$TXT Created by at CHY0016.FO-BAYPINES.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Monday, 07/27/26 at 15:01 ============================================================================= Run Date: AUG 19, 2026 Designation: SD*5.3*951 Package : SD - SCHEDULING Priority: Mandatory Version : 5.3 SEQ #797 Status: Released Compliance Date: SEP 02, 2026 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)SD*5.3*895 <<= must be installed BEFORE `SD*5.3*951' (v)SD*5.3*959 <<= must be installed BEFORE `SD*5.3*951' Subject: SCHEDULING UPDATES TO SUPPORT FRONT END APPS - SPRINT 16.4 Category: - Routine - 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*951 includes several defect corrections and enhancements including: Modified SDES2 EDIT PAT DEMOGRAPHICS to fix the leaking variables. Compare SDES SEARCH PROVIDERS and make the same change to SDES2 SEARCH PROVIDERS to make any type of performance improvements. Create four new SDES2 Remote Procedure Call (RPC) descriptions for SDES2 ADD CLNGRP ITEM and SDES2 DELETE CLNGRP ITEM that include SDCONTEXT as the first input and an input array for all other fields input and an input array for all other fields as the second input. Update logic to store Acheron audit ID in the EAS TRACKING NUMBER field, XWB(2,"RPC") value into the new EAS RPC field, and SDCONTEXT("AppID") value into the new EAS APPID field within the SDEC RESOURCE GROUP (#409.832) file. Send back the full clinic group object. Create four new SDES2 RPC descriptions for SDES2 ADD PRIV USER, SDES2 DELETE PRIV USER, and SDES2 DEL ALL PRIV USERS that include SDCONTEXT as the first input and an input array for all other fields input and an input array for all other fields as the second input. Update logic to store Acheron audit ID in the EAS TRACKING NUMBER field, XWB(2,"RPC") value into the new EAS RPC field, and SDCONTEXT("AppID") value into the new EAS APPID field within 44. Send back the full clinic object. Also create SDES2 RPC descriptions for SDES2 GET PRIV USERS that include SDCONTEXT as the first input and an input array for all other fields input and an input array for all other fields as the second input. Modify logic SDES2 CREATE PROVIDER RESOURCE to update the EAS TRACKING NUMBER, EAS RPC, and EAS APP ID fields are update in the SDEC RESOURCE (#409.831) file. Modified SDES2 GET APPT REQ BY TYP VET (SDES2GETAPPTREQ) to increase the record limit of the Veteran request report. Modified SDES2VALCONTEXT to ensure the input parameter value of APP ID is not greater than 40 characters. Modified SDES2 CREATE CLIN AVAIL 2 for when availability has been cancelled for a full day or a partial day cancel, and the flag to keep cancelled slots is sent as 1, then cancelled slots are retained. This was done to all types of availability, single day, indefinite, multi-select, and recurring should retain cancel when flag is sent in as 1. 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 ----------- ---- -------------------- SDESRPC Broker (Client/Server) 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 ADD CLNGRP ITEM (NEW) SDES2 CREATE PROVIDER RESOURCE (MODIFIED) SDES2 DEL CLNGRP ITEM (NEW) SDES2 GET APPT REQ BY TYP VET (MODIFIED) SDES2 ADD PRIV USER (NEW) SDES2 DELETE PRIV USER (NEW) SDES2 DEL ALL PRIV USERS (NEW) SDES2 GET PRIV USERS (NEW) Parameter Definitions Associated: --------------------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- 1) VSE-9966: VistA: Fix Leaking Variables in SDES2 EDIT PAT DEMOGRAPHICS Problem: Fix Leaking Variables in SDES2 EDIT PAT DEMOGRAPHICS discovered during primary developer checklist steps as part of Visitor Pattern. Resolution: Modified SDES2 EDIT PAT DEMOGRAPHICS to fix the leaking variables. 2) VSE-11820: VistA: Modify SDES2 SEARCH PROVIDERS to make performance improvements Problem: Modify SDES2 SEARCH PROVIDERS to make performance improvements logic changes. Resolution: Compare SDES SEARCH PROVIDERS and make the same change to SDES2 SEARCH PROVIDERS to make any type of performance improvements. 3) VSE-11829: VistA: Create an SDES2 version of SDES ADD CLNGRP ITEM and SDES DELETE CLNGRP ITEM Problem: When files are being updated with the VistA system the Acheron audit ID should be stored when update is done via Acheron. SDES ADD CLNGRP ITEM and SDES DELETE CLNGRP ITEM do not allow for this value to be sent in via Acheron. Resolution: Create four new SDES2 Remote Procedure Call (RPC) descriptions for SDES2 ADD CLNGRP ITEM and SDES2 DELETE CLNGRP ITEM that include SDCONTEXT as the first input and an input array for all other fields input and an input array for all other fields as the second input. Update logic to store Acheron audit ID in the EAS TRACKING NUMBER field, XWB(2,"RPC") value into the new EAS RPC field, and SDCONTEXT("AppID") value into the new EAS APPID field within the SDEC RESOURCE GROUP (#409.832) file. Send back the full clinic group object. 