Foundation Y25H2 - UK

Constituent parts

Client Release Notes

Key

ABC

Call “0654” with extra information

Via the destination in ABC, you can call “0654” for a specific file on the IFS.
It has become possible to send information to the call in the form of STEPPINGSTONEKEYS and STEPPINGSTONEVALUES.
This information is retrieved via enrichment (program EA0110RJ).
It can also be used in workflow for module call of EA0654RB.

A4-31178

ABC

Reply received may put sent document in error 

New adapter that can be used when a response to a sent document is received.
Via enrichment, you can find the document that was previously sent. If the response to the sent document is incorrect, the sent ABC document can be set to error status. This means that erroneous documents are easier to find.
Faulty documents may need to be resubmitted after correction of the stylesheet.

A4-33551

ABC

Password moved to keystore

For security reasons, ABC will in future use ASPECT4’s more secure keystore for storing passwords.
As part of installation of Y25H2, all passwords in the ABC are automatically moved to the keystore. 

The move of passwords requires that DocManager servers be updated to Y25H2 before the ABC is restarted.

'A new feature is that the passwords can now be seen in the ABC by pressing the small eye that appears in the password fields.

A4-19648

Attachments:

Displaying the number of attachments

The clip at the top shows how many attachments are available for the image in question.
Previously, it was possible that the wrong number was written on the clip.
The error has been corrected so that the correct quantity is now displayed.

A4-31868

Attachments:

Alphabetical view of document categories

If you choose to attach a voucher to a customer number, an item number or similar. displays the possible document category names to choose from in a list.
If there is a default document category, it will be the one suggested.
All available document categories can be displayed via the small arrow. In future, these will be displayed in alphabetical order (the default document category will be highlighted here).

A4-30967

Attachments:

New application (0365) for querying attachments

The purpose of the application is to provide an overview of all attachments, also called 'Attachments', which are found in ASPECT4.
The application opens to “freely” work with attachments. Free must be seen, in contrast to working with attachments via the clip, which always shows attachments in relation to the context. 
The attachments are presented in a table with all the standard options it provides.
Special search fields above the table allow you to quickly search for relevant documents you want to work with.
Via the “Filter” function in the ribbon (Alt+G), filters can be created on selected data (e.g. document categories regarding customers, contracts, etc.) and save these for later use with a descriptive name (see function description FILTER, if necessary).
Administrators can use the application to work with others’ attachments, i.e. view, delete, move and modify existing attachments.
End users can use the application to search for attachments, for example a customer, an item, an order or similar.
The application can either be called directly via the application number (0365). It can also be started with search value directly from the CTRL + spacebar image. Just press CTRL + spacebar, enter the search value (where you normally enter the application), press the down arrow and enter. In addition, the application can also be initiated directly from an alias-bearing field with the field’s value as the search criterion.
See also the ATTACHMENT function description for further information on use and configuration.

A4-29490

Attachments:

Displaying the number of attachments for table rows

In a table where there are attachments, the number of attachments on the clip is shown at the top.
Clicking on this clip displays the various attachments. 
Previously, the number was then understood to be “hanging” in such a way that if you scrolled on to the next/back to the previous, the number on the clip was not updated.
This error has been corrected. 

A4-31476

Attachments:

Improved display of attachments to table rows 
A change in the client has meant that it would have been difficult to see where the attachment would end up if it were dragged in via drag and drop on a table row.
This has been improved so that it is now clear which row is in focus when dragging an attachment into ASPECT4.

A4-31878

Attachments:

Attachments in Cockpits
Previously, it was not possible to visually see in cockpits that there are attachments associated with the row/field in question.
The client has been changed so that in future a clip will be displayed at the top with the number of attachments associated with the row/field.

A4-31209

Customer

Support for encrypted communication in the client’s built-in 5250 emulator

If the telnet communication on IBM in the server is configured for communication via SSL on port 992, then the client’s built-in emulator will now use encrypted communication.

A4-32515

DocManager

Embed fonts in PDF documents (section 0663)

There is a new option for embedding fonts in the PDF documents created by DocManager.
If you use the value (2) for special handling of unicode font, this could result in some very large PDF files. Even if the document does not contain Unicode characters. However, the value (3) can now be avoided. 
The value (3) acts as (2) if the printout actually contains unicode characters, otherwise font embedding is not performed.

A4-30356

Foundational

Extensions for application Log Manager (0X27)

This application is intended for system professionals and is typically used for troubleshooting. The application collects log information from different sources.
In the new version, the application can now also display information from:

·    catalina log 

·    batch server log 

·    tomcat server log  

·    http server logs 

·    portal

·    Client and server dialogues (EXPRSPT2 and EXPRSPT3)

·    Program dialogues (AS4DLGT1)

·    Batch Trigger Server Error Log (AS4TRLT1) 

A4-29777

Foundational

New command to clean up ifs folders

Previously, clean-up on the IFS performed from ASPECT4’s clean-up runs used QSHELL-based commands.
In some cases, these did not clean everything up, and in the worst case (when it came to folders with large amounts of files), the command could run out of control in relation to resource consumption.
Internally in ASPECT4, we have implemented a new cleanup command that does not cause the same problems.
If you have your own ifs folders, you can use the new command for clean-up.
Example of how to use the command: EG0672ZI PATH('/aspect4/adev/services/client-proxy') DAYS(1) FILTER('*.dmp')

A4-30175

WFM

Cleaning up workflow information

In some special cases, information may be stored in the workflow container (AWFCONT1) and the history (AWFILLT1) that is not deleted in connection with clean-up operation. This can happen, for example, if the process main condition is not fulfilled or there is already a running instance.
The clean-up has now been improved so that information in the workflow container that is more than 1 month old is automatically deleted.
The amount to be deleted is controlled in the configuration. The first time the enhanced cleanup runs, it may take longer than usual if there is a lot of data to be deleted.
When the clean-up has been run the first time, it may be relevant to reorganize the tables AWFCONT1 and AWFILLT1.

