Activating an improved feature
Procedure
1. Open the Improved Features TSI.
A list of the features is displayed.
2. Select the feature you want to activate. An icon in a specific color indicates its status:
◦ Blue (
): the preparation deadline is more than 6 months, you still have time to implement.
): the preparation deadline is more than 6 months, you still have time to implement.◦ Orange (
): the preparation deadline is only three months away, time is catching up.
): the preparation deadline is only three months away, time is catching up.◦ Red:(
) you have 3 months or less, time is running out and you have less time left to do the implementation.
) you have 3 months or less, time is running out and you have less time left to do the implementation.◦ Green (
): the feature is activated.
): the feature is activated.3. In the data panel, the following information is displayed.
◦ Name: the name of the feature.
◦ Description: Summary of the improved feature.
◦ Date of introduction: The date the feature was introduced in Planon. Note that this is not the date on which you upgraded to the feature, but the date on which it was introduced by Planon.
◦ Release expiry number: This is the release number given to the improved feature until which you can prepare and activate the feature. When you upgrade to a later release, Planon will automatically activate the feature. Also see the information in this section: Improved Features.
◦ Preparation deadline: This is the expiry date until which you can prepare and activate the feature. After this date, Planon will automatically activate the feature.
It is your own responsibility to make sure all the necessary preparations are in place before this deadline.
It is your own responsibility to make sure all the necessary preparations are in place before this deadline.
◦ Activated: Click Yes to activate the feature. The application will check if you fulfilled all requirements and start working according to the new functionality.
 | Once you activate a feature, you cannot switch back. |
4. Click Save.
The selected feature is activated and ready for use.