4) VSE-11830: VistA: Create an SDES2 version of SDES ADD PRIV USER, SDES DELETE PRIV USER, SDES DELETE PRIV USERS Problem: When files are being updated with the VistA system the Acheron audit ID should be stored when update is done via Acheron. SDES ADD PRIV USER, SDES DELETE PRIV USER, and SDES DELETE PRIV USERS do not allow for this value to be sent in via Acheron. Resolution: Create four new SDES2 RPC descriptions for SDES2 ADD PRIV USER, SDES2 DELETE PRIV USER, and SDES2 DEL ALL PRIV USERS that include SDCONTEXT as the first input and an input array for all other fields input and an input array for all other fields as the second input. Update logic to store Acheron audit ID in the EAS TRACKING NUMBER field, XWB(2,"RPC") value into the new EAS RPC field, and SDCONTEXT("AppID") value into the new EAS APPID field within 44. Send back the full clinic object. Also create SDES2 RPC descriptions for SDES2 GET PRIV USERS that include SDCONTEXT as the first input and an input array for all other fields input and an input array for all other fields as the second input. 5) VSE-11840: VistA: Modify SDES2 CREATE PROVIDER RESOURCE to store the Acheron audit ID when creating a provider resource Problem: When files are being updated with the VistA system the Acheron audit ID should be stored when update is done via Acheron. Currently SDES2 CREATE PROVIDER RESOURCE is not updating the provider resource with the Acheron Audit ID. Resolution: Modify logic SDES2 CREATE PROVIDER RESOURCE to update the EAS TRACKING NUMBER, EAS RPC, and EAS APP ID fields are update in the SDEC RESOURCE (#409.831) file. 6) VSE-11935: VistA: Expand Veteran request report - Implementation Problem: As a scheduler, I want to increase record limit (currently at 200) of the Veteran request report so that the additional types of requests and greater number of requests are displayed. Resolution: Modified SDES2 GET APPT REQ BY TYP VET (SDES2GETAPPTREQ) to increase the record limit of the Veteran request report. 7) VSE-12229: VistA: Add validation for the new APP ID input parameter to be sent in the SDCONTEXT input array Problem: As part of the new EAS fields to be stored in our files during updates to RPCs we need to add validation for the new APP ID input parameter. Resolution: Modified SDES2VALCONTEXT to ensure the input parameter value of APP ID is not greater than 40 characters. 8) VSE-12294: VistA: Modify SDES2 CREATE CLIN AVAIL 2 to retain cancelled slots for recurring availability Problem: During testing of recurrent availability via CCM UI the team found that the cancelled slots were not being retained. After research it was found that the logic was modified in SD*5.3*947 and was moved into a loop that erroneously removes the cancelled slots and then checks for it again. Resolution: Modified SDES2 CREATE CLIN AVAIL 2 for when availability has been cancelled for a full day or a partial day cancel, and the flag to keep cancelled slots is sent as 1, then cancelled slots are retained. This was done to all types of availability, single day, indefinite, multi-select, and recurring should retain cancel when flag is sent in as 1. Test Sites: ----------- Salt Lake City, UT (SLC) San Diego, CA (SDC) Test Sites - SNOW Change Order #: --------------------------------- Salt Lake City, UT (SLC): CHG0771769 San Diego, CA (SDC): CHG0771775 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*951. 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*951 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*951b. 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*951b backup installs without any issues. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;5.3;Scheduling;**[Patch List]**;Aug 13, 1993;Build 5 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: SDES2ADDDELCGI Before: n/a After: B23844833 **951** Routine Name: SDES2CRTCLNAVAL2 Before:B112058176 After:B111244326 **904,914,919,920,922,909,941, 944,945,947,959,951** Routine Name: SDES2CRTPRVRES Before: B5907384 After: B6609084 **869,871,909,951** Routine Name: SDES2EDITPATDEMO Before: B19324418 After: B19928536 **877,878,881,909,951** Routine Name: SDES2GETAPPTREQ Before:B159146415 After:B175799064 **873,877,878,880,890,893,908, 922,909,941,951** Routine Name: SDES2PRIVUSERS Before: n/a After: B38476882 **951** Routine Name: SDES2PROVSEARCH Before: B25362001 After: B23662679 **890,909,951** Routine Name: SDES2UTILAREQTMP Before: n/a After:B146483830 **951** Routine Name: SDES2VALCONTEXT Before: B4162162 After: B5084950 **853,860,895,951** Routine list of preceding patches: 895, 959 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : APR 29, 2026 Completed By: Date Completed: AUG 18, 2026 Released By : Date Released : AUG 19, 2026 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT