Fixes
Updated IP Works to support intermittent connection issues between MySchoolBucks and out-of-date operating systems with Newton installed.
Microsoft .NET 4.5 or higher
Systems with Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 or higher remain unaffected. No upgrade is necessary.
Fixes
- Fixed a bug that impacted clients using the Datapipe connection method that caused an error when parsing menus with multiple pages of items.
Incidents
- Fixed a bug that was preventing the Meal Eligibility Corrections Utility to run due to an incorrect statement in a table.
Incidents
- Fixed a bug that was ignoring search results when attempting to locate a customer in POS Customer Maintenance when utilizing the POSID field.
INFORMATION REGARDING SECURITY CHANGES
Which MCS programs are affected by TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 protocols?
- AdminConsole
- DataCenter
- Edison
- Franklin
- MCSLauncher
- MySchoolApps
- MSA Client
- Newton
What do I need to do in order to ensure I have the correct versions with these security measures in place?
Simply login to AdminConsole and click Check the Web like you normally do when pulling upgrades.
Are there other security measures of which I should be aware?
We strongly recommend updating to .NET 4.5 Framework on computer running Windows 7 operating systems.
What else do I need to know?
Parents using MySchoolApps may be impacted by updates in security if they are running older browser versions on their computers which do not support TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 protocols.
Where can I learn more about why these changes are necessary?
You can learn more about security updates in our General Knowledge Center → General Information → MCS System Requirements or by clicking here.
Incidents
- Fixed a bug that prevented 'Anonymous' users from logging in to NewtonPOS
Incidents
- Fixed a bug that suppressing default items from Autosale and suppressing items from serving line menus in NewtonPOS
New Features
- Require Misc Counts - Added a cafeteria setting to Require Misc Counts when Posting
Admin & Maintenance | Cafeteria Setup | Cafeterias |Cafeteria Maintenance | Settings: PostingAdded a Reviewed checkbox to Misc Counts in the Post Operating Day screen
Point-of-Sale | Post Day: Misc Counts - Collect Charges - Added a new setting to determine how outstanding charges should be handled in regards to Amount Due in the POS screen – Always, Never, Only for Ala Carte. Default is Always
Admin & Maintenance | Serving Line | Serving Line Configs: Charges
Admin & Maintenance | Serving Line | Serving Lines | Override Settings: Charges - EOY Support - Added support for running End of Year processes for the 2017-2018 school year and 2018-2019 Beginning of Year process
Enhancements
- Dev Express Update - Updated Dev Express to 17.2.7
- TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 Protocols - Enabled support for TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 protocols
- Manual Credit Card Functionality - Removed over-restrictive validation on credit card sales amount when using manual credit card sales
Fixes
- Fixed a bug that prevented logging into a Test Database when created by a user that was removed during the End of Year process
- Fixed a bug that was causing Items Sold by Customer to display in random date order. The report now displays by Sort Date (oldest first), Meal (breakfast first), then Item Description (alpha order)
- Fixed a bug that was not displaying F5 sales on a custom Catering Report
- Fixed a bug that was not retaining item selection when conducting and selecting Item searches in Menu maintenance during the same Search session
- Fixed a bug that was disallowing Test Database login when Test Databases already existed
- Fixed a bug that displayed the wrong “Your account does not have permission” message when Transfer from Customer and Transfer from Principal were set to Deny and no principal account existed
- Fixed a bug that was only allowing the first report to print when multiple reports are selected
- Fixed a bug that was not displaying the Edit button in POS Customer Maintenance: General until focus changed to another tab and back to General