Release Summary:
| Field | Details |
| Change Title | Various Bugs and Enhancements & New Features Release |
| Application/System | VA Tech Apps |
| Environment | Production |
| Deployment Date | Date: May 25, 2026 (Monday) from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM PHT |
| Version/Build Number | Version v2.12.0.2, v2.12.1.2, v2.13.2.3 and v2.13.2.5 |
| Release Type | Major Release – Includes key functional improvements, multiple enhancements, and system-level updates that improve application performance, stability, and overall behavior. Introduced a maintenance banner and maintenance page to keep users informed during system updates. |
| Impact to Existing Users | Users may experience brief downtime or limited access during deployment (approx. 4 hours). |
Who are Affected?
CMD Team (CMD Module); 1099 Team (1099 TIN Matching App Module); HR Team (EMD Module)
What’s New? (Enhancements & Bug Fixes)
| # | Module | Change Type | Description | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version 2.12.0.2 | ||||
| 1 | 1099 | Minor Bug | User no need to unprotect the sheet before pasting a 4k+ row data so that they can work much faster. | 1800559624 |
| 2 | CMD Reports & Analytics | Enhancement | Removed saving of local copy of report locally. Keeping a local copy for every generation is redundant, uses extra storage, and slows down the process, while users can still access or download the report whenever needed. | 4413385512 |
| 3 | EMD Report & Analytics | Enhancement | Improve report generation performance as the system will handle much more data soon. | 4423506313 |
| Version 2.12.1.2 | ||||
| 4 | Maintenance Banner | New Feature | Show important maintenance messages to users using banner: Ensures critical updates or warnings are communicated immediately, reducing confusion or errors. Stay visible on top of everything (all pages): Users can see the message anywhere in the system, increasing awareness and preventing missed information. Can be moved or closed: Offers flexibility—users can temporarily hide it or reposition it so it doesn’t obstruct work, while keeping the message accessible. | 4413565763 |
| 5 | Maintenance Page | New Feature | Display a full-page maintenance message while the app is offline (during deployment or critical downtime). Built-In IIS Feature – Leverages an existing IIS mechanism to stop the app, reducing the need for complex code. Inform users that the system is temporarily unavailable. Allow user to redirect to a maintenance page even when click modules inside the system | 4413565763 |
| Version 2.13.2.3 | ||||
| 6 | EE-R, EE-A & Employee Compensation | Quick Wins (Q1) | Removal of unused columns in EMD | 4441877048 |
| 7 | VA-P, EE-C & EE-A | Quick Wins (Q1) | Retain only the Reactivate button in the main view. This is to prevent confusion to the users. | 4442734436 |
| 8 | CMD & EMD | Quick Wins (Q1) | When an end user views a disabled record, a dedicated field or message should be displayed showing the reason for disabling the record. | 4444803996 |
| 9 | EMD/EE-A | Quick Wins (Q1) | Add Server-side Pagination in EE-A | 4444771949 |
| 10 | EMD/EE-A | Quick Wins (Q1) | Improve “Overall Search” capabilities of EE-A module | 4444772446 |
| 11 | EMD/EE-A | Quick Wins (Q1) | Introduce Utilities Layer (Replace direct Sql usage) | 4444774858 |
| 12 | EMD & CMD | Quick Wins (Q1) | Pagination UI Enhancement (Sticky Footer + Rows Per Page Customization) | 4448681661 |
| Version 2.13.2.5 | ||||
| 13 | EMD | Big Bets (Q2) | Improved application performance, reduced payload size & faster load times | 4458458326 |
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