$TXT Created by G at CHY0016.FO-BAYPINES.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Monday, 03/23/26 at 17:39 ============================================================================= Run Date: APR 16, 2026 Designation: SD*5.3*926 Package : SD - SCHEDULING Priority: Mandatory Version : 5.3 SEQ #784 Status: Released Compliance Date: APR 30, 2026 ============================================================================= Subject: VS GUI DECOMMISSION Category: - Other Description: ============ VistA Scheduling (VS) patch SD*5.3*926 is the follow-up patch for SD*5.3*924 that decommissioned the VS GUI software by removing the VS GUI MSI files from the VA_Shortcuts, VistA Application Consolidated Server (VACS) folder. SD*5.3*926 will update the 2 entries in the SDEC SETTINGS (#409.98) file by changing the CURRENT GUI VERSION (#2) field from a number to a text string and by changing the GUI VERSION EFFECTIVE DATE (#3) to be FEB 12, 2026, which was the compliance date for SD*5.3*924. If a user still has access to VS GUI and they attempt to log in, they will receive the following message: "The version of VS GUI that you are using is not current. Install version has been deprecated. - Use ISS Immediately." EHRM Impact Statement: ---------------------- This patch should have no EHRM impact, and can be installed at all sites, including EHRM converted sites. Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: -------------------------- File Name (Number) Field Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ---------- -------------------- SDEC SETTINGS (#409.98) CURRENT GUI VERSION (#2) Modified - Data Only GUI VERSION EFFECTIVE Modified - Data Only DATE (#3) Forms Associated: ----------------- Form Name File Number New/Modified/Deleted --------- ----------- -------------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: ----------------------- Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: ------------------- Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- N/A Protocols Associated: --------------------- Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: ------------------------- Security Key Name ----------------- N/A Templates Associated: --------------------- Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ----------------------- -------------------- N/A Remote Procedures Associated: ----------------------------- Remote Procedure Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------------- -------------------- N/A Parameter Definitions Associated: --------------------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- 1) VSE-10894: VistA: Update SDEC SETTINGS to remove the GUI version so no GUI versions would work. Problem: Update SDEC SETTINGS to remove the GUI version so no GUI versions would work. Resolution: The CURRENT GUI VERSION (#2) and GUI VERSION EFFECTIVE DATE (#3) fields will be removed from the VS GUI LOCAL and VS GUI NATIONAL entries in the SDEC SETTINGS (#409.98) file. Test Sites: ----------- St. Cloud, MN (STC) Martinsburg, WV (MWV) Test Sites - SNOW Change Order #: --------------------------------- St. Cloud, MN (STC): CHG0717756 Martinsburg, WV (MWV): CHG0718343 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- Software is distributed by PackMan message. Other Software Files: This release also includes documentation and other software files. They can be obtained at: https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE/ File Title File Name Format -------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIMS Technical Manual SD_PIMS_TM Binary Documentation describing the new functionality is included in this release. Documentation can be found on the VA Software Documentation Library at: https://www.domain.ext/vdl/. Documentation can also be obtained at https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE. Documentation Title File Name --------------------------------------------------------------------- PIMS Technical Manual SD_PIMS_TM Patch Installation: ------------------- Pre/Post Installation Overview: ------------------------------- Sites will read the National Patch Module (NPM) MailMan message and extract the Kernel Installation & Distribution System (KIDS) build. Then sites will use the Kernel Installation & Distribution System [XPD MAIN] menu to perform checks and install the patch. Pre-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------ This patch may be installed with users on the system, although it is recommended that it be installed during non-peak hours to minimize potential disruption to users. This patch should take less than 5 minutes to install. 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 and 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 SD*5.3*926. NOTE: Using will not bring up a Multi-Package build even if it was loaded immediately before this step. It will only bring up the last patch in the build. B. Select the Backup a Transport Global option to create a backup message. You must use this option and specify what to backup; the entire Build or just Routines. The backup message can be used to restore the routines and components of the build to the pre-patch condition. i. At the Installation option menu, select Backup a Transport Global ii. At the Select INSTALL NAME prompt, enter SD*5.3*926 iii. When prompted for the following, enter "R" for Routines or "B" for Build. Select one of the following: B Build (including Routines) R Routines Only Backup Type: B// iv. When prompted "Do you wish to secure your build? NO//", press and take the default response of "NO". v. When prompted with, "Send mail to: Last name, First Name", press to take default recipient. Add any additional recipients. vi. When prompted with "Select basket to send to: IN//", press and take the default IN mailbox or select a different mailbox. 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. i. If prompted 'Want KIDS to Rebuild Menu Trees Upon Completion of Install? NO//', answer NO. ii. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', answer NO. iii. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//', answer NO. Post-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------- Back-Out Plan/Roll Back Plan: ----------------------------- 1. Load the Backup MailMan Message a. Go into MailMan and find the backup message created in step 3a of the installation process and read that message. b. At the "Type to continue or '^' to exit:" prompt enter ^ to get to the command prompt. c. At the command prompt enter X for eXtract and press enter. d. At the "Select PackMan function:" prompt enter 6 for INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE and press enter. e. At the "OK to Continue with Load? NO//" prompt, type YES and press enter. f. At the "Want to Continue with Load? YES//" prompt, press enter. g. Exit MailMan. 2. Go Into the Kernel Installation & Distribution System (KIDS) and load and install the backup like you would a regular patch. a. Enter D ^XUP at the command prompt. b. At the "Select OPTION NAME:" prompt, enter Kernel Installation & Distribution System" and press enter. c. From the main KIDS menu, select the Installation ... option. d. From the Installation ... option, select 6 Install Package(s). e. At the "Select INSTALL NAME:" prompt enter SD*5.3*926b. f. If prompted for "Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//" take the default by pressing enter. g. If prompted for "Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//" take the default by pressing enter. h. At the DEVICE: prompt, enter the output device of your choice. i. Verify that the SD*5.3*926b backup installs without any issues. Routine Information: ==================== No routines included. ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : AUG 14, 2025 Completed By: Date Completed: APR 14, 2026 Released By : Date Released : APR 16, 2026 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT