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EasyFMD Revision History

24.1.0.0 (22 April 2024)

  • Now supports Solidsoft API versions 3.0 and 3.1

  • Scanning Packs

    • On Verify screen, if a pack has been dispensed, the user will be informed how many dispense attempts there have been

    • Added new image that will be displayed whenever additional Batch State or Product State information is returned by a Solidsoft Hub. Place the mouse over this image to display the details

    • Additional GS1 Validation Warning added

      • In an attempt to cut down on the number of Alerts being raised on the NMVS, the user is now warned if any of the following details appear to be invalid :-

        • Product Code

        • Serial No

        • Batch

        • Expiry

        The user must decide if they want to send the information to the National Hub or not

    • When an Alert is received, if it contains a link to the National Alert Management System the user will be able to click on the new AMS Link button to go to the AMS Login screen

    • If any responses received from the Hub are flagged as 'Retry Allowed', the user can now click on the new Retry button to resend the pack details to the Hub, without having to scan the pack again

    • NHRN / NTIN changes for Spain

    • Fixed occasional issue with tab key, while using Keyboard Wedge scanners

    • The following operation codes now return an amber response :-

      • 11420100  The pack cannot be reactivated. It is already active.

      • 11421100  The batch has been recalled in this market. The pack will be reactivated in any markets where the batch is not recalled.

      • 11421200  The product has been withdrawn in this market. The pack will be reactivated in any markets where the product is not withdrawn.

      • 41020006  The batch is exempted from FMD requirements.

      • 51420100  The pack cannot be reactivated. It is already active.

      • 51420101  The pack is already active because already reactivated at this location.

  • Scanned Log - Added the following columns to the column chooser :-

    • Dispense Attempts

    • Can Reactivate (see note)

    • Can Reactivate Until (see note)

    • Batch State

    • Batch Recall Reason

    • Product State

    • Product Withdrawal Reason

    Note : The values displayed for both 'Can Reactivate' and 'Can Reactivate Until' are the actual values as returned at the time the pack was scanned, so these may no longer be relevant

  • Scan Raw Data

    • Link to ePiL now supports GS1 Digital Link Resolver

    • Now handles the following GS1 Application Identifiers (00) (02) (15) (37)

  • Product Data

    • Request will not be sent to the Hub if :-

      • Product Code not detected in the scan

      • Product Code is recognised as an NMVS Test GTIN

    • If the Product Code scanned fails any of the GS1 validity checks the user will be asked if the request should be sent to the Hub or not

    • Link to ePiL now supports GS1 Digital Link Resolver

  • Input Devices

    • User will be warned if they try to use the same Solidsoft Client ID/Secret on multiple devices

    • Added option to skip GS1 validation warning on pack scanning screens

    • Fixed occasional issue when trying to add a new Input Device

  • System Options - Solidsoft

    • Reports URL is now displayed and can be customised

    • Reports API Version is now displayed and can be customised

  • Operation Codes can be customised to play an Audio Alert when that reply is returned by the Hub

  • Reports no longer depend on Crystal Reports runtimes

  • HSE Aggregation - Prepare HSE Aggregate no longer fails if a Product Name is missing (i.e. IMT)

 
 
2.0.0.12 (25 August 2023)

  • Now supports Solidsoft API version 2.4

  • Now supports Arvato API version 5

  • New icon added to each of the 4 main scan pack screens (Verify, Supply, Reactivate, Decommission) to clearly distinguish between each screen

  • Scanner Settings option added to main screen

  • Scanner Configuration Test can now be performed on Serial COM Port scanners

  • System Options screen layout revised

  • Improved handling of malformed barcodes

  • Improved handling of Serial scanners to avoid driver issues

  • Improved handling of Keyboard wedge scanners to ensure warning messages are not cleared when next barcode scanned

  • EasyFMD no longer references IMVO ''Use and Learn'' phase

  • HSE Aggregation added for Irish Wholesalers (license specific)

 
 
2.0.0.2 (28 September 2022)

  • Resolved speed issues introduced in v2.0.0.0

  • Scanning Packs - Changed how EasyFMD detects if a Previously Dispensed warning needs to be displayed

  • Scan Raw Data Report - Expanded DEC and HEX boxes to fit more data

  • Fixed issue with 'Dispense Prescription' 

 

 

 

2.0.0.0 (23 August 2022)

    • Now supports Solidsoft API version 2.3

    • Solidsoft TXID now recorded

    • Product name now returned if the product is known locally so the system no longer uses a separate 'Get Product Data' call to the national hub