A4-21874

Constituent parts

Client Release Notes

Key

Customer

Shortcuts in tables

In the previous release of ASPECT4 Client, some table keyboard shortcuts had been changed.
With this release, the previous shortcuts are re-established so that you can now use the following shortcuts in tables again:

Ctrl+HOME: First column in table

Ctrl+END: Last column in table

Home: First row of table

End: Last row in table

A4-33120

Customer

Saving zoom level

If you choose to zoom out or zoom in using CTRL+/-, the selected zoom level was not saved for the next time.
In future, after restarting, the client will display the fields and tables in the size last selected by the user. 
Zoom level is saved per screen.

A4-32409

Customer

Zoom level and combined fields

In the ASPECT4 client, it is possible to zoom out or in using the shortcut keys Ctrl + and Ctrl -.
Previously, it was possible to zoom in so much that the contents of combined fields could not be read.
This has been changed so that combined fields that are not quite wide can never become so small that the content cannot be seen.

A4-31801

Customer

Open pivot table in EXCEL and name pivot tables

Previously, it was only possible to open an EXCEL sheet from a Pivot the first time you clicked on the EXCEL icon.
This restriction is now removed. 
It is also possible to name your Pivot tables. 

A4-31563

Foundational

Potential security vulnerability around web services is closed

The vulnerability relates to so-called cross-site scripting (XSS). 
To close a vulnerability, all SOAP web services will be automatically restored in connection with this release.
For REST web services where you have specified 'Allowed' in application 0MSA, you must change to 'Allowed with validation' to close the vulnerability.

A4-28112

QueryManager

Recently used queries

In QueryManager, the list of most recently used queries now works again.

A4-31700

WFM

Less stringent validation when deleting parameters on events

If you have defined an event parameter for an event in the workflow and this has also been applied to a process definition, this cannot of course be deleted. However, if the use of the event parameter later was based on the process definition, the parameter on the event could still not be deleted. This has now been changed so that deletion is permitted if the parameter is simply not in use on the latest version of the process definition.

A4-11998

A4-31948

Constituent parts

Client Release Notes

Key

Foundational

Upcoming change to system requirements

Please note that ASPECT4 from Y26H1, which is released in April 2026, raises the system requirement for OS level to 7.5.

A4-34217

Foundational

Important about DocManager in relation to the password being moved to keystore

The move of passwords requires that DocManager servers be updated to Y25H2 before the ABC is restarted.

A4-34275

Installation activities BEFORE loading

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Console screen

A console screen ("green screen") must be used for all the installation activities mentioned here (ASPECT4 Client must not be used).

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Receiving software

Sign in with your own user and execute 'Install ASPECT4 software' (application 0590). Performed with 'Receipt' (option 1).

Loading

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EGSERVER or VAP subsystem

The EGSERVER subsystem must be closed. This is done with the command:

ENDSBS SBS(EGSERVER) DELAY(30) ENDSBSOPT(*NOJOBLOG).

(when loading in test, it is not necessary to close EGSERVER, but make sure that everything is shut down in the test environment. When EGSERVER has been restarted overnight, the test environment can be used again. Alternatively, everything can be restarted via appl. 0653)

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Installation of the 

When EGSERVER is stopped (checked using WRKSBS), the update must be installed. This is done in application 0590 'Install ASPECT4 software'. Select option 2 'Install.

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Remember to sign off AFTER the update has been installed.

Installation activities AFTER loading

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Please sign off and sign on again.

The update here contains new menu programs that need to be activated. The user who is logged in performs an extra sign off and sign on before other users access the environment.

If the new menu programs are not activated, it may take a long time to log on. 

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Conversion runs

Sign in again with your own user.

Select application 0690 'Conversion runs'. Select system 400. Start the conversion with F16. 

It is important that the conversion takes place in the environment to be updated.

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Start EGSERVER (or VAP)

The EGSERVER subsystem must be started. The command STRSBS SBSD(EGSERVER) is used on a command line. With EGSERVER, all the servers mentioned in application 0653 are started automatically.

(If other updates are to be installed that require that EGSERVER must not be started, wait with this point until later).

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DocManager must be restarted on the machines where it is already installed. (This can only be done when EGSERVER (or the VAP) has been started)

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Citrix/Terminal Servers 

If the ASPECT4 client is installed on a Citrix/terminal server, this must be updated via an import command.

On EG’s deployment page (e.g. http://SERVER:1045/client/ ) there are 3 large buttons. Under 'read more ' you will find instructions on how to update the cash. Remember that when the import command is executed, the server name etc. must be exactly as in the jnlp file.

In application 0361 'System level', you can use F16 'Client Information' to display the path from which the client can be imported (and thus also how to access EG’s deployment page).

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Robots

Note - When updating, there is no guarantee that applications used in the company’s robots are unchanged. Robots that access modified applications can fail - and must therefore be recorded from the beginning. It is also a general condition for Robotics products that it is important to test used/critical robots after software updates.