Release updates

2025 Q3 Release

Payroll 

  • Linked appreciation letter data source to Release Setup configuration. 
  • Enabled full amount display for schooling requests and restricted to one request per period. 
  • Set Arabic Name field as optional in “Add Dependent” form. 
  • Add role-based access control to the Attendance Group screen. 
  • Enable signature/stamp display for finalized reports. 
  • Resolved error encountered during posting of transactions and transaction groups. 
  • Fixed the merge issues in the accrual payment process. 
  • Enabled voucher creation for individual transactions and transaction groups. 
  • Assigned view-only access to Pay cycle audit details for designated roles. 
  • Displayed Ticket Class field in Business Trip Request and Transaction forms. 
  • Resolved permission issue allowing Manager roles to generate data. 
  • Introduced configurable parameters to manage rounding logic for Business Trip and Transaction. 
  • Added Net Salary and Variance Salary fields to worker records within the Pay cycle. 
  • Retrieved paid leave amount from line items for hourly project cost calculation. 
  • Restricted Pay cycle addition for workers with pending tasks marked for mandatory salary calculation. 
  • Established probation review workflow with rating-based actions, triggering automated generation of employee evaluation report. 
  • Corrected service scope to apply fix exclusively to EOS. 
  • Configured conditional visibility to hide Bonus module upon completion of migration status. 
  • Enforced UTF-8 encoding requirement for Kyriba file format. 
  • Added new financial dimension columns to the Identification screen. 
  • Excluded terminated workers from the Dependent Inquiry screen. 
  • Resolved issue where Probation End Date impacted duplicated worker. 
  • Implemented new earning nature to Payslip Total Earnings. 
  • Contract object updated on inquiry form and updated at check-in. 
  • Security issues resolved in Accrual, Earning, and Total Earning inquiries. 
  • Enabled accrual adjustment JV lines for direct payments. 
  • Implemented check to block benefit overlap for existing entitlements. 
  • Added configurable setting to include/exclude last month’s salary in new hire pay cycle. 
  • Resolved GOSI calculation error for mid-month salary increases. 
  • Accrual leave payment now fetched based on leave start date. 
  • Pay cycle lines now support configuration for prior-month transactions. 
  • Resolved incorrect rendering of periodic allowance under Earning Statement. 
  • Resolved penny-rounding issue in Pay cycle postings for cost-benefit allocations. 
  • Updated Grade Forecast logic to apply fixed amounts for indirect benefits. 
  • Resolved issue with incomplete Worker Full Details. 

