Tempo V7.4.200 SP Release Notes

Introducing the V7.4.200 Service Pack

• Enhanced Execution Abilities of Material & Equipment Properties

  • Custom Properties at Sublot

  • Automatic Execution of Property Write

  • Reference Process Action in Property Write

  • Custom Property Write Process Action Value or Timestamp

• Leveraging Date / Time in Properties

  • Date/Time Type for Properties

  • Use Date/Time Property in Time Formulas

  • Use Date/Time Property in Condition Process Action

  • Referenceable Standard Creation Date/Time Sublot Property

Enhanced Execution Abilities of Material & Equipment Properties

Custom Properties at Sublot

The ability to configure and manage custom properties at the material sublot level has been added. This enhancement extends the existing custom properties functionality to provide more granular data management for material sublots, enabling users to store and track specific values associated with individual sublots.

Key Features

• Support for custom properties at the material sublot level in class and subclass configurations

• Dedicated Custom Properties tab in the Material Inventory interface for sublot management

• Full support for all custom property data types at the sublot level (Boolean, Date, Date and Time, Measure, String)

• Integration with Read/Write Property actions in procedure execution

• CSV import/export functionality for sublot custom properties

• Refined audit logging system for tracking sublot property changes

• Optimized backend performance for custom property operations

• Independent custom property management at each level (definition, lot, sublot)

Key Benefits

• Enhanced Data Granularity: Enables tracking of specific properties at the sublot level, providing more detailed material management

• Improved Workflow Efficiency: Streamlines the process of managing and tracking sublot-specific attributes

• Better Data Organization: Offers clear separation between definition, lot, and sublot properties

• Increased Traceability: Provides detailed audit logging for all sublot property changes

• Enhanced Integration: Seamlessly works with existing procedure execution workflows through Read/Write Property actions

Automatic Execution of Property Write

The Write Property Automatic Execution feature introduces automated handling of custom property updates during procedure execution. This enhancement streamlines the process of updating equipment and material properties by automatically executing write operations based on referenced process actions or parameters, similar to how value and measure process actions currently behave.

Key Features

• Automatic execution of Write Property process actions

• Automated signature bypass for integrated equipment properties

• Intelligent handling of integration failures with fallback to manual override

• Updated audit logging system to accurately reflect automatic updates

• Enhanced error handling and value validation

Key Benefits

• Reduced Manual Entry: Eliminates the need for operators to manually enter values that can be automatically populated via references to parameters or other process actions

• Time Savings: Streamlines procedure execution by automating repetitive property updates

• Error Prevention: Reduces the risk of data entry errors through automation

• Improved Compliance: Maintains accurate audit logs of all property changes, including automatic updates

• Enhanced User Experience: Provides a more efficient workflow by automatically executing property updates when dependencies are met

Reference Process Action in Property Write

This release enhances Write Property functionality in procedure templates by enabling automatic value updates based on references to other process actions and parameters as inputs.

Key Features

• New value type options for Write Property process actions: Manual Entry (user enters value manually during execution), From Step Process Action (value automatically written to the custom property from a referenced process action), and Parameter (value automatically written to the custom property from a referenced parameter)

• Smart process action filtering based on custom property data types (Boolean, Measure, String, Date, Date/Time)

• Compatibility validation between custom property UOMs and referenced formula actions

• Enhanced value execution handling for process action and parameter references

• Improved error handling and validation for property value updates

• Better display of value type details in template and run reports

• Clearer visibility of referenced actions and parameters in procedure documentation

Key Benefits

• Reduced manual data entry through automated property value updates

• Decreased risk of data type mismatches and validation errors

• Improved data consistency through automated value propagation

• More efficient template authoring with smart filtering of compatible actions

• Better traceability of value sources in procedure documentation and reports

• Enhanced template maintainability through clear value references

• Streamlined execution workflow for property value updates

Custom Property Write Process Action Value or Timestamp

This update enables template authors to capture and reference both values and execution timestamps from process actions when working with date/time custom properties, while also addressing several UI and formatting inconsistencies.

