What's New - earlier versions
The following features were released earlier this year.
DevOps Aviator
The following DevOps Aviator innovations are available in ValueEdge:
Area | What's new |
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Aviator Smart Assistant | The Aviator Smart Assistant is an AI-powered virtual assistant that can analyze features, suggest improvements, and more. For details, see Aviator Smart Assistant. |
Manual test suggestions using Aviator |
You can use the AI-powered Aviator to suggest test cases for a feature and create new manual test items based on the suggestions. For details, see Generate suggestions for manual tests. For a full list of DevOps Aviator features, see Introducing ValueEdge. |
Insights
The following Insights enhancements are available:
Area | What's new |
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Document report enhancements |
When including images in Document reports, you can now embed them in the report instead of accessing them through a link. For details, see Document reports. |
Imported dashboard widgets |
Imported dashboards are now automatically adapted to the destination workspace. For details, see Import and export a dashboard configuration. |
Predictive analytics |
ValueEdge uses AI algorithms to calculate each feature's predicted end date based on data from other features in the backlog, helping you to identify delivery-time risk early in the production cycle. For details, see Predictive analytics. |
DORA metrics |
You can display DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics in a dashboard widget for release processes and release process items. For details, see DORA widgets. |
Document report enhancements |
Admins can now control the number of widgets that can be included in a Document report. This prevents users from adding an excessive number of widgets that can significantly increase the report generation time. For details, see Document reports. |
Drill down into trend widgets |
You can now drill down into trend-based widgets to see the items behind the total numbers. You can also compare data between different dates to gain insights into scope changes. For details, see Drill down and compare data. |
Dashboard data caching |
Dashboard data is now cached, to prevent redundant reloading when you switch between dashboard tabs. You can customize the cache duration using the DASHBOARD_WIDGETS_CACHE_DURATION_IN_SECONDS parameter. For details, see Configuration parameters. |
Sort bar charts by value |
In bar chart widgets, you can now sort the graph bars by their values, in ascending or descending order. For details, see Configure widget settings. |
Widget color consistency |
In widgets that use the same Stack by or Group by fields, segments and columns that represent the same field values are now given the same color across the different widgets in a dashboard. This makes analysis easier when examining different KPIs for the same items. For details, see Widget functionality. |
Change indicator |
For widgets with a number display, you can now show whether the value increased or decreased compared to a previous period. For details, see Single number (KPI) widget. |
Accessibility | Improved keyboard navigation in the Dashboard module. |
Agile
The following Agile enhancements are available:
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New labels for dependency-related fields | The following dependency-related fields have been renamed for better clarity:
Existing favorites and custom names involving these fields are preserved. For details, see Build the backlog. |
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Advanced filters |
The advanced filters now have new filtering capabilities, including multiple layers of nested filters, and a new dialog box interface. In addition, the quick filters and advanced filters are now independent and no longer synchronized. Filters and favorites created in earlier versions are kept intact and yield the same results as before. For details, see Filters. Tip: Watch a video introducing the new advanced filters. See ValueEdge video gallery. |
Quality
The following Quality enhancements are available:
Area | What's new |
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New defect fields and values |
New defect fields and values are available:
For details, see Additional defect details. |
New custom field types |
Admins can now create user-defined fields of types Milestone and Environment:
For details on creating user-defined fields, see Custom fields. |
Timeline API exposed | Using the timeline API call, you can now query the different phases of an entity timeline. By querying multiple entities, you can calculate statistics such as the average cycle time per phase or the average waste time per phase. |
Release
The following Release management enhancements are available:
Area | What's new |
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Schedule release process items | You can now schedule release process items by setting a Start Time rule. For details, see Schedule release process items. |
Parameterization in auto actions | You can now use parameterization in auto action text fields to include a related entity's reference fields. For details, see Advanced output processing. |
Auto action enhancements |
You can now add a REST Poll auto action to a release process. You can use this auto action, for example, to check the status of an asynchronous REST Call operation that takes an extended amount of time to complete. For details, see Auto actions. |
Custom forms and fields for milestones |
The Milestone entity now supports custom forms and user-defined fields. This lets you associate more information with a specific milestone, and enhances the options available when you search or filter by milestone. For details, see Custom forms and Custom fields. |
Dependency criteria |
You can now add a Dependency Criterion to a quality gate. Choose the processes or process items that should be completed before proceeding with the process. You can also define a business rule that automatically completes a gate when dependencies are completed. For details, see Define a dependency criterion. |
Release process integration |
You can now create a process for your release directly from the Release page. You can create a new release process or choose a process from an existing template. For details, see Releases. |
Adjust start/end times of a process item | The start and end times of actions are set when they are marked as Started or Completed. If these times do not reflect the actual action's times, you can now manually update the start and end times. For details, see Actual start and end times. |
Functional Test
The following Functional Test enhancements are available:
Help Center | What's new |
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Model-Based Testing |
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Support for parameters in codeless tests |
You can now incorporate parameters and data sets into codeless tests. For details, see Functional Test Design. |
Functional Test Execution |
The following Functional Test Execution enhancements are available:
For details, see Functional Test Execution. |
Common functionality
The following shared component enhancements are available:
Area | What's new |
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Download multiple attachments | You can now download or copy links for multiple attachments at the same time. For details, see Attachments. |
Accessibility improvements |
The following accessibility improvements are available:
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Administration
The following administration enhancements are available:
Area | What's new |
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Dashboard permissions |
The administrator can now define which users have permission to create and modify dashboards. For details, see Set up a dashboard. |
Adjust requirements maximum tree level |
You can now adjust the number of levels allowed in the Requirements tree. Previously the limit was set to 12 levels. Set a new limit using the MAX_TREE_DEPTH_REQUIREMENTS parameter. For details, see Configuration parameters and Requirements. |
Default setting to include searchable fields |
The administrator can now define the default setting of the Include Searchable Fields option in global searches, by setting the SEARCH_ALL_SEARCHABLE_BY_DEFAULT parameter. For details, see Configuration parameters. |
Search and filter API access keys | You can now search, filter, and group the list of API access keys. For details, see API access. |
Custom icons for entities |
You can now set a new label and color for entities, based on a condition that you define. For details, see Dynamic labels. |
Cross-workspace copy permission |
You can now set permissions allowing users to copy work items from one workspace to another. For details, see Permissions. |
Custom fields for teams |
The Team entity now supports user-defined fields. This allows you to store additional information on the Team entity, and also categorize and filter teams more efficiently. For details, see Custom fields. |
Business rules for more entity types |
Business rules are now supported for the following entities:
For details, see Business rules. |
Excel import improvements |
When importing items from Excel, you can now download a report listing the items that could not be imported, allowing you to focus on the problematic items. For details, see Import from Excel. |
Shift migration tool |
A new version of the Shift data migration solution tool is now available. For details, see OpenText Marketplace. |