2021i SP6: New features, improvements, and important fixes

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2021i
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2021i SP6: New features, improvements, and important fixes

The latest Tekla EPM 2021i service pack is available in Tekla Downloads.

Fixes

Defect number Development area Description
EPM-6086 Estimating

Changing the dimensions in Global Edit dialog boxes now checks the update box for Dimensions as well.

EPM-6638 Estimating

Support has been added for Checked and Unchecked as well as True/False, T/F, and 1/0 as ways to denote the main piece on an Excel/Bluebeam import.

EPM-4492 Production control

When a revision is imported into a Production Control job, and the update causes a line item with tracking information to be split, the least quantity of tracking information required is now moved instead of the most.

 

EPM-5388 Production control

Previously, CNC files with contours defined for both sides of a plate doubled the weight of the plate. This issue has now been fixed.

 

EPM-5880 Production control

The Field stations shown in the dashboard now show the correct weight for completed stations.

 

EPM-6155 Production control

Previously, in Production Control, an error could occur when changing sequences or lots for material that had a time completed on the piece tracking entries. This issue has now been fixed.

 

EPM-6622 Production control

Previously, in Production Control, the filters on the main dialog might not have been applied correctly when there was a Sequence and/or Lot # filter set along with the Date Station Completed filter. This issue has now been fixed.

EPM-6623 Production control

Previously, in Production Control, an error occurred when running shipping ticket reports for accessory parts that were on the same load as the main member. This issue has now been fixed.

EPM-6633 Production control

 

Previously, when an EPM database contained more than one External Nest with the same GUID (from the external software), the TFS command might fail due to not finding a connected inventory item. This issue has now been fixed.

EPM-6639 Administration

When using a MySQL 5.7 database, the general performance of the application is significantly improved, particularly for large batch operations.

EPM-6673 Administration

Previously, in Administration, the Check/Repair command could result in an error. This issue has now been fixed.

EPM-6686 Administration

Tekla EPM can now be run while FIPS encryption mode is enabled.

EPM-6845 Administration

When using a MySQL 5.0.90 database, if a users access to Tekla EPM was revoked and then immediately given again, this resulted in an error. This issue has now been fixed.

EPM-6874 Administration

Previously, when the application exited due to the idle session time-out, an error could appear. This issue has now been fixed.

EPM-4863 Purchasing

Previously, the Pricing Update dialog box did not show the correct price for the selected supplier if another supplier had the Always Buy From option checked for that material. This has now been fixed, and the Pricing Update dialog  now reflects the pricing on a material according to the supplier selected, even if a different supplier is selected as the Always Buy From for this size.

EPM-5937 Purchasing

In Purchase Orders, an error can occur attempting to receive a line item that previously had ASN details imported.

EPM-6257 Inventory

In Inventory and Inventory History, the label that shows the selected drill-down field in the navigation tree is now emptied when a new filter resets the view.

 

EPM-6710 Inventory

Previously, when completing an inventory location sweep, an incorrect quantity could be moved to the "lost" location when it should only have been the quantity not scanned. This issue has now been fixed.

EPM-6268 Requisitions

Previously, an access violation occurred after loading selected material into a purchase order if you closed the dialog box asking for the quantity to load instead of entering a quantity and clicking OK. This issue has now been fixed.

 

EPM-6356 Combining

Added support for importing Sequence into the Combining module from an IFC file.

 

EPM-6368 Integrations

When importing an XML file from SDS/2, shop and field bolts are now distinguished with the remark field.

 

EPM-6390 Integrations

Previously, when nesting integrations saved a new nest onto a remnant, it added that as new material in a requisition. This issue has now been fixed.

 

EPM-6423 Integrations

Previously, when importing an XML file from SDS/2, date fields were not read correctly when the system date format was set to YYYY-MM-DD. This issue has now been fixed.

 

EPM-6473 Integrations

In SDS/2 XML imports, bolts with grades F1852, F2280, and F3148 are now mapped as the HS shape.

 

EPM-6619 Integrations

When importing into Production Control with a file from SDS/2, erection drawings are now imported properly.

EPM-6706 Integrations

 

Previously, the options in the ProNest Name dropdown menu in ProNest Settings included Material Description. This has now been changed to Shape Grade Thickness.

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