Deprecated features and post upgrade behavior
The following sections provide information about the upgrade considerations and unsupported and deprecated features in BMC Helix Platform:
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Post upgrade behavior
The following table describes certain behavior that takes place after upgrading to BMC Helix Platform version 20.08:
Version | Behavior |
|---|---|
20.08 | The DATEADD and DATEDIFF functions are modified to DATETIMEADD and DATETIMEDIFF. If you are using the DATEADD and DATEDIFF functions in your workflows and processes, make sure that you update all these workflows and processes to DATETIMEADD and DATETIMEDIFF. |
Discontinued features
Deprecated features are still available in the product or service. However, they are no longer under active development and might be discontinued from the product in the future. We encourage you to plan and implement the recommended change.
Feature | Announcement and recommendations |
|---|---|
IBM Watson Tone Analyzer integration with BMC Helix Platform | IBM Watson Tone Analyzer is no longer available from February 24, 2023. BMC will no longer activate new BMC Helix Platform customers with IBM Watson's Tone Analyzer capability effective April 13, 2022. BMC is reviewing options with IBM for potential replacement capabilities for its intelligent user sentiment detection. |