It's worth updating to the latest BCS version! We are constantly working to identify potential security vulnerabilities and fix them immediately. The latest BCS version always contains the fixes for security gaps made in previous releases.

Safety-related changes

Usability & GUI

• Improved management and use of view presets
• Optimized linking to subviews
• Columns within column groups can be sorted using drag and drop
• Optimized global full-text search: IDs can be found without leading zeros

Security

• Progressive increase of waiting time and email notification for repeated incorrect password entry
• Improved authentication when opening WebDAV/file links
• Re-authentication at OpenID Connect provider enabled to change password via OIDC

Ticket system

• Optimization of BCS mail import for unknown e-mail addresses
• Ticket history: refinement of the display of ticket processing times

Outgoing invoices

• Creation and validation of e-invoices in the Austrian ebInterface format
• E-mail address of the invoicing party can be defined as the sender when sending invoices

Resource Planning

• Utilization forecast: Last expansion can be fixed in the tree structure
• Resource plan: Filter by assignment type “Project staff”
• Resource plan: Calculate utilization by planning model (BU, TD, GL)

Project controlling

• More flexible configuration options for more analysis dimensions in bar charts in the “Overview” view
• History diagram visually revised
• Residual cost forecasts: Residual cost calculation based on the current internal hourly rate

Furthermore

• Time tracking: Adjustable, from what percentage of deviation a warning appears when posting to general tasks
• Holiday module: new rounding variant for automatic holiday budget calculation
• Item/material costs: description field for items, actual material costs and planned material costs converted to HTML fields

And much more!

You can find even more new features and more detailed descriptions of all new functions in the Projektron BCS release notes and documentation.

The integration of BPMN processes and the functions of BCS will be further developed to make processes even more responsive and coordinated. With message and signal events, we are creating an efficient basis for communication between running processes and BCS data. This allows events and changes in BCS, such as status changes or rule operations, to be seamlessly integrated into process flows.

The new events make it possible to continue or dynamically adjust processes with pinpoint accuracy as soon as certain conditions arise. For example, requests can be updated automatically or purchasing processes reactivated when corresponding status messages arrive. This provides users with flexible and intelligent control options without the need for manual intervention.
For users, this means more efficient workflows, fewer delays and increased automation. Complex scenarios are easier to implement and BCS, as a central tool, becomes even more versatile and powerful in day-to-day project work.

With the upcoming version 25.1 of Projektron BCS, organizing your contacts will be even easier! Thanks to the new synchronization function, you can synchronize your contact data, including all contact options such as phone numbers and e-mail addresses, directly from Projektron BCS unidirectionally with the Outlook App. This gives you full control, allowing you to decide which contacts you want to synchronize. This is particularly beneficial for users who depend on seamless communication in their day-to-day work – for example, in sales, project management or support. This feature eliminates the need to manually compare and transfer contact information.

The new version of Projektron BCS introduces several improvements and enhancements to support resource requirements, making the approval process and detailed management of resources more efficient. A key feature is the ability to create a separate resource request for each team member or resource. This makes it easier to plan and track the required capacities accurately and ensures that the approval process remains not only clear but also traceable. By introducing filters and summation, users can, for example, view all resource requirements for a specific project for which they are listed as approvers, while filtering specific time periods and resources as desired. This new feature simplifies management by enabling approvers to see the current status of their resource requests with just a few clicks.

The new “Planned Effort (BU Plan)” column, which shows the originally requested planned effort, is particularly advantageous. This function enables precise and transparent tracking of changes in the planned effort and supports approvers in comparing the actual effort with the original estimates. With the option to manually add resource requirements and make optimal use of available employee capacity, companies can further optimize their resource utilization. In addition, the ability to create subtotals enables easy overviews and improved reporting, allowing approvers to evaluate and adjust the efficiency of resource planning.

For companies that work with large and complex projects, the function for restricting resource requirements to specific intervals (month, quarter, year) is a crucial facilitation. This enables more precise planning and helps to avoid errors in resource requests. The system ensures that no duplicates are created and that data is updated correctly, which guarantees both clarity and data integrity. The configurable restrictions and additional scope for action offer companies the flexibility to adapt their resource requirements to the specific requirements of their expense plan and team structures. In this way, Projektron BCS ensures that both project managers and department managers can manage their resources efficiently and respond to changes in a targeted manner.