$TXT Created by G at CHY0077.FO-BAYPINES.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Monday, 03/31/25 at 17:05 ============================================================================= Run Date: APR 11, 2025 Designation: SD*5.3*903 Package : SD - SCHEDULING Priority: Mandatory Version : 5.3 SEQ #752 Status: Released Compliance Date: APR 24, 2025 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)SD*5.3*901 <<= must be installed BEFORE `SD*5.3*903' (v)SD*5.3*902 <<= must be installed BEFORE `SD*5.3*903' Subject: SCHEDULING UPDATES TO SUPPORT FRONT END APPLICATIONS Category: - Routine - Enhancement (Mandatory) - Other Description: ============ VistA Scheduling (VS) patch SD*5.3*903 includes several defect corrections and enhancements including: The following entries were added to the APPOINTMENT TYPE (#409.1) file: HUD/VASH ALLIED VETERAN REGISTRY EXAM The existing SDES2 INACTIVATE CLINIC and the new SDES2 REACTIVATE CLINIC 2 were updated to remove all Provider names from the associated clinic when the clinic is inactivated. The validation logic for the SDES2 PATIENT SEARCH RPC was updated to allow all the validation logic to run. A post install routine will run when the patch is installed and it will clean up the first timeslot of a day's availability if this timeslot was incorrectly formatted when it was created. All letters have a corresponding Code. The logic supporting the Print Appointment Letter RPCs was updated to return back letters when there are multiple CODES that begin with the same letter. Patch Components: ================= N/A Files & Fields Associated: New/Modified/Deleted -------------------------- -------------------- SDES ERROR CODES New errors being Modified (#409.93) deployed File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- Forms Associated: Form Name File # New/Modified/Deleted --------- ------ -------------------- N/A Mail Group Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- SDESRPC Broker Modified 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 --------------------- -------------------- SDES2 REACTIVATE CLINIC 2 New Parameter Definitions Associated: Parameter Name New/Modified/Deleted -------------- -------------------- N/A Additional Information: ======================= New Service Request (NSRs): --------------------------- N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): ----------------------------- N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- 1) VSE-9111: VistA: Implement HUD/VASH, Registry Exam, and Allied Veteran Appointment Type. Problem: As a scheduler, I want to add the appointment type HUD/VASH, Registry Exam, and Allied Veteran to the New Appointment screen and Appointment Request screen so that I can schedule more appointments for the eligible veteran. Resolution: The following entries were added to the APPOINTMENT TYPE (#409.1) file: HUD/VASH ALLIED VETERAN REGISTRY EXAM 2) VSE-9302: VistA: Update SDES2 INACTIVATE CLINIC and Create a new version of SDES2 REACTIVATE CLINIC. Problem: When a clinic is inactivated, remove all Provider names from the associated clinic and populate with N/A. When the clinic is reactivated, remove the N/A which forces the user to ADD a Provider name when the clinic is opened. Resolution: The existing SDES2 INACTIVATE CLINIC and the new SDES2 REACTIVATE CLINIC 2 were updated to remove all Provider names from the associated clinic when the clinic is inactivated. 3) VSE-9424: VistA: Modify SDES2PATSEARCH routine so that it does not quit out of the validation. Problem: As a MUMPS developer I want to modify the SDES2PATSEARCH routine and remove the Q from the end of line 2 below so that the routine does not quit before completing validation. Resolution: The validation logic for the SDES2 PATIENT SEARCH RPC was updated to allow all the validation logic to run. 4) VSE-9492: VistA: SDES2 CREATE CLINIC AVAIL is incorrectly setting the first timeslot of a day's availability. Problem: SDES2 CREATE CLINIC AVAIL is incorrectly setting the first timeslot of a days availability and Create a POST-INIT routine to clean up the bad data in ^SC(CLINICIEN,"T",DATE,n,0), when there is a time that contains a ":" Resolution: A post install routine will run when the patch is installed and it will clean up the first timeslot of a day's availability if this timeslot was incorrectly formatted when it was created. 5) VSE-9521: VistA: Modify all SDES and SDES2 print appointment letter(s) to not use $$FIND1 when validating the letter type. Problem: SDES and SDES2 Print Appointment Letter RPCs return a null return when there are multiple CODES that begin with the same letter. For Example: one CODE = "C" and another CODE = "CR" will return back a null return. Resolution: All letters have a corresponding Code. The logic supporting the Print Appointment Letter RPCs was updated to return back letters when there are multiple CODES that begin with the same letter. Test Sites: ----------- Fort Harrison, MT (FHM) Iron Mountain, MI (IRO) 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/ Documentation Title File Name FTP Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Patch Installation: ------------------- Pre/Post Installation Overview: ------------------------------- Routine SDES903P will add 3 new entries to the APPOINTMENT TYPE (#409.1) File. Routine will run at the end of patch installation process. Pre-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------ N/A Setup/Configuration 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. 1. Choose the PackMan message containing this patch. 2. Choose the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option. 3. From the KIDS Menu, select the Installation Menu. From this menu, you may elect to use the following options. When prompted for the INSTALL NAME, enter SD*5.3*903. a. Backup a Transport Global - This option will create a backup message of any components exported with this patch. You are prompted to select "R" for Routines or "B" for Build. For this patch, backing up the "B"uild is suggested. Select one of the following: B Build R Routines Enter response: Build b. 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 components of this patch (routines, DDs, templates, etc.). c. Verify Checksums in Transport Global - This option will allow you to ensure the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. 4. From the Installation Menu, select the Install Package(s) option and when prompted for the INSTALL NAME, enter SD*5.3*903. 5. If prompted 'Want KIDS to Rebuild Menu Trees Upon Completion of Install? NO//' respond NO. 6. When prompted "Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//" respond NO. 7. If prompted "Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//" respond NO. 8. If prompted "Delay Install (Minutes): (0 - 60): 0//" respond 0. Post-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------- Post install routine SDES903P will automatically run at the end of the installation process. After the post install has finished running, sites can delete the SDES903P routine using the Delete Routines [XTRDEL] if they wish. 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*903b. 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. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;5.3;Scheduling;**[Patch List]**;Aug 13, 1993;Build 3 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: SDES2APTLETTER Before:B129088741 After:B129651188 **895,898,899,901,903** Routine Name: SDES2CRTCLNAVAIL Before:B145167971 After:B150361187 **890,897,899,903** Routine Name: SDES2INACTCLIN Before: B47995245 After: B51156871 **864,877,890,902,903** Routine Name: SDES2PATSEARCH Before:B110731856 After:B111477590 **864,866,881,899,903** Routine Name: SDES2REACTTCLIN2 Before: n/a After: B44219827 **903** Routine Name: SDES903P Before: n/a After: B7608407 **903** Routine Name: SDESAPPTLETTERS Before:B126472217 After:B127032681 **824,895,903** Routine list of preceding patches: 901, 902 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : JAN 23, 2025 Completed By: Date Completed: APR 11, 2025 Released By : Date Released : APR 11, 2025 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT