2023 April xx New features and fixes

• The following changes have been released since the last New features update:

• 🆕 Previously this was ONLY available if the Can users opt to be forgotten? setting (GDPR) was set to Yes.

• 🆕 This was requested specifically by a Customer

• 🆕 This was requested specifically by a Partner

• However anyone configured as an Admin to carry out Endorsements will be able to see the Endorsed profile version numbers.

  • Therefore, If they are also set up as a User, then they will see their own Endorsed Profile version number. This is expected to be a rare occurrence, as Endorsers, are generally external specialist consultants.

• 🆕 This was requested specifically by a Customer

• The Manage Features/Settings Self Registration Wording now includes an extra edit block for making changes to the Self Registration Confirmation Wording.

  • Previously this was an automated text message the wording of which was not necessary suitable for all Customers.

Example:

• 🆕 This was requested specifically by a Customer

• When a user submits a certify request an automated email notification is now sent to ALL administrators that have access to the SFIA Credentials and Reports page.

• When an administrator is assigned as the Assessor another email notification will be sent ONLY to the assigned Assessor.

• Both Emails include the link to the SkillsTX instance (Workspace) involved.

• These email templates for these are NOT available for editing.

Examples:

• 🛠️ This was raised as an issue

• Previously notifications to Team Leaders and Line Managers when there has been an approval request, was not always been sent to the correct person.

• This has been resolved, and the approval Request button now not available if no one assigned for approvals.

• 🛠️ This was raised as an issue

• Previously when a person used the sign-up registration form, they were not being correctly classified as Candidates.

• This has been resolved.

• 🛠️ This was raised as an issue

• Previously skill Attributes with Is Hidden set to Yes, were still able to be selected from Users Planner.

• This has been resolved.

• 🛠️ Part of the maintenance schedule

• The legacy Is Analytics User fields has been removed from the User Info and Upload Template.

  • Analytics availability is now a configured Admin function.

• Endorser selection removed from the Relationships upload template.

  • Endorsement access is now a configured Admin function.

\uD83D\uDCD8 Instructions

Both of these features are available from the Skills Profile Planner tab

1. Use the new Create New Version button:

2. It will open a blank Skill profile in edit mode, showing the full SFIA Framework

3. You can then Edit the individual Generic Attributes and Professional skills to form a suitable Skill Profile that represents you competencies

4. There are some rules to ensure your Profile follows some basic best practice guidelines:

   1. You must select a Level Of Responsibility (LoR) for each of the 5 Generic Attributes

   2. You must select at least 1 Professional skill

5. The following is a link to the relevant Planner Guide help page: Guidance

1. Select the version of your Skill Profile you wish to return back to e.g.:

2. A new button Make Latest will now appear (It only appears if you select a version prior to the current version):

3. Select the Make Latest button

4. You now have the option to Confirm you wish to continue by selecting OK

   1. This will make a copy of that version to a version number = Current Latest + 1

   2. And that will now be your current version

5. Or you can Cancel if you do NOT wish to proceed

6. The following is a link to the relevant Planner Guide help page: Guidance

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