Self-services

  •  New form filters exclusively for approval-pending records. 
  • Print button hidden when attestation status is set to “Yes”. 
  • Enabled full amount display for schooling requests and restricted to one request per period. 
  • Enhanced Identification ESS screen by including Worker Name and Number fields. 
  • Out of Office section now includes public holiday entries. 
  • Fixed improper handling of missing punch entries in the mobile app. 
  • Removed mandatory From and to dates for leave encashment requests. 
  • Resolved remote workday status issue in mobile attendance tracking. 
  • Enabled mobile check-out for cross-day shifts and resolved missing object references. 
  • Granted process-level permissions to Manager roles. 
  • Introduced Reference to Components from Recruitment. 
  • Displayed Ticket Class field in Business Trip Request and Transaction forms. 
  • Added “Shift Request Assigned to Me” menu item under Self-Service. 
  • Introduced configurable parameters to manage rounding logic for Business Trip and Transaction. 
  • Introduced mandatory checkbox for training expenses. 
  • Reverted mistakenly checked-in worker eligibility validation. 
  • Enabled country and city retrieval from parameter level for mobile-based business trip training. 
  • Enabled country and city retrieval from parameter level. 
  • Introduced distance field to business trip screen with mileage rate calculation. 
  • Introduced new Enum value in BT-Type. 
  • Restricted remote request creation for workers in probation period. 
  • Resolved issue with unrounded fraction values. 
  • Developed education level lookup screen with integrated validation. 
  • Updated Leave Request setup to enforce maximum negative balance as defined in Payroll Leave Type configuration. 
  • Assigned user role for SLA Request Setup screen. 
  • Introduced SLA Request Setup form and integrated its parameters into workflow completion calculations. 
  • Updated the signature image in the salary confirmation report. 
  • Resolved Shift Excel import process. 
  • Adjusted layout dimensions of Salary Confirmation Letter report. 
  • Fixed issue where attachments were unintentionally deleted upon dialog closure. 
  • Integrated new Attendance Team Status API into the mobile. 
  • New Attendance Status key added with improved import performance. 
  • Resolved QR Code issue that caused upload failures to Blob storage. 
  • Introduced mobile inquiry screen for daily employee status. 
  • Enabled mobile punch entry for shift-enrolled employees. (From/To time) 
  • Manage list now includes attendance team status. (view only) 
  • Implemented UI field-hiding feature for periodic requests. 
  • Resolved check-in/checkout issue for shift-based employees. 
  • Implemented UI and key enhancements at the Periodic Request Setup level, including service changes. 
  • Deployed new field for training expenses in mobile service. 
  • Updated remote work status to ‘Out of Office’. 
  • Enabled full employee data visibility for HR manager under special conditions. 
  • Employee attendance inquiry on mobile now supports shift cases. 
  • Resolved issue with Requested Visa field during service-level creation. 
  • Fixed issue with announcement stories on mobile. 
  • Corrected Visa Booking Type data type in mobile service from Enum to integer. 
  • Integrated mobile balance check into Visa request via new API. 
  • Introduced UI-level field for Bank Loan tracking. 
  • Resolved issue preventing display of employee contact and address at profile level. 
  • Resolved image issue in mobile announcement stories. 
  • Enabled fixed remote workday visibility in status inquiry screen. 
  • Enabled updated mobile services for Visa processing. 
  • Resolved issue with excuse requests for missing punches in mobile app. 
  • Enabled mobile tracking of attachment count in Business Trip module. 
  • Optimized performance of employee status inquiry screen. 
  • Introduced daily status inquiry screen on mobile for employees. 
  • Introduced ‘Periodic Payment’ classification at payslip earning level. (mobile) 
  • Implemented currency code field in Business Trip mobile workflow. 
  • Fix an issue in navigate to leave type setup from leave request setup. 

Recruitment management

  • Introduced Terms and Conditions tab in Job Offer to display content in the offer report. 
  • Retitled the Enum for the recruiting service name. 
  • Retitled the Enum for the payment transaction level. 
  • Retitled all Enums in the Recruitment Management module. 
  • Retitled the Budget Position Forecast batch. 
  • Retitled the Forecast Position form. 
  • Retitled the recruitment inquiry screen control name. 
  • Retitled all the objects on the recruitment inquiry screen. 

Performance management

  • Configured visibility of final rating for employee and manager based on checkbox setting in parameter screen.
  • Introduced KPI calculation string field and displayed it on the template form.
  • 360 Review team assignment based on team hierarchy.
  • 360 review workflow changes.
  • Probation periods review automatic action.

HR Operations

  • Introduce GOSI Setup form and integrated master data loading for initial configuration.
  • Add username and password fields to Operation Parameter.
  • Implemented MOL approval screen and status check service.
  • Included credential fields to parameter screen for GOSI services.
  • Enforced username and password requirement for Muqeem service requests; error triggered if credentials are missing.
  • Implemented service operation for Muqeem.
  • Included credential fields to parameter screen for GOSI services.
  • Excuse requests now visible by assigned grade level.

Time attendance 

  • Resolved attendance summary miscalculation for log entries between 12:00–12:01 AM.
  • Resolved time zone discrepancies in attendance summary calculations and shift ID enablement issue in excuse requests.
  • Integrated business task calculation into attendance generation process.
  • Updated BioTime to revoke employee access upon termination.
  • Implemented overtime transaction calculation and corrected daily result by updating previously incorrect formula.
  • Enabled location-based check-in/out for attendance on web and mobile.
  • Resolved time zone discrepancies in attendance summary calculations and shift ID enablement issue in excuse requests.

Learning Management

  • Enhanced Learning Management features across Courses, Questionnaires, and Workspaces.
  • Enhanced Learning Management functionality for Course Types.
  • Implemented eligibility rule setup in Learning Management.
  • Enabled course notifications for course updates and participant status changes.