Key Features

• Added ability to select between process action values or execution timestamps when configuring Write Property actions for date/time fields

• Support for capturing execution timestamps from all process action types

• Implemented consistent date/time format handling across equipment instances, material inventory, and procedure runs

• Enhanced handling of date/time values in web execution and iOS interfaces

• Improved write property action configuration with clearer UI text and more reliable process action reference options

• Fixed display issues with dropdown menus and form fields in template authoring

• Standardized UI messaging across web and mobile platforms for write property actions

Key Benefits

• Enables more accurate tracking and calculation of time-sensitive operations through precise timestamp capture

• Streamlines procedure template authoring with improved date/time handling capabilities

• Enhances data consistency by enforcing standardized date/time formats across the platform

• Improves user experience through clearer process action configuration options and messaging

• Reduces potential errors in time-based calculations by providing direct access to execution timestamps

• Supports better compliance documentation through consistent timestamp logging and history tracking

Leveraging Date / Time in Properties

Date/Time Type for Properties

This release introduces date and time functionality for custom properties in the system, particularly focusing on equipment and material management.

Key Features

• New Date and Time custom property data type for equipment and material resources

• Compliance with organizational time settings

• Updated CSV import/export functionality supporting date/time formats

• Enhanced logging system for date/time modifications

• iOS and web execution support for date/time custom properties

Key Benefits

• Improved Data Accuracy: More precise tracking of date and time information for critical operations

• Better Compliance: Consistent date/time formatting across the platform aligned with organizational standards

• Enhanced User Experience: More intuitive handling of date and time values in custom properties

• Increased Flexibility: Greater control over date and time management in equipment and material tracking

• Streamlined Operations: Better integration of date/time information across different system components

• Improved Data Integrity: More reliable logging and tracking of date/time-related changes

• Enhanced Cross-Platform Consistency: Unified date/time handling across web and iOS platforms

Use Date/Time Property in Time Formulas

This release enables the use of custom properties of type date or date/time in the Time Formula process action. The update addresses several user interface inconsistencies and validation issues to provide a more reliable experience when working with time-based formulas.

Key Features

• Integration of date/time custom properties with time formula process actions

• Enhanced validation for standard formula range conditions

• Improved handling of date and time value displays in procedure templates and reports

• Updated formula configuration interface with clearer process action organization

• Standardized time duration displays across different formula types

• Enhanced input validation for formula accepted values

• Refined condition handling in time formulas

Key Benefits

• More accurate time calculations through proper date/time custom property integration

• Reduced errors through improved validation and consistent data handling

• Better user experience with standardized time format displays

• Increased reliability in procedure template configurations

• Enhanced clarity in procedure documentation and reporting

• Greater flexibility in time-based calculations and formulas

• Streamlined formula configuration process with improved organization

Use Date/Time Property in Condition Process Action

The condition process action in procedure templates now supports custom properties of date type date and time.

Key Features

• Integration of date/time read/write properties with condition process actions

• Improved validation for condition dropdowns based on property types

• Refined condition handling for missing input values

Key Benefits

• More consistent handling of date and time values across different property types

• Additional data validation preventing configuration errors

• Clearer history tracking of condition changes

• Better user experience through proper validation of property types

• Increased reliability in condition process action configurations

• Greater flexibility in creating conditions based on date/time properties

Referenceable Standard Creation Date/Time Sublot Property

Added the ability to reference the new standard property, sublot creation date/time, when configuring Read Property actions in procedure templates. This enhancement specifically applies to material scan process actions, allowing template authors to access and utilize the creation timestamp of scanned sublots.

Key Features

• New property option in Read Property configuration to select sublot creation date/time when working with material scans

• Integration with existing material scan process actions

• Compatibility with time formula calculations

• Support for automated timestamp capture during execution

Key Benefits

• Enables accurate time calculations by providing access to precise sublot creation timestamps

• Streamlines procedure template authoring by making sublot timing data directly accessible

• Enhances tracking capabilities for time-sensitive materials

• Improves compliance documentation by enabling automated capture of critical timing data

Minor Updates

• A number of bugs were also addressed and the details are provided in the Impact Assessment