This documentation supports the 22.1 version of BMC Helix Innovation Studio.

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Release notes and notices

Learn what’s new or changed for BMC Helix Innovation Studio 22.1, including new features, urgent issues, documentation updates, and fixes or patches.

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The following updates have been added since the release of the space:

DateSummaryReference
August 11, 2023

Issues that were corrected by 22.1 patch 7 and issues that remain open

Patch 7 for version 22.1 is available for SaaS subscribers. The following updates are available in this patch:

  • Changes to in-app help
  • Defining timeout to avoid an abrupt API call end
22.1 enhancements and patches
July 5, 2023

Issues that were corrected by 22.1 patch 6 and issues that remain open

Patch 6 for version 22.1 is available for on-premises customers. The following updates are available in this patch:

  • Updated support for Kubernetes and OpenShift
  • Updated support for Ingress and Helm
  • Additional products available for on-premises installation
22.1 enhancements and patches
June 7, 2023

Issues that were corrected by 22.1 patch 6 and issues that remain open

Patch 6 for version 22.1 is available for SaaS subscribers. The following updates are available in this patch:

  • Consent for data collection

  • 2-year BMC Helix ITSM Archival Policy auto-enabled

  • Analyze the manual reconciliation effort by using an automatically generated reconciliation report

  • Direct SQL actions in active links are replaced with Service actions for improved security

  • View the API status of import definitions
  • Create search filters for BMC Helix Virtual Agent
  • Access BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround articles based on the enhanced entitlement checks
  • Reschedule the archiving process at non-peak hours

22.1 enhancements and patches
March 24, 2023

Issues that were corrected by 22.1 patch 5 and issues that remain open

Patch 5 for version 22.1 is available for SaaS subscribers. The following updates are available in this patch:

  • Trigger multiple grid filters in batch mode
  • Improve the search capability of a named list by providing an additional query

  • Override browser locale settings in PWA with user preferences

  • Synchronize knowledge articles from BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management or BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management to multiple portals in BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround
  • Improve grid performance by using Apply filters to apply only selected filters
  • Improve the capabilities of a named list by associating it with a custom record definition
22.1 enhancements and patches
January 13, 2023

Issues that were corrected by 22.1 patch 4 and issues that remain open

Patch 4 for version 22.1 is available for SaaS subscribers. The following updates are available in this patch:

  • Typeahead feature for named list field in Record grid component
  • Reconcile customized Developer Studio form views (VUIs) by using the reconciliation utility
  • Search for BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround articles based on the enhanced entitlement checks

  • Provision to show or hide the view component based on user's device
22.1 enhancements and patches
November 2, 2022

Issues that were corrected by 22.1 patch 3 and issues that remain open

Patch 3 for version 22.1 is available for SaaS subscribers. 

22.1 enhancements and patches
October 10, 2022

Issues that were corrected by 22.1 patch 2 and issues that remain open

Patch 2 for version 22.1 is available for SaaS subscribers. The following updates are available in this patch:

  • Advanced RTF fields for Progressive Web Application screens
  • Bring record data from multiple record definitions together in a single grid
  • Customizable list for predefined view presets
  • Have search results return the articles based on the enhanced entitlement checks
  • Export archived data to a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) location
  • Access information about a specific server through the AR System Server Group Console
22.1 enhancements and patches
September 2, 2022

Issues that were corrected by 22.1 patch 1 and issues that remain open

Patch 1 for version 22.1 is available for SaaS subscribers. The following updates are available in this patch:

  • Troubleshoot cache sync issues in the server group
  • Select a BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround portal for integration

22.1 enhancements and patches
July 29, 2022

Enhancements available in this release:

  • Type-ahead suggestions when creating text filters
  • Leverage all ADAPT icons in  BMC Helix Innovation Studio with an icon picker
  • Define row actions in Record Grid
  • Enhance the fields in Record Grid by adding cell styling
  • Define custom filters to search records
  • Obtain the ARJDBC query execution plan by using the explain query REST API

  • Manage and distribute rule processing load
  • Improve system performance by periodically archiving record data
  • View logs for debugging process definitions
  • Create and view BMC Helix Innovation Studio reports by using BMC Helix Dashboards
  • Track and monitor errors during import and export of a content package
  • Improve system performance and maintain database sanity by using the Data Cleanup utility
  • Effective database resource utilization by stopping the long running database calls 
  • Sort and pagination functionality is available for the Errored tab of the Manage Process dashboard
  • Monitor the health of BMC Helix Innovation Suite by using the arstartup-debug.log file
  • Access process logs and bundle logs from the Server Group Log Management tab on the AR System Server Group Administration Console
  • Run developer sandboxes on your local machine by using a docker container

  • Automatically unlock the BMC Helix Innovation Suite account
  • Real-time validation for attachments
  • Use the Password Change form to update BMC Helix Innovation Suite password
  • Integrate BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround with BMC Helix Business Workflows
  • Use separate migration options to synchronize folders and content from BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management or BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management to BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround
  • Perform partial migration of content from BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management or BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management to prevent articles updated in BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround from being overridden
  • Have article flags and flagging attributes such as date and comment automatically synchronized from BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management and BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management to BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround
  • Have your localized knowledge articles in BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management or BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management automatically synchronized to the corresponding translation languages in BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround
  • Have your knowledge articles migrated significantly faster from BMC Helix ITSM: Knowledge Management or BMC Helix Business Workflows Knowledge Management to BMC Helix Knowledge Management by ComAround
22.1 enhancements and patches
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