Release Notes - Assets

Release Notes - Assets

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In order to provide you with more detailed information on our updates we have broken the Release Notes down by module. 


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New Features


1.  Out Of Service Log

What:  Adjust the date/time when placing equipment and or apparatus In or Out of service.
Why:  This allows users to set accurate data regarding the service status for equipment or apparatus.
How:  There are no steps to setup, however, permissions will need to be assigned to personnel 
  1. Assets - Out of Service Log Read: READ permission. Allows users to: View the Out Of Service Log page. View all log entries. Download the log listing. This permission was added to any user with the Assets - Apparatus Checks and Assets - Equipment Checks permissions.
  1. Assets - Out of Service Log Manage: ADMINISTRATION permission. Allows users to: View the "Edit" action. View the New Time Log button. 
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These permissions will work for equipment or apparatus regardless of the Equipment Update Status permission




Use Case:  If someone forgot to update the service status of equipment or apparatus at the time it happened, a new time log can be created, or existing time logs may be updated to reflect the correct date/time.








2.  Create the Autogenerate ID for new Equipment

What:  When a user creates a NEW equipment item and they leave the Equipment ID field blank, the system will autogenerate the next equipment ID. 
Why:  Some agencies needed help creating Equipment IDs.
How:  The toggle for Autogenerate Equipment IDs must be enable in Assets/Setup/Settings and a value must be entered in the Next Equipment ID field.



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When enabled users still have the option to enter a unique value for the equipment ID but, if left blank the ID will be assigned sequentially starting with the value entered in the settings.

Feature Enhancements


1.  Assets System Log Library List View.

What:  The System Log List has been updated to the new list view library component.
Why:  The list view library component is being implemented across the First Due platform.
How:  There are no steps to set this up.





2.   Associate Vendor with Equipment/Equipment groups.

What:  A field was added to associate the Vendor(s) in the equipment record.  It was also added as a field to update as a bulk operation.
Why:  A need was identified for agencies to be able to add vendors to equipment records.
How:  There are no steps to set this up.  The Vendors are pulled from those available in the Vendor Directory.






3.  Additional funding source "Joint-Relief" is available in the equipment record.

What:  A new value "Joint-Relief" was added in the funding source field in the equipment record.
Why:  A need was identified for agencies to be able to record this as a funding source.
How:  There are no steps to set this up.






4.  Required Equipment/Kit Check on Apparatus Check.

What:  Nested checks for equipment and kits can now be configured to be required when begin performed from within another check.
Why:  A need was identified for agencies to be able to ensure critical equipment inspections are completed in part of another overall check process.
How:  The checklist for said equipment or kit must have the "Required When Nested" toggle enabled.
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There will be a visual indicator of which nested checks are required.

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Overdue checks will NOT be required for submission, even if "Required When Nested" is enabled


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