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Run Date: MAR 25, 2022                     Designation: PREN*3.1*9
Package : PREN - PHARMACY PRODUCT SYS-NATL    Priority: Mandatory
Version : 3.1         SEQ #7                    Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: APR 25, 2022
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Subject: PPS-N application search and sort defect fix and TRM Compliance Updates.

Category: 
  - Informational
  - Other

Description:
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 The Pharmacy Product System - National (PPS-N) is a Web-based application
 that provides the ability to manage pharmacy-specific data across the VA 
 enterprise ensuring that all facilities are using the same base data 
 for their operations. It allows approved national VA personnel to easily, 
 quickly, and safely manage the VA National Formulary which directs which 
 products (such as medications and supplies) are to be purchased and used 
 by the VA hospital system. 
  
 The purpose of this informational PPS-N patch is to fix the issue with 
 the search results failing when columns are sorted. It also corrects the 
 problem where a user cannot edit the Hazardous to Dispose field when 
 using Edge or Chrome browsers; users can only edit this field in Internet 
 Explorer (IE). In addition, this patch also addresses TRM (Technology 
 Reference Model) compliance in two areas: 
 (1) Updates for the log4j logging framework
 (2) Updates required for compatibility with the latest version of 
     WebLogic application server, v2.17.1.
  
 JIRA Task Id
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 Number: PPSN-906
  
 Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview:
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 1. INC17167076 - PPS-N application search results failed to sort in proper
 DATE order.
  
 2. INC17167901 - PPS-N application search results failed to sort VA
 Product Name, Print Name, Generic Name, Str (Strength), Dispense Unit,
 Dosage Form, CMOP ID and PPS OI Name columns.
  
 3. INC17166646 - PPS-N application failed searching beyond 7th screen of 
 results data.
  
 4. INC19130995 - Cannot edit the Hazardous to Dispose field when using
 Edge
 or Chrome. Only IE will allow the user to edit this field.
  
 5. PPSN-1200   - TRM upgraded log4j from v2.13 to the latest TRM approved 
    version, v2.17.1
  
 Problem 1: INC17167076
 Problem 2: INC17167901
 Problem 3: INC17166646
 Problem 4: INC19130995
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 PPS-N application search results failed to sort in proper DATE order. 
 PPS-N application search results failed to sort VA Product Name, Print 
 Name, Generic Name, Str (Strength), Dispense Unit, Dosage Form, CMOP ID 
 and PPS OI Name columns. PPS-N application failed searching beyond 7th 
 screen of results data. Cannot edit the Hazardous to Dispose field when 
 using Edge or Chrome browsers. 
  
 Resolution:
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 Update the portion of JAVA code to fix the search results sorting issue 
 for identified columns and fix searching beyond 7th screen issue. Also 
 update code to allow user to edit the Hazardous to Dispose field when 
 using Edge or Chrome browsers.
  
 Problem 5:  PPSN-1200
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 PPS-N application failed compliance as the applications server 
 infrastructure is subject to upgrades of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS)
 software to maintain TRM compliance. One of these upgrades requires
 installing the latest TRM compliant version of the WebLogic application
 server, v2.17.1.
  
 Resolution
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 PPSN-1200 - This informational patch for PPS-N application addresses TRM
 compliance in two areas:
  (1) Updates for the log4j logging framework; (2) Updates required for
 compatibility with the latest version of WebLogic application server,
 v2.17.1.
  
 Test Sites:
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 User acceptance testing successfully completed by the Business Office. 
  
 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions:
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 The PREN*3.1*9 Informational Patch is available on FORUM. PREN*3.1*9
 documentation can be found on the VA Documentation Library (VDL) at: 
 https://www.domain.ext/vdl/
      
 Documentation can also be obtained at:
 https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE.
  
 The documentation includes:
  
 Title                                   File Name
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 PPS-N v3.1.9 Deployment, Installation,  PREN_3_1_P9_DIBR.PDF
 Backout & Rollback Guide (DIBR)
 PPS-N v3.1 Troubleshooting Guide        PREN_3_1_P9_TG.PDF
  
  
 Installation Instructions:
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 This patch is Informational since this is a Web Application JAVA Build.
 This is a Centralized Server promotion. No installation is required at
 local sites.

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User Information:
Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : MAY 20, 2021
Completed By:                               Date Completed: MAR 24, 2022
Released By :                               Date Released : MAR 25, 2022
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