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Run Date: MAR 20, 2024                     Designation: PREN*3.1*11
Package : PREN - PHARMACY PRODUCT SYS-NATL    Priority: Mandatory
Version : 3.1         SEQ #9                    Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: APR 20, 2024
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Subject: PPS-N Fixed Sorting of Columns and TRM Compliance

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 patch is to fix the Sorting issues 
 discovered in the PPS-N application and to comply with the Technical 
 Reference Model (TRM).
  
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 Patient Safety Issues (PSIs):
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 JIRA Task Id
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 Number: HDSO-597, HDSO-5751
  
 Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview:
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 INC23454126 - Sorting issues that were deferred during PREN *3.1*9.
 Upgraded PPS-N Application Frameworks and Libraries
  
 Problem 1
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 Sorting Functionality of certain columns in PPS-N application is not 
 working as expected.
  
 Resolution 1
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 Fix has been implemented to address the Sorting issues of certain columns 
 and Java code has been modified.
  
 Problem 2
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 PPS-N application contains Java components which are subject to 
 compliance with Technical Reference Model (TRM) to maintain authority to 
 operate (ATO).
  
 Resolution 2
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 Application frameworks/libraries have been upgraded to be compliant with 
 Technical Reference Model (TRM.  
  
 Test Sites:
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 User acceptance testing successfully completed by the Business Office. 
  
 SNOW Change Order #:
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 CHG0463414
  
 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions:
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 PREN*3.1*11 documentation can be found on the VA Documentation Library
 (VDL) at: https://www.domain.ext/vdl.
 PREN*3.1*11 documentation can also be obtained at: 
 https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE.
  
 The documentation includes:
  
 Title                                                File Name
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 PREN*3.1*11- PPS-N Deployment, Installation,       PREN_3_1_11_DIBR.PDF
 Backout & Rollback Guide (DIBR)                PREN_3_1_11_DIBR.DOCX
  
 Patch Installation:
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 Pre-Installation Instructions: 
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 Installation Instructions:
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 PPS-N is a Centralized Web application and JAVA component for this patch 
 is being installed by AITC. No installation is required at Local sites.
  
 The Deployment, Installation, Back-Out and Rollback Guide (DIBR) for this 
 patch contains detailed installation instructions on how to deploy this 
 PPS-N Java application patch at the Central Application Server.
  
 Back-Out/Roll Back Plan:
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 The backout plan is provided as part of the Deployment, Installation, 
 Back-Out and Rollback Guide (DIBR) for this patch.  Refer to section 5, 
 Back-Out Procedure.
  
 Validation of Back-out Procedure:
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 Detailed information on the validation of back-out procedure is provided 
 in the DIBR for this patch.  Refer to section 5.7, Back-Out Verification 
 Procedure. 

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Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : MAR 28, 2023
Completed By:                               Date Completed: MAR 20, 2024
Released By :                               Date Released : MAR 20, 2024
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