$TXT Created by at MNTVBB.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Tuesday, 02/02/21 at 16:54 ============================================================================= Run Date: MAR 25, 2021 Designation: ECX*3*180 Package : ECX - DSS - DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM Priority: Mandatory Version : 3 SEQ #163 Status: Released Compliance Date: APR 01, 2021 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)ECX*3*179 <<= must be installed BEFORE `ECX*3*180' Subject: FY21 MID-YEAR CHAR4 UPDATE Category: - Routine Description: ============ Patch ECX*3.0*180 updates thirteen (13) CHAR4 codes to reflect Fiscal Year 2021 Mid-Year changes, effective April 1, 2021. ************************************************************************** NOTE: This patch is being released with a compliance date of 4/1/2021 and should be installed as close to Close of Business (COB) on 3/31/2021 as possible, but not after 4/1/2021. ************************************************************************** Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: N/A Forms Associated: N/A Mail Groups Associated: N/A Options Associated: N/A Protocols Associated: N/A Security Keys Associated: N/A Templates Associated: N/A Remote Procedures Associated: N/A Parameter Definitions Associated: N/A Additional Information: Blood Bank Team Coordination: ----------------------------- N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): ---------------------------- N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): ----------------------------- N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- 1. INC14801198 - FY21 MID-YEAR CHAR4 CODE CHANGES FOR THE VISTA NATIONAL CLINIC FILE Problem: -------- A request was made by the Managerial Cost Accounting Office (MCAO) to update the SHORT DESCRIPTION (#1) field of thirteen (13) existing entries in the NATIONAL CLINIC (#728.441) file. Effective April 1, 2021. Resolution: ----------- Routine ECX3P180 has been created to update the NATIONAL CLINIC (#728.441) file by modifying the SHORT DESCRIPTION (#1) field of thirteen existing entries, effective 4/1/2021. The descriptions of the following entries have changed: Existing Code New Short Description ------------- ------------------------------------- CGRP CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM - PCAFC CGSC CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM - PGCSS CGVC CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM - VISN CEAT DEPS CRH Chaplain DEQC CRH Dental DDS and DMD DERC CRH Occupational Therapist DESC CRH Prosthetist DETC CRH Speech Therapist DEVC CRH Physical Therapist DEWC CRH Medical Instrument Technologist DMBC CRH Respiratory Therapist DMVC CRH Optometrist HDEC Headache Centers of Excellence (HCoE) Test Sites: ----------- Little Rock VA Medical Center VA Boston Healthcare System Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- N/A Patch Installation: Pre/Post Installation Overview: ------------------------------- You may install this patch at any time without interruption to users. It should take less than 3 minutes to install this patch. Pre-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------ Installation Instructions: -------------------------- 1. Choose the PackMan message containing this build. Then select the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option to load the build. 2. From the Kernel Installation & Distribution System Menu, select the Installation Menu. From this menu, A. Select the Verify Checksums in Transport Global option to confirm the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. When prompted for the INSTALL NAME enter the patch or build name ECX*3.0*180. B. Select the Backup a Transport Global option to create a backup message of any routines exported with this patch. For each patch you can specify what to backup; the entire Build or just Routines. When asked to specify what to backup, select Routines. It is NOT recommended to use this backup to restore the system as it will NOT restore your system to pre-patch condition. Please see Back-Out plan section for additional information. When prompted for a response, select Build: Select one of the following: B Build R Routines Enter response: Routines A problem has been identified when the patch your attempting to backup contains new routines, the Build selection will throw an error. Until the issue is resolved installers should use the "ROUTINE" method (original process) of backing up a patch. C. You may also elect to use the following options: i. Print Transport Global - This option will allow you to view the components of the KIDS build. ii. Compare Transport Global to Current System - This option will allow you to view all changes that will be made when this patch is installed. It compares all of the components of this patch, such as routines, DDs, templates, etc. D. Select the Install Package(s) option and choose the patch to install, ECX*3.0*180. i. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', answer NO ii. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//', answer NO ** 5. During install, verify that all entries were updated successfully. If an error is displayed, please create a ticket. Post-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------- You may delete the routine ECX3P180 from your production system after the patch has been successfully verified. Back-Out Plan: -------------- Due to the complexity of this patch, it is not recommended for back-out, and a restore from a backup of the Transport Global should not be attempted. In the event that a patch installer decides to back out this patch, the patch installer should create a ticket in ServiceNow (SNOW). The development team will need to issue a follow-on patch in order to comprehensively back-out this patch and restore the system to a functioning state. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;3.0;DSS EXTRACTS;**[Patch List]**;Dec 22, 1997;Build 5 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: ECX3P180 Before: n/a After: B5922673 **180** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : OCT 28, 2020 Completed By: Date Completed: MAR 25, 2021 Released By : Date Released : MAR 25, 2021 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT