September 19th, 2024, Release Notes: HS| Main 5.123: ASC Message Retrieval, Notification of Available Shifts & Mobile Job/Scheduling Mapping Update

Summary

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Release date for all features: September 19th, 2024

ASC HS Message Retrieval- Add Year Picker to Calendar

• Enabled by default? - Yes
• Set up by customer admin? - No
• Enable via support ticket? - No
• Affects configuration or data? - No
• Roles affected: - ASC Users

What's Changing?

The existing calendar date picker for the ASC HS Message Retrieval has been replaces with separate start and End date fields. Users can now directly input dates or select them from the picker, allowing quicker and more flexible navigation through message history. 

Reason for the Change

To provide a more efficient and user-friendly wat to retrieve messages by enabling the ability to input date ranges manually, reducing time spent on navigation. 

Customers Affected

All ASC users. 

Release Note Info/Steps

• The calendar picker has been replaces with separate Start and End date fields. 
• Users can either type in the date range or select from the new date fields to quickly retrieve messages from specific periods. 

Mobile & Web Notification of Available Shifts

• Enabled by default? - Yes
• Set up by customer admin? - No
• Enable via support ticket? - No
• Affects configuration or data? - No
• Roles affected: - N/A

What's Changing?

Employees will now receive push notifications for newly available House Shifts and employee-released shifts. Scheduling managers and employees will also get notification when shifts are releases, ensuring quick visibility and action. 

Reason for the Change

To improve visibility for employees about available shifts and released shifts, enabling quicker responses and better schedule management. 

Customers Affected

All users who view the app on the iOS and Android App Stores. 

Release Note Info/Steps

• Employees will receive push notifications and HS Messages for newly available House Shifts and released shifts. 
• Notifications will only be sent to employees who meet the required job/labor position and do not violate minor rules. 
• Scheduling managers will receive notifications for pending release shifts. 
• New view and tagging options for shift details include "Release Pending," "Overtime," and "Pending Consent". 
• The system will automatically send push notification for approved time off, terminations, and job removal scenarios. 

Mobile- Update Add/ Edit shift to Default Job/ Scheduling Mapping

• Enabled by default? - No
• Set up by customer admin? - No
• Enable via support ticket? - Yes
• Affects configuration or data? - No
• Roles affected: - Mobile app users with scheduling edit access. 

What's Changing?

The mobile app will default mapping between job and schedule when creating or editing shifts, aligning with the behavior of the web app. Previously, shifts created from the mobile app did not default to the correct job and scheduling mapping, which could lead to incorrect shift assignments. 

Reason for the Change

This update ensures consistency across web and mobile. 

Customers Affected

HS mobile application users. 

Release Note Info/Steps

When creating or editing shifts via the mobile app, the app will now automatically apply the correct job and scheduling mapping. For example, when the job "Cook" is selected, the app will default to the corresponding schedule, such as "Kitchen".