The TeamConnect 5.1 release is focused on ensuring TeamConnect runs on the most up-to-date libraries and third-party products. Along with these technical debt updates, TeamConnect 5.1 includes updates for email notifications and pre-existing Deadlines module clients. Please see the Installation Requirements section of the TeamConnect 5.1 Installation Guide for details on the changes to supported products and libraries. The following section outlines the changes and enhancements to TeamConnect Enterprise 5.1:
 
 

Enhancement: Email notifications can be created and configured to remind users of upcoming deadlines.

Tracking code: TC-4560

Additional detail: These settings can be adjusted on the Email Notifications tab of the User Preferences page. The following two new options are available and configured as such:

•You have an appointment coming up: The exact number of days is determined on the appointment itself by clicking the Notification Status check-box and listing the desired number of days in the Reminder Alert field.

•You have a task that will be due: The exact number of days is determined on the task itself by clicking the Notification Status check-box and listing the desired number of days in the Reminder Alert field.

 

Support for Deadlines Module

Enhancement: Deadlines now includes the Category Code and Category Name detail fields from the Aderant API. These fields are available in Screen Designer and on all new Deadlines objects.

Tracking code: TC-6674

Additional detail: Pre-existing deadlines will not have these fields retroactively added by the upgrade.

 

Enhancement: Tasks and appointments created from Deadlines module have the Deadlines ID field added for easier tracking of the initial Deadlines object.

Tracking code: TC-5128, TC-6456, TC-6436, TC-6446

Additional detail: The Deadline ID field is also available to be added to custom blocks.

 

Enhancement: Tasks and Appointments created from Deadlines are flagged for improved searching and reporting. This flag does not affect the primary category of the created task or appointment.

Tracking code: TC-4559

Additional detail: Possible applications of this enhancement include creating portal panes that list all associated tasks or appointments to a deadline, an object collection of all appointments and tasks associated to a given deadline, or as an additional criterion for custom search.

 

Enhancement: Deadlines module can be installed via the Module Setup Tool.

Tracking code: TC-4587

Additional detail: For more information, see Using Module Setup Tool with Deadlines in the TeamConnect Online Help Guide.