    • Arvato TXID now recorded

    • Handling of PPN codes enhanced for Arvato systems

    • NHRNs now recorded for Spain and Portugal

    • Arvato certificate expiry date now shown in System Options

  • Scanning Packs

    • User will be warned if the scanned pack was ever previously dispensed (at this location via EasyFMD)

    • On Verify screen, if a pack has been dispensed, the user will be informed if it can be reactivated

    • Tooltip added to result image showing result text (to facilitate ease of reading very long texts)

    • Link to NMVS specific help pages (e.g. IMVO) now displayed below result image

    • Audible warning now played when an alert is raised (can be turned off in System Options)

    • Improved message handling when program minimised

    • Added mandatory asterisk to Batch on Manual Entry screen

    • Fixed 'Conveyor In Use' message

    • NMVS Test GTINs are now recognised

    • Fixed issue with 'Article 23 Supply', 'Bulk Jobs' and 'Validate Batch' menu items not respecting user profile settings

  • System Options

    • Added option 'Show Dialog When Alert Received'

    • Added option 'Play Audio Warning When Alert Received'

    • As per Microsoft recommendations Security Protocol now defaults to using 'System Default' instead of a specific TLS version, but TLS 1.3 or TLS 1.2 can still be specified if required

  • Shelf Location

    • A Shelf Location can now be specified for each product on the GTIN Lookup screen

    • Shelf Location can now be added as as additional column on the Verify screen

  • New menu option Lookup >> Scanned Log Analysis

  • Improved captcha screens to now show the captcha code using the NATO Phonetic Alphabet (as a hint)

  • Operating System

    • System now requires .Net Framework 4.8 (or greater)

    • System now supports Crystal Reports Runtime SP28 (or greater)

 

 

​1.0.8.0 (22 October 2020) 

  • Resolved minor issue with mixed case Computer Names

  • Resolved intermittent unhandled exception error that caused connection pooling issue on Firebird databases

 

 

1.0.7.0 (12 October 2020)

    • Now supports Solidsoft R7 using API version 2.1

    • Improved handling of uploading large volumes of packs to National Hub

    • Now supports Arvato API version 4

    • Manual Entry button is now only available for Dispense

    • Improved handling of notifications received from National Hub

    • Improved Hub Change Password option

    • Added option to download updated Credentials Certificate from National Hub

    • Added option to export the stored Credentials Certificate

  • Scanning Packs

    • Count of Packs and Products Scanned has been reorganised

    • When a GTIN is scanned, it's product data details will be refreshed at least once every 30 days

    • Added hyperlink to show National Hubs web help page for the operation code returned (for those National Hubs that provide such links)

    • Dispense Prescription now fixed for Spanish National Hub

    • Added Print Grid option to both Dispense Prescription and Return To Shelf screens

    • Validate Batch now always shows a warning if a duplicate scan is performed, irrespective of the Input Devices >> Allow Duplicates Scans setting

  • Scanned Log

    • Added Show National Hub Help option to right-click menu, to show National Hubs web help page for the operation code returned

    • Added View Upload Attempts option to right-click menu, to show how many times EasyFMD attempted to upload the pack details to the National Hub

  • Product Data - Layout updated to allow more Wholesaler information to be displayed

  • Scan Raw Data

    • Handling of PPN codes has been enhanced

    • Now shows the date and time that the barcode was scanned

    • Print option added

  • Input Devices - Fixed issue with configuring conveyor belt

  • System Options - TLS settings can now be changed if necessary

  • System Information - Proxy Server details can now be configured

  • Configuration Wizard - Improved to set more defaults from the user's windows settings

  • Grids - When a grid is sorted, the caption of the column(s) used to sort are now displayed in red

  • EasyFMD can now be run in the following languages, as well as the default English

    • Български

    • Español

    • Français

    • Polski 

 

 

1.0.6.0 (16 October 2019)

  • Improved token handling for connections to SolidSoft National Systems

  • Scanning Packs

    • Added facility to record a Job ID against each batch of items scanned

    • Added Job Report button to allow the list of scanned items to be printed, grouped by Product Code and Batch Number. This report can also be retrieved retrospectively by right-clicking on an item in the Scanned Log

    • Added facility to print and scan an Aggregated ID

    • Aggregated jobs will now be sent (as recommended) as a single bulk transaction where appropriate. User can still choose to send as multiple single pack requests (if required)

    • Improved upload to National hub to prevent possible throttling if there are a large number of transactions to be uploaded retrospectively

    • Manual Entry

      • Button is now only visible for operations supported by Arvato API

      • Allows for optional batch number to be entered. Whilst product code and serial number are mandatory for all manual queries, use of the batch number better facilitates inter market queries

    • Arvato NMVS notifications are now displayed. You may need to go to System Options to accept Terms & Conditions and/or to change your password in countries where these are mandatory

    • The total number of packs at the bottom left hand of the screen will be displayed in red if any pack scanned in the job returns a red response

  • Product Data

    • Fixed occasional issue when no wholesaler details were returned from the national hub

    • More meaningful message now displayed if pack scanned does not exist on national hub

    • Added new Validate Batch option

    • Added new Bulk Jobs option for use with aggregating batches

    • When exiting the system the user will be informed if there are any Bulk Jobs still awaiting responses from the national hub

  • System Options

    • Screen layout redesigned

    • Added new options to System Settings tab

      • Enable Printing Of Job Report

      • Enable Aggregation

      • Allow Input Of Job Reference

  • Fixed Dispense Prescription to handle special characters correctly on Arvato hubs

  • Changed Input Devices >> Configure Labels to allow a specific printer and paper size to be selected for label printing

  • Head Office Upload improved to prevent possible throttling of the head office server if there are a large number of transactions to be uploaded

  • Scan Raw Data now also shows the breakdown of the application identifiers for the item scanned

  • Netherlands, France, Belgium/Luxembourg, Romania, Poland and Spain now added to list of supported National Hubs

 

 

1.0.5.0 (26 March 2019)

  • Added facility to handle a National Hubs 'use and learn' phase

  • Updated to use Arvato API version 3 (so some new functionality available that was not previously available in v2)

    • Product Data is now available

    • Manual Entry option is now available on appropriate screens

  • Barcode Scanner

    • Added Keyboard Wedge configuration wizard which checks if your keyboard wedge barcode scanner is configured correctly to adhere to the EMVO specification (28 February 2019)

    • Improved handling of GS1 special characters

    • On system start, if the currently defined serial barcode scanner is not detected, the user will be prompted to select from a list of serial devices

  • Scanning Packs

    • Now reconnects to the National Hub automatically when something is scanned after a long period of inactivity

    • Users will be notified once a day if their license file is due to expire soon

    • Now displays the '&' character correctly if contained in product description

    • Screen layout adjusted to better cater for lower resolution monitors

    • Added facility to print list of scanned items. Right-click on the scanned items and select the 'Print Grid' option

  • Scanned Log has been updated to show the total number of scans per device

  • Label Configuration

    • System now allows for a different label printer to be associated with each input device

    • Label size now needs to be defined

    • The Printer Dialog screen is now displayed when printing labels, to allow the user to select any non-standard options that are associated with the printer (e.g. rotate 180 degrees)

  • System Options

    • Added facility to Disable Automatic Updates, so that users are not automatically informed when an updated version of EasyFMD is available (e.g. corporate environments)

 

 

1.0.4.0 (7 January 2019)

  • System Options

    • Now allows for Arvato Credentials Certificate to be installed either as a machine certificate or as a user certificate

 

 

1.0.3.0 (17 December 2018)

  • System Options

    • Added facility to change text displayed on Dispense button

    • Arvato Credentials Certificate can now be imported into the database

    • Added facility to configure Alert and Prescription labels

 

 

1.0.2.0 (16 November 2018)

  • Scanning Packs

    • Product name now displayed on all appropriate screens (if available from NBS)

    • Additional Green, Red, Amber image now displayed for all scans

    • Option to print a label when an Alert is raised

  • Additional optional columns available on Scanned Pack Log screen

  • United Kingdom and Czech Republic now added to list of supported National Hubs

 

 

1.0.1.0 (18 October 2018)

  • Scanning Packs

    • Added new optional 'Toast' style notifications

    • Added option to disable duplicate scan warning

    • Added support for PPN/PZN codes

  • Additional optional columns available on Scanned Pack Log screen

  • Updated list of Operation Codes

  • Added new menu option Scan Raw Data

  • Arvato NBS now supported

  • Added initial translation support for different languages

  • Added option to auto start/stop conveyor on screen open/close

  • Fixed some minor profile issues

  • Iceland, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Malta now added to list of supported National Hubs

 

 

1.0.0.0 (5 June 2018)

  • Initial general release of EasyFMD

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