | Now the excel export of Most Frequent Reason by Day displays the selected date range. |
Reports | Improvement | Enhanced Today's Job Report | New features added to Today's jobs report: NSR designation in Assigned sub column and ability to run report for a specified date range. |
Reports | Improvement | Enabled Multi-Select for Filters in Job Inquiry Report | A parameter was added to enable filtering the report by multiple locations and classifications. |
Reports | Improvement | Added Mobile to Login Audit Report | The login audit report now has two additional filters within the login source drop-down: mobile app and mobile web. |
Reports | Issue | Fixed Time Display in Days Absent/Worked Report | The time on the job was truncated in the Days Absent/Worked report. This has been fixed. |
Reports | Issue | Updated Today's Jobs Report | The start/end times of a job were displaying employee start/end time, rather than the substitute start/end time. The report now displays times for both. |
Help | Improvement | Updated Help Menu Documents | Now Operators can view the substitute guide for mobile under Mobile Help. Now Operators and Admins can view the guide to create essential reports within How To. |
System Administration | Improvement | Added Advanced Absence Creation | An enhancement was made to provide an advanced absence creation feature for Administrators and Operators. |
System Administration | Improvement | Enhanced System Log Notification | The System Email Log Notifications under Parameters has been renamed to Communications. Options for Push notifications for mobile app have been added, including the Job Digest push notification for mobile, within Communication Parameters. These notifications can be made available to Substitutes based on selection by the Operator. |
System Administration | Improvement | Added Ability to Modify Verification Codes | Now Administrators can modify existing verification budget codes. |
System Administration | Improvement | Enabled Work Schedule Autofill | A new auto-fill feature has been added to the work schedule page, so users can manage all weekdays with a single timing's entry. |
System Administration | Improvement | Added Filters to Administrator Inquiry | Two filters were added to the Administrator Inquiry page: absence approval permissions and approval level. |
System Administration | Improvement | Added Tool Tip for Reason Balances List | A tool tip has been added near the Reason Balances list to explain how absence durations are populated in pending and used columns. |
System Administration | Improvement | Added Multi-Select for Location and Classification Groups | Now users can select multiple locations or classifications at once while adding to a location or classification group. |
System Administration | Improvement | Enabled Setting for Maximum Minutes Per Day | A new parameter sets the maximum number of minutes in a day. When calculating reason balances in days, absences that exceed the full day value will be considered as one day. |
System Administration | Improvement | Changed Announcements | The Announcements selection under the Administrator drop-down has been renamed to Communications. SMS notifications was added as a new mode of Communication. This enables text messages as a medium of communication to Substitutes that have opted for SMS notifications. |
System Administration | Improvement | Enhanced System Email Log | The System Email log under System Operations has been renamed to System Communications log. New communication types have been added to the System Communications log: SMS Communication, Mobile Assignment, Mobile Cancellation, Mobile Reminder, and Mobile Digest. |
System Administration | Improvement | Enabled Default Calendar Parameter | A parameter has been added for job creation to set the default calendar when vacancies are created. |
System Administration | Improvement | Modified Absence Approval History | Several improvements were made to the Absence Approval History page.
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Reminder- Internet Explorer 11 End of Support
What is happening?
Microsoft recommends using Microsoft Edge as a default web browser for optimal performance and support. As a result, PowerSchool will officially end support for Internet Explorer 11 beginning January 1, 2020. As technology evolves, we strive to grow and adapt to the most up-to-date browsers with the latest security features in order to best serve our customers. For more information, please visit the following article by Microsoft: Lifecycle FAQ – Internet Explorer and Edge.
What is the impact?
After January 1, 2020, any product issues that arise specific to Internet Explorer 11 browsers only will not be addressed. While this does not mean PowerSchool products will stop working on Internet Explorer 11, over time, users may see an increased level of Internet Explorer-specific bugs are not addressed.
What should I do?
To minimize web browser-related disruption, PowerSchool strongly recommends using Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Apple Safari or Mozilla Firefox as your default web browser.