Improvements
Between January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025. See also
Notes:
- An asterisk (*) in this document denotes an improvement or new feature that resulted from an enhancement request.
- Note: What’s New since August 23, 2025 is in green text
- Unless otherwise indicated, new features and improvements are in Power UX only.
Infrastructure and Security
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ICTool
- (Build 9206) *ICTool now supports scripts to be run before and after the Site Publish process.
- (Build 9206) *ICTool now encrypts client site information that is stored in the local configuration.
- (Build 9206) The WEB.CONFIG file created by ICTool now encrypts SQL passwords.
- (Build 9343) *You can now specify manual credentials to be used for configuring SQL Server Reporting Services. These credentials should not be the same as those used at runtime.
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Web Farms
- (Build 9206) *Spitfire now supports AWS load balancing with automatic scaling across IIS Servers for better utilization of resources.
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Third-Party Tools
- (Build 9206) Microsoft SYSTEM.TEXT.JSON, used by Spitfire, has been updated to 9.0.2 to resolve DOS Vulnerability CVE-2024-43485.
- (Build 9363) Microsoft MSAL for Entra Authentication, used by Spitfire, has been updated to 4.21.0. (For more information)
Grids
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Gear Column Settings
- (Builds 9257, 9313 ) *The columns in the pop-up window that appears when you click on the gear icon in a grid now allow you to filter on them, making it easier to find specific columns or to see visible columns only. Filters can then be cleared through the “clear all filters” icon.
– - (Build 9361) *The column settings window now includes data field information.
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- (Builds 9257, 9313 ) *The columns in the pop-up window that appears when you click on the gear icon in a grid now allow you to filter on them, making it easier to find specific columns or to see visible columns only. Filters can then be cleared through the “clear all filters” icon.
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Contacts in Grids
- (Build 9455) *Contact names in grids now display a small icon that, when clicked, will open the Contract Card for that person or company.
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- (Build 9455) *Contact names in grids now display a small icon that, when clicked, will open the Contract Card for that person or company.
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Grid Exports
- (Build 9420) *When there are site-defined templates for grid exports, the “default template” is no longer the default choice. The alphabetically-first template will be the default choice in the drop-down. The out-of-box default template will now be the last choice in the drop-down.
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- (Build 9420) *When there are site-defined templates for grid exports, the “default template” is no longer the default choice. The alphabetically-first template will be the default choice in the drop-down. The out-of-box default template will now be the last choice in the drop-down.
Top of Dashboards
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Project Search Box
- (Build 9300) *Because closed projects do not show up in the Project Search box, a new message directs users to the lookup, which does show closed projects.
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- (Build 9300) *Because closed projects do not show up in the Project Search box, a new message directs users to the lookup, which does show closed projects.
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Create New Project
- (Build 9475) *The + icon, used to create a new project, now brings up a form first. Once you fill out the form, both a Project Setup document and the new Project Dashboard will open. See KBA-01899 for more information. Note: this form requires the PART | Mask Maintenance role capability. See Update Considerations below.
Home Dashboard
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Project List
- (Build 9132) *Projects are now automatically excluded from the home dashboard project list when the project is closed.
Catalog Dashboard
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Files
- (Build 9167) *You can select more than one file to cut, paste, delete or download at a time. All files selected will be cut, pasted or deleted or downloaded into a .ZIP file when you select the appropriate option from the right-click menu on any of the rows. For example:
– - (Build 9281) *The Properties option is now available on the right-click menu on a selected row.
– - (Build 9361) *For consistency, the Catalog grid now includes a “row menu” icon. This icon opens the row context menu. If you select a row first, you can either right click on the row or use this new row menu.
– - (Build 9235) *Catalog thumbnails, especially for large PDF or image files, have been improved. They now show up more quickly, reliably and with higher resolution. This is true both for the File Catalog and the tear-off from an Attachments tab.
– - (Build 9313) *A new Bulk Export tool is available for those who need to export thousands of files into ZIP files. The PAGE | Can Export file from the catalog capability is required. The icon for this new tool appears when you click the Select All icon on a Catalog search. See also KBA-01874.
– - (Build 9361) *The value in a document’s PayItemNumber field is now available in the Catalog grid as SourceBatchNo.
- (Build 9167) *You can select more than one file to cut, paste, delete or download at a time. All files selected will be cut, pasted or deleted or downloaded into a .ZIP file when you select the appropriate option from the right-click menu on any of the rows. For example:
Cloud Integration
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Document Attachments Tab
- (Build 9153) *Icons that appear on the Cloud column clearly indicate the sync status and also allow the user to change the sync direction setting for the file (if possible). See KBA-01863.
– - (Build 9475) *When you use the “tear off tab” option from the Attachments tab, you can now select more than one file to delete or download at a time. All files selected will be deleted or downloaded into a .ZIP file when you select the appropriate option from either the right-click menu or the three-dot menu on any of the rows.
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- (Build 9153) *Icons that appear on the Cloud column clearly indicate the sync status and also allow the user to change the sync direction setting for the file (if possible). See KBA-01863.
Contact Dashboard
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Contact Details
- (Build 9222 – Classic and Power UX) *System Admins can now see and edit Valid Until and Locked Until fields, even on Federated-only accounts.
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- (Build 9222 – Classic and Power UX) *System Admins can now see and edit Valid Until and Locked Until fields, even on Federated-only accounts.
Project Dashboard
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Cost Analysis
- (Build 9260) When you click on the Actuals in the Cost Analysis part, you can now maximize the window that appears. In addition, you can double-click on a row or click the chevron at the beginning of the row to get a pop-up with the values of all non-empty fields.
– - (Build 9343) *The default file name for exports from the main Cost Analysis Detail part and also the drill down from Actuals now includes the Project ID.
– - (Build 9361) *The value in a document’s PayItemNumber field is now available in the Actual drill down as tr_id23.
- (Build 9260) When you click on the Actuals in the Cost Analysis part, you can now maximize the window that appears. In addition, you can double-click on a row or click the chevron at the beginning of the row to get a pop-up with the values of all non-empty fields.
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Document List
- (Build 9168) It is now possible to copy any document from any project onto the current or any open project, provided the Doc type is the same, by selecting the Copy Document icon found at the end of the row in the documents list. The Target project box acts like a lookup.
– - (Build 9475) *The number of grid columns available in Power UX has increased and now includes all displayable fields in the document header and many fields from the document revision (Details tab).
- (Build 9168) It is now possible to copy any document from any project onto the current or any open project, provided the Doc type is the same, by selecting the Copy Document icon found at the end of the row in the documents list. The Target project box acts like a lookup.
Documents
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Document Options (“Burger”) Menu
- (Build 9181) *The PDF Output option now includes a “thumbs up” button that works in the same way as the “thumbs up” button on the document. This button will show up only if the document is currently at your route sequence. Clicking the button will route the PDF.
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- (Build 9181) *The PDF Output option now includes a “thumbs up” button that works in the same way as the “thumbs up” button on the document. This button will show up only if the document is currently at your route sequence. Clicking the button will route the PDF.
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Doc Footer
- (Builds 9281, 9321) *A gear button, which opens the UI Configuration tool, was added to the footer on documents. If you click on the gear button immediately after opening the document, the UI Configuration tool will open prefiltered with the Doc type, showing you the Doc tabs. If you click on a specific field before clicking the button, the UI Configuration tool will open prefiltered with the corresponding Doc Type, Part and Item.
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- (Builds 9281, 9321) *A gear button, which opens the UI Configuration tool, was added to the footer on documents. If you click on the gear button immediately after opening the document, the UI Configuration tool will open prefiltered with the Doc type, showing you the Doc tabs. If you click on a specific field before clicking the button, the UI Configuration tool will open prefiltered with the corresponding Doc Type, Part and Item.
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Side Panel
- (Build 9321) *Date fields in Power UX forms now assume the current year. Enter 8/7 and the value will be set to 8/7/year where year is the current year. Note that you can still use the Calendar to select the date.
