Improved Features
An improved feature is a feature that introduces new functionality in the Planon application that is not compatible with the previous implementation. The Improved Features TSI lists all the improved features available in Planon. These features are not activated during upgrade.
The application manager can decide when (before a specific deadline) the new feature is activated and thus has control over implementing a new feature.
Preparation
The preparation period for an improved feature has a deadline, which is either an expiry date, or a release expiry number:
• Expiry date - date in the Preparation deadline field)
When upgrading, an improved feature whose expiry date has passed is automatically activated.
• Release expiry number - release number in Release expiry date field
The improved feature will not be activated unless you upgrade to a later release than the release expiry number.
In the preparation phase, application managers can activate an improved feature in a Test environment and move this to Production before the deadline is met.
 | An improved feature whose deadline has passed - whether it is an expiry date or a release expiry number - is automatically activated. Automatically activating an improved feature is only performed when you upgrade to a newer release (true for Cloud and on-premise installations). In a Cloud environment, this means that a restart or installing a hotfix will not activate an improved feature. |
The application manager can take actions to prepare for the new feature, such as:
• Adapting interfaces with other systems
• Changing Planon configurations. See: Analyzing the impact of an improved feature for additional information.
• Adapting TMS implementation
• And so on