OSM Changes from Last Month

1. Public Works module: Corrected an issue where users were unable to add/update Custom Lists (tables) on Investigation, Inquiry and Project record types because of scripting requirements to complete some specific application specific information (which wasn't available to those record types). Scripting now only requires a service to be selected when it's a PW Tracking record. (9/23/19)
2. Onsite: Added Payment History to menu navigation for OnsiteReadOnly user group. (9/24/19)
3. Building module: Updated the code edition for Oregon Structural Code and Oregon Mechanical Specialty Code (both only apply to commercial) to include (and default to) 2019. (10/1/19)
4. All Modules: Added parcel attribute template to record search form so that users can search by parcel attribute (where applicable). (10/1/19)
5. Building module: Updated the Write It/Cite It standard comments due to new code editions. (10/3/19)
6. Building module: Updated scripting for new 1 & 2 Family dwellings so that the '6050 Final Erosion Control' inspection cannot be resulted if there are other outstanding erosion control inspections. (10/21/19)
7. Building module: Added a new user group to the building module: "BuildingReviewerLimited". This user group can update "review" workflow tasks only. (10/21/19)
8. Planning module: Document Type, "Other Planning Document" in the PLANNING DOCUMENTS group is now visible and downloadable by all ACA Users. (10/21/19)
9. Building module: Update CETv3 report to include 'Restore Payment' payment method. The 'Restore Payment' payment method is included with the 'ACH', 'Cash', 'Check', 'Credit Card'. 'Fund Transfer', 'Internal Transfer', 'Journal Entry', 'Refund Check' totals. (10/22/19)
10. Building module: Update Affordable Housing Worksheet to include 'Restore Payment' payment method. In the report the payment methods 'Billed', 'Credit Memo', 'Fee Waiver', 'Write Off' will appear in Red and be grouped into Non-revenue type payments. (10/22/19)
11. Building module: Set the 'Unit Cost' in the Valuation Calculator to read only. Previously it was editable but should not have been. (10/24/19)
12. Building module: Added a new value of "Non Participating School District" to the CET - Exemptions dropdown. (10/24/19)
13. Building module: Update Metro Excise Report to include 'Restore Payment' The report was modified to include the payment method in the detail list. Additionally another section was added to the report footer that shows total amount of Metro share and Admin share paid using each payment method. (10/25/19)
14. All modules: Added the following contact types to all OSM agencies: Complainant, Property Manager, General Contractor, Tenant, Bank, Attorney, Trustee. (10/28/19)
15. All modules: Systems Requiring Maintenance is a new report that can be used to identify ATT, Holding Tank, Bottomless Sand Filter, Sand Filter and Pressure Distribution Systems that have a completed Certificate of Satisfactory Completion. The report lists the permit number, county, parcel number, site address, directions to the site, system type and date the CoSC was issued. There are no visible parameters - all records that meet the report requirement regardless of issue date are included. The report output is an Excel spreadsheet. (10/28/19)
16. All modules: The receipt has been updated. The page orientation has been changed from landscape to portrait. Also when the receipt is for a permit or record the IVR number appears just below the record number. It will also accommodate the new payment method ‘Restore Payment’. The new receipt will be available on November 18.
17. Building module: Add two new user groups to the building module: "BuildingCashierTechnician" and "BuildingCashierSupervisorTechnician". These user groups have the same permissions as BuildingCashier and BuildingCashierSupervisor but can also result workflow. The purpose is to allow those agencies that have a centralized cashiering office to not have to send the customers back to the Building Department to issue the permit once they have paid the fees. (11/4/19)

To see your current agency user group assignments, run the User Configuration report, located under Building Reports >Admin>User Configuration.

Note: There are ePermitting staff and other scripted users that appear on the report that need to remain active for daily system functionally.

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