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Run Date: JAN 03, 2017                     Designation: WEBA*2.6*1
Package : WEBA - VETERANS AUTHORIZATION AND P Priority: Mandatory
Version : 2.6         SEQ #1                    Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: FEB 03, 2017
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Subject: Veteran Authorization and Preferences (VAP) 2.6.0 Release

Category: 
  - Informational

Description:
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 NOTE: Technical support staff at Austin Information Technology Center 
 (AITC) will install the enhancement release 2.6.0 on the NVP (formerly 
 VLER and formerly NHIN) and NHI servers located there using a 
 pre-approved Request for Change Order and Implementation Plan. This 
 deployment is scheduled to take place on January 24, 2017 from 8:00 PM 
 EST - 11:00 PM EST. No effort is required by local sites.  
  
 Veteran Authorization and Enhancements (VAP) Release 2.6.0 contains 
 enhancements to the VAP application and eHealth Exchange (eHX). These 
 changes are Work Items that were recorded and tracked in the Veteran 
 Authorization and Preferences area of Rational Team Concert, the 
 VA-prescribed tool used for tracking requirements and associated test 
 plans. This release contains the Work Items completed during production 
 deployment.
  
 This release consists of the following enhancements:
 -       Retry functionality so that VAP makes additional attempts in the 
 event of a system time-out or non-response with MVI. 
 -       Update the Patient Discovery Audit Detailed report so that the 
 Mother's Maiden Name, and Place of Birth appear in the details column. 
 -       Trigger functionality between eHX and VAP so that new partners, 
 added or updated to eHX, are automatically updated in VAP.
 -       Update the eHX immunization workflow to leverage the VAP Web 
 service for determining if an organization is trusted.
 -       Updates so that exported reports over 1000 rows are downloaded in 
 the background, and the user is able to download exported reports once 
 they have completed processing.
 -       Update the announce functionality so that if a partner does not 
 respond to an announcement, then the non-response is audited.
 -       Update the manage batches pages so that the names of individuals 
 sent in batch announce are listed.
  
 User Acceptance Test (UAT) is by the direction of the VAP Business Owner 
 and no Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) are required. 
  
 Testing Process: Release 2.6.0 was fully tested though the Office of 
 Information and Technology (OIT) Software Quality Assurance. The VAP 
 Business Owner and Stakeholders completed UAT of enhancements. 
  
 Downstream Dependently System Testing: Testing was done with eHX, 
 interfacing system. 
  
 Patch Components: 
 Not Applicable
  
 Files & Fields Associated: 
 Not Applicable
  
 Forms Associated: 
 Not Applicable
  
 Mail Groups Associated: 
 Not Applicable
  
 Options Associated: 
 Not Applicable
  
 Protocols Associated: 
 Not Applicable
  
 Security Keys Associated: 
 Not Applicable
  
 Templates Associated: 
 Not Applicable
  
 New Service Requests (NSRs): 
 Not Applicable
  
 Patient Safety Issues (PSIs):N/A
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 Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: N/A
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 Test Sites: Not Applicable. It is a centrally hosted system not 
 Veteran-facing. 
  
 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: 
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 The User Guide for VAP 2.6.0 documentation can be found on the TSPR site 
 in the VAP area. This is hosted on: 
 http://vhaispwww3/warboard/ProjectDocs/Veteran_Authorization_and_Preferenc
 es_(VAP)_Enhancements/VAPE_User_Guide.pdf.
  
 The User Guide is also available within the application from the "User 
 Guide" link that is provided in the toolbar on the left side of the 
 screen.
  
 Pre/Post Installation Overview:
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 N/A
  
 Pre-Installation Instructions:
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 N/A
  
 Installation Instruction:
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 The upgraded software will be deployed to a centralized system at AITC. 
 The VAP application is a centrally managed web-based application hosted 
 at AITC and will be loaded to Production by AITC staff. No software will 
 be installed at the facilities.
  
 Reporting Problems:
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 If there are problems associated with the VAP application they should be 
 reported via CA Service Desk by contacting the National Service Desk 
 (NSD) 1-855-673-4357 for assistance.
  
  
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User Information:                          Hold Date     : DEC 02, 2016
Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : DEC 02, 2016
Completed By:                               Date Completed: JAN 02, 2017
Released By :                               Date Released : JAN 03, 2017
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