Overview of Feature Enhancements and Bug Fixes in the eTools Minor Upgrade (October 18, 2024).
Action Points
Enhancements
- A warning message is now displayed when selecting 'Other' as an Action Point Category to reduce incorrect categorization.
- Additional validation and responsibilities have been added for Verifiers when completing Action Points, particularly for High Priority Action Points, addressing a key recommendations from auditors.
Field Monitoring
Enhancements
- Third Party Monitoring (TPM) Action Points have been introduced.
- Visits marked as 'Cancelled' have now been archived, a request raise by several country and regional offices.
- The Visit Lead can now edit the team members even after being assigned, providing flexibility in team management during visits.
gPD
- The "PRC Submission" heading has been renamed to "Internal Review Date," and "PRC Review" is now displayed as "Internal Review Submission Date" for greater clarity in the review process.
- Non-PRC review dates are now visible.
- The ability to change currency during Programme Document (PD) Amendment has been disabled to prevent integration issues with eZHACT. Currency changes must now be requested through a support ticket.
- The PRC/Non-PRC review section now includes a selection option for the "UNICEF Authorized Officer," which will be the Representative.
- The Overall Approver will no longer be able to "recommend for approval" or "sign." These actions will be restricted to the Authorized Officer, ensuring appropriate authorization processes. However, all three roles (Authorized Officer, Overall Approver, PRC Secretary) can reject with comments.