$TXT Created by at CHY0016.FO-BAYPINES.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Thursday, 07/02/26 at 10:05 ============================================================================= Run Date: AUG 13, 2026 Designation: SD*5.3*957 Package : SD - SCHEDULING Priority: Mandatory Version : 5.3 SEQ #796 Status: Released Compliance Date: AUG 27, 2026 ============================================================================= Subject: SCHEDULING UPDATES TO RETIRE OBSOLETE RPCS Category: - Other Description: ============ ************************************************************************** * This patch should be queued to be installed during off hours to * * minimize errors being logged as users actively call the Remote * * Procedure Calls (RPC) being updated by the patch. * * * * This patch should NOT be installed or queued to be installed * * during the installation of any other Scheduling patch. * ************************************************************************** VistA Scheduling (VS) patch SD*5.3*957 will set the INACTIVE (#.06) field in the REMOTE PROCEDURE (#8994) file to INACTIVE for the 145 Remote Procedure Calls (RPC) that have been previously identified as being obsolete. This effectively turns off the RPC as the Broker will not run a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) that is marked as INACTIVE. See the Patch Components section below for a complete listing of the RPCs that will be set to INACTIVE. EHRM Impact Statement: ---------------------- This patch should have no EHRM impact, and can be installed at all sites, including EHRM converted sites. Patch Components: New/Modified/Deleted ----------------- -------------------- Files & Fields Associated: New/Modified/Deleted -------------------------- -------------------- File Name (Number) Field Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ---------- -------------------- N/A 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 --------------------- -------------------- SDEC ADDACCG Modified SDEC ADDACCTY Modified SDEC ADDAGI Modified SDEC ADDRES Modified SDEC ADDRESU Modified SDEC APBLKOV Modified SDEC ARGET Modified SDEC ARPCSET Modified SDEC AVADD Modified SDEC AVDEL Modified SDEC AVDELDT Modified SDEC CLINALL Modified SDEC CLINDIS Modified SDEC CLINDISW Modified SDEC CLINLETW Modified SDEC CONTACT DISPLAY Modified SDEC CONTACT SEQUENCE Modified SDEC COPYAPPT Modified SDEC CPCANC Modified SDEC CPSTAT Modified SDEC CSLOTSCH Modified SDEC CURFACG Modified SDEC CVARAPPT Modified SDEC DELAG Modified SDEC DELAGI Modified SDEC DELRU Modified SDEC EHRPT Modified SDEC ELIG RETURN Modified SDEC ETHCMGET Modified SDEC FACLIST Modified SDEC GET PATIENT CONSULTS Modified SDEC GET PATIENT RECALL BY IEN Modified SDEC GET PATIENT RECALLS Modified SDEC GETFAC Modified SDEC GETVVSMAKEINFO Modified SDEC GETVVSMAKEINFO JSON Modified SDEC IMHERE Modified SDEC NETLOC Modified SDEC NEWPERS Modified SDEC PATAPPTD Modified SDEC PATAPPTH Modified SDEC PCSGET Modified SDEC PCST2GET Modified SDEC PRIV Modified SDEC PROVALL Modified SDEC RAISEVNT Modified SDEC REBKLIST Modified SDEC REBKNEXT Modified SDEC REGEVENT Modified SDEC RESLETRF Modified SDEC RESLETRS Modified SDEC RESUSER Modified SDEC SEARCH VVS PROVIDERS Modified SDEC SEARCHAV Modified SDEC SETFAC Modified SDEC SETRBOOK Modified SDEC SUMMAGET Modified SDEC SUMMGET2 Modified SDEC UNREGEV Modified SDEC VVC_APPT Modified SDEC WAITLIST Modified SDEC WLHIDE Modified SDEC WLOPEN Modified SDEC WLPCSET Modified SDEC WLSET Modified SDECAR ARMRTC Modified SDECAR AUDITGET Modified SDECAR1 ARGUID Modified SDECAR3 AREDIT Modified SDECDEV DEVICE Modified SDECLOC UPDPRIV Modified SDECRMG RECCNT Modified SDECU4 GETFONT Modified SDECU4 PUTFONT Modified SDECWL AUDITGET Modified Parameter Definitions Associated: --------------------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- 1) VSE-11906: VistA: Disabling the unused RPCs that have already been identified. Problem: Need the unused RPCs that have already been identified, as part of the initial phase of code deprecation to be updated to be inactive. Resolution: The identified RPCs listed above in the Patch Components section are being updated to set their INACTIVE (#.06) field set to INACTIVE. The Broker will not run a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) that is marked as INACTIVE. Test Sites: ----------- Amarillo, TX (AMA) For Harrison, MT (FHM) Test Sites - SNOW Change Order #: --------------------------------- Amarillo, TX (AMA): CHG0758362 For Harrison, MT (FHM): CHG0758374 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*957. 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*957 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*957b. 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*957b backup installs without any issues Routine Information: ==================== No routines included. ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : APR 29, 2026 Completed By: Date Completed: JUL 27, 2026 Released By : Date Released : AUG 13, 2026 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT