New Features and Enhancements for RACE

The following are the new features and enhancements for RACE™.

New Features and Enhancements in Release 2208

Table 1. New Features and Enhancements in Release mWorkOrder 2208
Reference No. Description
MWO-33377

Create Custom Modules and Use them in mWorkOrder

  • Create custom modules for your business needs and use them in the mWorkOrder application. Using RACE, you can create complete, fully functional modules with header, search, list, details, buttons, and so on.
  • This flexibility empowers organizations to develop custom requirements without any dependency on coding.

For information, Create Custom Module for mWorkOrder.

RF-4659

Supports Localization in Dynamic Forms

Configure or localize the static fields in Dynamic Forms such as UI labels, buttons, error, warning messages, and so on in the language of your choice to understand the application and use it more efficiently.

For information, Define localization Entries.

RF-4533

Enhanced Dynamic Forms Home Screen

  • View the count and list of drafted, published, and pending forms in the home screen.
  • Create and upload forms from the home screen.
  • View different form categories and list of forms under the category.

For information, View Dynamic Forms that are in Draft.

RF-4532

Configure Dynamic Forms with Ease

  • View the preview (phone or tablet) of dynamic form while creating.
  • Show or hide advanced configuration labels.

For information, Create Dynamic Form.

RF-4181

Organize Data in the form of Tables in Forms

  • Configure a table with rows, columns, field labels, and input fields in RACE.
  • Organize related data and present it in a form, which helps you to view all the related data at one place in the forms in tabular format and fill out a form more conveniently.

For information, Organize Data in the form of Tables in Forms.

RF-1495

Create Emergency Notification from Forms

  • Create an emergency notification while creating a form and associate the current form to it.
  • View the same form assigned as attachment against newly created work order or notification.
MRO-96

Convert UOM field to drop down

Convert the UOM field to drop down to see the Unit of Measure field in drop down type with values in the mWorkOrder application.

For information, Convert UOM field to Drop down.

MWO-32130

Define preferred sorting order by module

  • Supervisors can set the default sort criteria organization wide in RACE to have uniform criteria based on the business processes.
  • Technicians can sort and view the transactional data (Work Orders, Equipment) and master data (EQ, FL, MP).

For information, Configure Preferred Sorting Order by Module.

MRO-98

Execute Forms in an Operator Round

  • As a planner, assign a dynamic form to a technician to fill and execute the form.
  • As an operator, fill a dynamic form with details such as readings, checklist, and so on.

For information, Execute Forms in an Operator Round.

MWO-31196

Technically Complete a Notification

Auto complete a notification when a related work order is technically completed.

For information, How to Technically Complete a Notification.

MWO-33230

SharePoint Integration

Integration with Document Management Systems like SharePoint.

For information, How to Integrate with Share Point.

RF-1495

Create Emergency Notification of Work Order from the Form

Create notifications from the form itself while doing maintenance tasks. The form is associated with the notification automatically.

For information, Trigger Business Objects from Forms.

New Features and Enhancements in Release 2201

Table 2. New Features and Enhancements in Release mWorkOrder 2201
Reference No. Description
RF-4391 Collapsible Sections in Forms

Group related fields in forms and expand and collapse them to view. You can now easily identify the key sections and capture data quickly.

For information, Create Dynamic Form.

RF-4276 Auto-save Data in Forms

The data is auto-saved locally until the form is saved or submitted. This feature reduces the risk of data loss when the app times out or crashes abruptly.

For information, Create Dynamic Form.

MWO-29914 Improved Offline Functionality

View, post, and validate embedded forms when in offline mode.

For information, Create Dynamic Form.

New Features and Enhancements in Release 2009 SP04

Table 3. New Features and Enhancements in Release mWorkOrder 2009 SP04
Reference No. Description
MWO-27869 Ability to indicate Pass or Fail against drop down and segment control tasks

User can configure the result value of and color for the selection of a drop down or segment control value. Hence, the user can understand the impact and take necessary actions on the rounds.

Upload the following spreadsheets once you upload mWorkOrder SP3 RACE configuration spreadsheets
  • Extensions_2009_SP4
  • Modules and Screens_2009_SP4
  • Performance_2009_SP4
  • Screens_2009_SP4

New Features and Enhancements in Release 2009 SP03

Table 4. New Features and Enhancements in Release mWorkOrder 2009 SP03
Reference No. Description
RF-4150 Make Error Message Informative and Consistent (UI5)

All the error messages are made consistent in the UI5 application.

RF-4080

Operator Rounds - Support for demo data (iOS)

The Operator Rounds module now supports demo data.
RF-3996

Support for signature and attachments in sub form (iOS)

A user can now attach images or attachments, and signatures in a sub form. When the user converts the sub form into PDF, the attachments and signatures also appear in the PDF.

For information, Configure form template for dynamic screens

RF-3779

Forms Builder - UI and UX improvements (UI5)

The UI and UX improvements are made such as the icons or buttons placement in the Form List Details screen is changed.

For information, View Recent RACE Dynamic Forms

RF-3656 / RF-3647

Header level attachments - Embedded Forms (iOS)

A user can now embed the PDF within a form or header.

For information, Embed reference documents in the form

New Features and Enhancements in Release 2009 SP02

Table 5. New Features and Enhancements in Release mWorkOrder 2009 SP02
Reference No. Description
RF-3488 Activate or Deactivate Forms (iOS, UI5)

User can deactivate the dynamic forms that are not required and activate them when needed. This ensures that only the active forms are readily available when working.

For information, Deactivate and Activate RACE Dynamic Forms

New Features and Enhancements in Release 2009

Table 6. New Features and Enhancements in Release mWorkOrder 2009
Reference No. Description
RACELITE-2144 / RACELITE-2080 / RACELITE-2070 / RACELITE-2038 / RACELITE-2033 / RACELITE-2008 / RACELITE-2006 / RACELITE-2004 / RACELITE-1995 Create and Edit Work Instructions

Work Instructions feature had the following productivity enhancements: These help you

  • create the work instruction from scratch.
  • edit or update work instruction and save it.
  • add new sections and attach files to the work instruction.
  • share work instruction for review and approval before publishing it.
  • organize work instructions into categories.
  • publish the work instructions.
  • configure the Overview screen of work instructions.
RF-2128 Categorization of Forms in RACE (iOS, Android, Windows, UI5)

You can categorize forms in RACE under different categories while creating them.

For information, Categorize RACE Dynamic Forms

RF-2021 Form Versioning (iOS, Android, ABAP)

You can keep a track of the form changes done due to updates in inspection norms and revert to previous form versions while safeguarding all submission data.

For information, Create New Versions, Edit and Publish RACE Dynamic Forms

RF-885 Optical Character Recognition - Anyline OCR (iOS, Android, Windows)

You can fill the form through OCR technology which can decrease the manual intervention and the data would be more accurate.

RF-2777 Forms performance Optimization (iOS, Android)

You can retrieve forms History with 100 entries under 5 seconds so that you can quickly check the posted forms and take relevant actions.

RF-3043 RDF compatibility with upgraded SMP 3.1 SDK 5.0 (iOS, Android, Windows, UI5, ABAP)

RDF is now compatible with SMP 3.1 and SDK 5.0, so all the existing apps are able to work with SMP 3.1 and SDK 5.0.

RF-2831 Integrate Foundation library into Race Dynamic Forms (iOS)
The Foundation library is integrated into RDF. Following features are handled by the Foundation Library Authentication:
  • DB preparation (Single & Multi DB) 5 5.3 Communication with Store
  • Data Fetching
  • Filter Implementation
  • Postings
  • Data Synchronization
  • Flush
  • Refresh
  • Large Volume Data Handling
  • Skip Token
  • User Personalization
  • Offline Outbox
  • Attachment Handling
  • Time Outs
  • Network Handling
  • Bandwidth
  • VPN
  • Error Handling
  • Push Notification
RF-1634 RDF - Support iOS 14 and X Code 12 (iOS)

RDF now supports iOS 14 and X Code 12.

New Features and Enhancements in Release 2006

Table 7. New Features and Enhancements in Release mWorkOrder 2006
Reference No. Description
RACELITE-1871 Configurable select query sequence (UI5, ABAP)

As RACE admin you can define the sequence of tables while data fetching. So the Custom BADIs as product capabilities will decrease the PSO efforts and make the application more standardized.

RACELITE-1867 Configurability of Label Positioning (UI5, ABAP)

With this feature, you can set offset configuration for label printing. So that the label will be printed as configured with the offset position.

RACELITE-1866 Configure Master Data for Operator Rounds (UI5, ABAP)

With this feature, you can configure master data for operator rounds module, then the application shows the master data as configured in RACE.

RACELITE-1761 Store Text Field Recent Values for Autosuggestion (Android)

When you start typing in the field, the application auto-suggests with last five values which is typed in that field.

RACELITE-1525 Dynamic Extensions Collection Configured as Offline Collection (Android)

You can add new modules in an offline mode.

RACELITE-1359 Module Builder is able to package the Module and distribute it (UI5)

You can package and distribute modules created using Add Module feature of RACE will enable faster and cheaper development of new features across the applications.

New Features and Enhancements in Release 2003

Table 8. New Features and Enhancements in Release mWorkOrder 2003
Reference No. Description
RACELITE-1676 / RACELITE-468 RACE is provided with the capability to default Dates (Android)

When you see the same field in the mobile application, the date value is automatically populated, if it is empty.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens

RACELITE-1650 / RACELITE-1577 UI drop-down Field Description along with Key (Android)

UI drop-down shows the Description along with the Key.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens

iOS and Android Filter forms using custom attributes

Add custom attributes to the form in RACE™ to filter the forms and add them to the business object.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens

iOS, Android Calculated fields in forms

Configure mathematical expressions in UI Validations to auto-populate or validate form fields.

Limitation:

This feature works only for numeric fields with Division, Multiplication, Subtraction and Addition (BODMAS) operations.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens

iOS, Android Inline field validation

Field values are now validated as you enter the values are in the Form. Earlier, the validation was performed when you Submit the Form.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens

iOS, Android Fraction fields

Enter numeric data in fractions, Forms convert the value into decimal format and post it to SAP.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens

iOS, Android Populate Current Date & Time in Date fields on Form

Configure Default Value to populate Current Date (CD) and CurrentTime (CT) in Date field on Forms. You can also show the Current User (CU) in Text field.

Limitation: You can increase or decrease only the Day value. CU, CD and CT cannot be used in expressions.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens

iOS, Android Hide fields using UI validations

Configure UI validations to hide (destination) fields depending on the value selected in the source field.

Note: By default, the destination field is not displayed on the screen.

Limitation: Form designer should understand the scenarios where the conditions conflict to hide fields.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens

iOS, Android Static images in forms

Now, you can configure Forms to add images along with fields which helps the technicians to carry out field inspections without hassle.

Limitation: Images are not displayed when you use Print & Email form on Submit.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens

iOS, Android Notify users on Form actions

Back office executives are now notified of the actions on Forms. For example, you can enable notification on the form to receive an alert when the form is Submitted.

For information, Configure forms and form fields for dynamic screens