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Removed Features

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?

  1. Most of them have work around. Discuss with your project manager. We are always open to feedback.

  2. Before every upgrade, the customer is expected to test the release on the Test server.

Why don't we ask before removing a feature?

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Consensus on such matters is difficult to achieve.

  4. No one wants to throw away something - like items hoarded in the loft or basement.

Removed Features

Version

Feature

Workaround

Version

Feature

Workaround

v10.3

Receive Specimens

Use free Workflows

v10.3

Rapid Data Entry (participants)

Use free Workflows

v11.x

Register Multiple Participants

None

v11.x

Display headers in participant, visit, & specimen pages

None

v11.x

Process Aliquots

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

Configuration

Workaround

Configure headers & breadcrumbs

None

Header Configuration

None

Hide Activity Panes

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

Hide Derivatives

None

Skip Specimen Collection Page

Use free Workflows

Configuring Specimen Collection Table (v8.1)

Use free Workflows

Show/Hide Visit, Collection, and Received Event Fields

Use free Workflows

‘Copy On First Row Change’ (COFRC) setting

None

Define Defaults on Unplanned Specimen Page

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

Initialise values based on other fields

Use free Workflows

https://openspecimen.atlassian.net/wiki/x/B4APEg

None

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