Dimensions RM
Version 12.6
Release Notes

This file describes the new features and functionality available in the current release of Micro Focus Dimensions RM.

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Table of Contents

Part 1: What's New?
Part 2: What's Fixed in 12.6?
 

Part 1: What's New?

1.0 What's New in Dimensions RM 12.6?

 

Part 2: What's Fixed in 12.6?

2.0 Fixes in 12.6

Part 1: What's New?


1.0 What's New in Dimensions RM 12.6?

Dimensions RM 12.6 addresses various enhancement requests and issues that were submitted by customers:

·         SQL Server Support:

o    RM supports MS SQL Server database

     ·       Suspect Link Improvements:

o    Add option to show suspect flag on deletion of links

o    Log who has cleared suspect

·       Usability Enhancements (SIG) - Quick Search:

o    Add information about proposals for requirements into quick search and reports

o    Provide the ability to filter requirements on attachments in Quick Search, reports, etc.

o    Separate container selection options

·       Usability Enhancements (SIG) - Linking:

o    Link browser settings for displayed attributes

o    UI enhancements minimize difference between selected and other items in link browser

o    Would like further 'Links Section' Compression

·       Usability Enhancements (SIG) - Reports:

o    Color definition for graphical reports supported

o    Add Null Option to Group Attribute Levels

·       Usability Enhancements (SIG) - UX Improvements:

o    User can define favorite containers

o    Allow more mass activities for requirements in different views

o    Add report and filter selection to search windows like Organize by Category

o    Open documents and reports in Full View from Direct – URL

o    Rename Project to Instance

o    Set access for reports and dashboard to All groups includes new created groups automatically

o    UI enhancements in Sync View

o    Add colorpicker for table cell background in richtext editor

o    Modernized requirement form and other dialogs

o    Show main menu active state

·      Usability Enhancements (SIG) - Home View:

o    Show Requirements in Home View

o    Show document properties

o    Edit reports directly from Home View

o    Visualizing difference of public and private reports

o    Provide different icons for traceability matrix and traceability coverage reports.

o    Add action Refresh Container to Home View tab Collections

            ·       Document Enhancements:

o    Create direct-URL to publish a document

o    Publish to Excel should allow to include all columns

o    Add option to refresh cross references in documents

o    Add option to edit captions

o    Enhance Links In, Links Out information in documents and show also Linked Test Cases

o    Include Chapter class in project/user settings

o    Include 'Resolve Suspicions' action in the document view

o    Entire Document View: add selection mark for chapter

o    Edit all Attribute in root chapter added

o    User without "Replace" permission can read comments to change status

o    Support Publish/Export feature with Office 2016

·       Attribute Calculation:

o    Added ability to define calculation for a numeric attribute based on related objects.

·       Workflow Enhancements:

o    Execute Transition should hide transitions which are not available for at least one items based on transition constraint

o    Add direct link to container when assigning workflow to container

·      Editable Grid:

o    Editable grid filter: Show available values also for read-only users

o    Allow to fetch all requirements in a editable grid for filtering

·       User Management:

o    User assignment and un-assignment to a group in RM Browser

o    Groups in use by instance are indicated

·       Integrations:

o    MF Connect - Support Requirement Link synchronization (for instance for Silk central integration)

·         Micro Focus Branding

·       Installation:

o    Update Serena Common Tomcat to new version which contains tomcat 8.5.23

·       Performance Improvements:

o    Enhanced performance of loading Quick Search filters.


2.0 Fixes in 12.6

Defects from customers:

DEF202729

Issues in Re-importing documents after making changes to its published document.

DEF210960

Full interface does not open when opening collection from URL

DEF212167

Can't .csv create req'mt on subcategory unless root category has 'create' privil

DEF277034

Collection Expansion Error when using ampersand  (&) character in collection name

DEF278772

Formatting of copied text cannot be changed

DEF297076

SSO User will prompted by RMBrowser to change the password after reactivate

DEF297078

SSO User Failed Login / LDAP failed login error 49

DEF305812

RM 12.5 "Create New & Link" does not populate default values

DEF306349

Issues with Test Case, Test Steps CSV File Imports

DEF307403

Users with CreateCR  Permission cannot propose a new CR

DEF308108

Specified Object Not Found"  - History sort using object ID raises error

DEF309371

Issue with Rest Service at Attribute Settings

DEF309489

Cursor jumps to the top when editing requirement

DEF310889

Failure to block TinyMCE causes TestSteps rendering to fail

Non-customer defects:

DEF210958

Full interface not opens if document is opened with url.

DEF275762

RM Import: Date Import delivers wrong dates

DEF277060

Indented lines in HTML field are exported in more than one line to Excel in some cases

DEF304131

Schema Deployment does not transfer security settings for all resource types

DEF306941

WordDocumentPostProcessor: Sub-Lists disappear

DEF307679

Shift+click selects also the text when requirements are marked as selected

DEF307855

Attribute setting Change Raises Suspicion is not working

DEF308503

Suspect is shown as no in document view also when the requirement is suspect.

DEF308509

Also open full interface checkbox on login is not working when open a baseline

DEF308512

First page on Collection View is not showing sorting

DEF309194

List numbers bigger than 10 are truncated

DEF309677

Category Assignment: Ability to Check/Uncheck All

DEF309802

Trend Report is showing wrong result set when sorting

DEF309894

XML Import of User attributes values doesn't work

DEF310004

load containers in browse links does not work with SSO

DEF311653

Duplicates could be created when user edits requirements in Editable grid and then changed the View.(slow server)

DEF311658

Links to/from requirements in inactive categories can be deleted/undeleted/removed

DEF311948

Sorting in Quick Search is not working when list value is containing Select

DEF311955

When switch to Chapter View cancel move because of unsaved changes is not working

DEF312272

Picture of EA Model is not displayed in RM

DEF312386

Separate chapters and requirements numbering doesn't work for Snapshots

DEF313866

Baseline link editableGrid=true is not working when open full interface checkbox

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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