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- (Build 9321) *Date fields in Power UX forms now assume the current year. Enter 8/7 and the value will be set to 8/7/year where year is the current year. Note that you can still use the Calendar to select the date.
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Addr Tab
- (Build 9281) The way to change the Contact name on an existing address type is now easier. Click on the name to pull up a list of options that allow you to 1) see contact info for that person, 2) change the Contact or 3) leave the Contact as is.
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- (Build 9281) The way to change the Contact name on an existing address type is now easier. Click on the name to pull up a list of options that allow you to 1) see contact info for that person, 2) change the Contact or 3) leave the Contact as is.
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Attendees Tab
- (Build 9431) *The Attendees Tab now includes the Copy and Delete Row options (burger) menu, available also on other tabs. (See What’s New in V2023 Addendum.)
- (Build 9431) *The Attendees Tab now allows multi-select when adding Contacts.
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Instruction/Attribute Tab
- (Build 9370) *The Instruction/Attribute Tab now includes the Copy and Delete Row options (burger) menu, available also on other tabs. (See What’s New in V2023 Addendum.)
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- (Build 9370) *The Instruction/Attribute Tab now includes the Copy and Delete Row options (burger) menu, available also on other tabs. (See What’s New in V2023 Addendum.)
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Items Tab
- (Build 9260) Items can now be added and edited through improved bi-directional workbook functionality.
- (Build 9257) *The Cap field can now be added to the grid through the settings gear.
– - (Build 9257) A Details option off the row menu pops up a scrollable list of all non-empty fields for the Item, including those that are currently hidden on the grid.
– - (Build 9431) *A new Commitment Current Units column is available for Items. This column shows the number of current Units (Qty) on a Commitment Item, which is particularly useful after a CCO has changed the original number.
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Remarks Tab
- (Build 9417) *The Remarks Tab now includes the Copy and Delete Row options (burger) menu, available also on other tabs. (See What’s New in V2023 Addendum.)
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- (Build 9417) *The Remarks Tab now includes the Copy and Delete Row options (burger) menu, available also on other tabs. (See What’s New in V2023 Addendum.)
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Route Tab
- (Build 9237, 9257) An options “burger” menu on the Route Tab now offers options to
- *Copy multiple route rows (that have been selected);
- Paste multiple rows that have been copied onto the same or other document;
– - Delete multiple rows (that have been selected)
- Apply (append/replace) a predefined route.
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- (Build 9257) The dot menu on a route row for “via email” routees now gives the options to view What was Routed (equivalent to View Routed Content in Classic UI) and View Email Sent (equivalent to clicking the email icon in Classic UI).
– - (Build 9300) *You can now add multiple people to the route using multi-select.
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- (Build 9237, 9257) An options “burger” menu on the Route Tab now offers options to
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Commitment-Related Documents
- (Build 9420) *The header area on documents that are related to Commitments (e.g., CCOs and Pay Requests) now includes a link to the related Commitment, which can be used to open the Commitment. In addition, at the end of the link, an icon allows you to open the Related Documents list.
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- (Build 9420) *The header area on documents that are related to Commitments (e.g., CCOs and Pay Requests) now includes a link to the related Commitment, which can be used to open the Commitment. In addition, at the end of the link, an icon allows you to open the Related Documents list.
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Project Setup
- (Build 9321) *A new Programs tab, next to the Setup tab, lists all Programs to which the project belongs.
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- (Build 9321) *A new Programs tab, next to the Setup tab, lists all Programs to which the project belongs.
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Pay Application/SOV Workbook
- (Build 9281) You can now insert subtotal rows in your SOV workbook. You can place them anywhere using the Insert Sub Total Row option. The values in the subtotal row depend on all the rows that contain the same specified Subtotal Criteria code.
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- (Build 9281) You can now insert subtotal rows in your SOV workbook. You can place them anywhere using the Insert Sub Total Row option. The values in the subtotal row depend on all the rows that contain the same specified Subtotal Criteria code.
Manage Dashboard
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Templates
- (Build 9440) *A new prefix FAC_ (for Format All Caps) can be used with bookmarks in Word templates to have the text shown in the template output all be in UPPERCASE.
