As we make new releases, we sometimes deprecate old features. This page lists all the features deprecated per release.
Why are some features removed?
Over the years, we have added new features in every release. At the same time, some features are never or seldom used. The product will be bloated if we only add new features and do not deprecate any features. Most times, deprecated features have reasonable workarounds.
How do we decide which features to remove?
We work with customers daily across support tickets, conference calls, training sessions, community meets, etc. These interactions give us a fair idea of which features are rarely used.
What should you do if you need a removed feature?
Most of them have work around. Discuss with your project manager. We are always open to feedback.
Before every upgrade, the customer is expected to test the release on the Test server.
Why don't we ask before removing a feature?
There is no one way to get such feedback. We have 100s of customers; each customer has 100s of users. Everyone doesn't need to know everything.
There is no automatic upgrade. We deploy the new release on the Test server so that you can test your use cases. You can share them with us; we will help with the testing.
Consensus on such matters is difficult to achieve.
No one wants to throw away something - like items hoarded in the loft or basement.
Removed Features
Version | Feature | Workaround | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
v10.3 | Recieve Receive Specimens | *Use Workflowfree Workflows | |||
v10.3 | Rapid Data Entry (participants) | *Use Workflowfree Workflows | |||
v10.3 | Register Multiple Participants | None | v11.X | Specimen Tree in Participant page | None |
v11.x | Display headers in participant, visit, & specimen pages | None | |||
v11.x | Process Aliquots*Use Workflow | Use free Workflows | |||
v11.x | Some JSON Configurations (see list below) | ||||
v11.x | Participant: Anonymize button | None | |||
v11.x | Participant: Specimen Tree | None | |||
v11.x | Participant: Specimen Tab | None | |||
v11.x | Gel feature | Use Forms | |||
v11.x | Array feature | Use Forms |
Removed JSON Configurations
Configuration | Workaround |
|---|---|
None | |
None | |
Audit pane is removed from left. Click on More > Audit to view audit. | |
Set default value for child based on value of parent/primary specimen | Use free Workflows |
None | |
Use free Workflows | |
Use free Workflows | |
Use free Workflows | |
None | |
Use free Workflows | |
Configure collection and received event fields based on specimen collection status | Use free Workflows |
Hide the 'Copy first to all' link on derivative and aliquot pages | None |
Set the default and hide the field in the derived/aliquots creation page | Use free Workflows |
Use free Workflows |