Roles Maintenance
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Capabilities
- (Build 9475) *SYS | Can Return to Classic Dashboards (R) is a new capability that allows a user to see and use the Classic option on the blue sidebar when in Power UX. For backward compatibility, this new capability has been added to the Everyone role. Removing the capability from the role prevents users from switching back to Classic UI when in Power UX.
UI Configuration
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The Extended Field
- (Build 9321) *CSS=sfTRMergeNext is now supported by Power UX. This extended field setting brings the next field adjacent onto the same row. For example, Latitude and Longitude can now appear on the same row in the Project Setup’s Setup tab. See KBA-01336.
– - (Build 9425) The CanEditWhen option for the extended field now supports the following new values:
- 8 — Column is editable even if the document is Pending (Power UX Only)
- 16 — Column is editable even if the document is Closed (Power UX Only)
- (Build 9321) *CSS=sfTRMergeNext is now supported by Power UX. This extended field setting brings the next field adjacent onto the same row. For example, Latitude and Longitude can now appear on the same row in the Project Setup’s Setup tab. See KBA-01336.
Rules Maintenance
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DocItemConfig
- (Build 9377) *The new TrackCreditRef rule indicates whether a value is required in the DocItem.SourceInitialNumber field for negative Item rows. This rule allows you to indicate to a peer accounting system the prior voucher from which to take the credit.
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- (Build 9377) *The new TrackCreditRef rule indicates whether a value is required in the DocItem.SourceInitialNumber field for negative Item rows. This rule allows you to indicate to a peer accounting system the prior voucher from which to take the credit.
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FileTypeConfig
- (Build 9327) *The new UXUseDefaultAction rule indicates whether a file of a specified type should be opened in Power UX without confirmation. Whether the file is opened in View mode or Edit mode depends on a number of factors including user permissions and whether the file is checked out by another user. The default is to show the user the following:
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- (Build 9327) *The new UXUseDefaultAction rule indicates whether a file of a specified type should be opened in Power UX without confirmation. Whether the file is opened in View mode or Edit mode depends on a number of factors including user permissions and whether the file is checked out by another user. The default is to show the user the following:
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NextDocFlow
- (Build 9300) *The new AttachedTemplates rule allows you to indicate which attached template files should be copied or cloned onto newly created documents.
Workflow Scripts
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ATC: FOREACH and ATC: TARGET
- (Build 9257) *These two ATC commands both now support filtering on row states.
- Added indicates that only added records should match
- Deleted indicates that only added deleted records should match
- Modified indicates that only added modified records should match
- Unchanged indicates that only added unchanged records should match
- (Build 9257) *These two ATC commands both now support filtering on row states.
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ATC: ATTACH FILE and ATC: ATTACH DUPLICATE
- (Build 9313)* These two ATC commands now support an extended syntax to make it easier to find a specific file by project, folder and name.
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ATC: ADD UIA
- (Build 9370) *The ATC: ADD UIA command now supports a DocMenu attribute, meant to select an action off a document’s option (burger) menu through workflow. For example, ATC: ADD UIA DocMenu CreateNext is the equivalent to a user selecting the Create doctype from the menu.
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- (Build 9370) *The ATC: ADD UIA command now supports a DocMenu attribute, meant to select an action off a document’s option (burger) menu through workflow. For example, ATC: ADD UIA DocMenu CreateNext is the equivalent to a user selecting the Create doctype from the menu.
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ATC: ADDR
- (Build 9444) *The ATC: ADDR command now supports a source-address-type of FreeForm, which indicates that the Address field should allow freeform entry.
Diagnostics
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Metrics Tab
- (Build 9302) A new metrics tab has been added with full featured details. There is now also a section for REST API metrics. (See also KBA-01872)
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- (Build 9302) A new metrics tab has been added with full featured details. There is now also a section for REST API metrics. (See also KBA-01872)
Update Considerations
Commitment Budgeting Mode
- What: The ProjectConfig | CommitmentBudgeting rules have been retired.
- Why: We are not aware of any client changing the defaults of this rule.
- Potential Problem: Your site actually did change the defaults of this rule as instructed in KBA-01397.
- Solution: Contact Spitfire Support for a newer approach.
Instant Save of Title (in Classic UI)
- What: In the Classic UI, the Title field has had a default of instant save. We have removed that default instant save.
- Why: The behavior was unusual for the classic UI and in fact bypasses workflow, limiting potential validations.
- Potential Problem: Your site relies on the instant save of the Title field.
- Solution: To mark individual document types for auto save, consider adding CSS=uiStoreValue; to the Extended field in the UI Configuration tool.
Switching from Power UX to Classic UI
- What: The option to switch to Classic that appears on Power UX’s blue sidebar now requires the SYS | Can Return to Classic Dashboards role capability to be used.
- Why: Some site administrators wanted a way to prevent users from switching to Classic UI.
- Potential Problem: For backward compatibility, this capability was added to the Everyone role in a recent build. If you do not find this capability in the Everyone role or if you remove the capability from the Everyone role, there may be users who need to go back to Classic who now cannot. The System Admin role still includes this capability.
- Solution: Review your company policy and give the capability only to those who should be allowed to switch to Classic UI from Power UX.
Flex Key Forms in Power UX
- What: Flex Key Forms in Power UX (such as the Create New Project popup) require the PART | Mask Maintenance (R) role capability.
- Why: This is an internal requirement from Webix (the JavaScript in which Power UX is written).
- Potential Problem: For backward compatibility, this capability has been added to the Everyone role in a recent build. If you do not find this capability in the Everyone role or if you remove the capability from the Everyone role, there may be users who need to create a new project who now cannot.
- Solution: Update to the latest build if you do not find this capability in the Everyone role. We recommend that you keep that capability in the Everyone role as it does no harm and may be required for more forms in the future.
Resolved Requests
- 33496: Download multiple files from Catalog
- 33979: New Tab for Project Setup
- 34203: Cloud Storage Support for Subfolders
- 34267: Export to PDF – Thumbs Up icon
- 34326: Projects on Home Dashboard
- 34486: Copy Paste Route Improvements
- 34500: AWS Load Balancers and Auto Scale Compatibility
- 34525: ICTool improvements
- 34642: User Detail for Locked Accounts
- 34683: UX Catalog Thumbnails
- 34744: ATC: FOREACH and TARGET Support Row States
- 34751: Field Column Chooser Clear Filters
- 34772: Power UX Capped Lines
- 34835: Changing Contacts on Addr tab
- 34843: Document Footer Gear
- 34844: UX Catalog File Properties
- 34879: UX: Route Add using Multi-Select
- 34886: Include Project ID in export to Excel
- 34906: Improvements to Project Search Bar
- 34916: NextDocFlow | AttachedTemplates rule
- 34953: Default by File Type
- 34962: UX Catalog Bulk Zip Export for one project
- 34974: Filter on Visible Columns
- 34977: ATC: ATTACH FILE or DUPLICATE syntax change
- 35010: Easier Date Entry
- 35013: UX supports sfTRMergeNext
- 35017: UI Config Opens with Context
- 35088: Project ID improvement in CAD Export
- 35091: ICToool supports SSRS CFG Credentials
- 35124: Row menu
- 35145: Add PayItemNumber to Catalog Search
- 35143: Add DataField to Column Chooser
- 35130: Multi-Select Rows on Instructions Tab
- 35180: ATC: ADD UIA
- 35225: Track Apply Credit To on Credit Pay Requests Items
- 35283: UX: Contacts in grids
- 35299: Remarks grid row clipboard and multi-select
- 35417: Link to Commitment on Pay Request
- 35418: UX Grid Export Default template
- 35420: Multi-select on Attendees Tab
- 35443: Item Column Needed For Commitment: Current Units
- 35491: Convert to UPPER in Word Template
- 35537: ATC: ADDR supports freeform
- 35620: Power UX: Create Project Dialog
- 35628: UX Add Fields Project Dashboard Doc List
- 35646: Attachment Tear Off View Context menu Features
- 35673: New role capability to return to Classic