Release Notes
Release Notes
0, Service Pack 1 (SP1) Update 4: NEW FEATURES transactionSHUTTLE & runSHUTTLE A message dialog box is provided to the user if the Run not posted option has been checked and there is information already stored in the log column of the data sheet New features and bug fixes information in Patch and Service Pack releases will be listed on Winshuttles website when the user uses the auto-update feature. In MS Excel worksheets used in tandem with SHUTTLEfiles which contains the looping feature, the # symbol can be used in the indicator column to indicate that the row should not be used and is only for information purposes. The application now shows the name of the loaded ALF file in the upper portion on the ALF maintenance screen. supportSHUTTLE is a new feature designed to provide the Support and R&D teams with key customer information which will help in resolving the customers query/issue.
BUGS FIXED transactionSHUTTLE & runSHUTTLE If the windows display theme is changed on the workstation, the applications User Interface is not shown correctly An error may occur during the installation when the .NET framework is not installed on the workstation or incorrectly installed through the application installation An error occurs when saving a blank excel template in the Mapper screen An error occurs when an invalid number is entered in the End Row field on the Run screen Default SAP logon language is not used during recording if on the logon pad the language field is left empty A SHUTTLEfile after execution gives the error message ''TimeSpan overflowed because the duration is too long'. This in turn does not produce any log results. When switching to the German version of the application, the F1 help file is still in English When the application is started on a German OS workstation, the application starts up in the default language English and not German. When a SHUTTLEfile is created and mapped, on the Run screen the last blank MS Excel column name is picked instead of the default value that is set in the options screen Certain formats of data stored in the MS Excel sheet are not read correctly by the application In the ALF management screen, the Test logon button provided inconsistent results if the Logon Group option is previously used
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Commands inserted in the Editor are not being saved correctly on exiting the Editor window. When putting a loop inside of another loop, no matter what the user enters in the Detail ID field, transactionSHUTTLE adds a 1. If the user uses D1, transactionSHUTTLE makes it D11 after the SHUTTLEfile is saved. In the 'Mapper' screen after a new recording, when MS Access is used as the source type and a new column is added to the existing table, upon clicking on the save button to select an existing database an error occurs. An error is seen when clicking on 'Automap' in the 'Mapper' when the preview is being generated The Extended Log option in the Advanced Run Options is not saved correctly in the SHUTTLEfile
Added in transactionSHUTTLE version 8.0, Service Pack 1 (SP1) Update 3: NEW FEATURES transactionSHUTTLE & runSHUTTLE Users can now view the EULA - End User License Agreement (HELP->ABOUT) When creating an ALF (Autologon file), special characters can now be used in the password area (Tools->Options->ALF Management)
transactionSHUTTLE In the Record-Map-Run screen, the create recording from template functionality is now complete. Within the Mapper the user can also now save the SHUTTLEfile as a template SHUTTLEfile
BUGS FIXED transactionSHUTTLE & runSHUTTLE In the log viewer, the time values shown for SHUTTLEfiles created with version TxShuttle 7.x are incorrect MS Access data templates used in uploads do not close after the upload has taken place When the application is minimized, the tool tip for the icon in the system tray shows incorrect information The Launch GUI selection is retained for a SHUTTLEfile recorded in Batch Input mode if the previous SHUTTLEfile use was recorded in Non Batch Input mode Through the Log Viewer (Tools->Log Viewer) if the Export option is chosen and the export started, clicking on any of the icons in the ribbon menu causes the process to stop Incorrect error messages are shown in the TOOLS->OPTIONS area
transactionSHUTTLE GUI Scripting recording mode is giving an error with the SAP system ECC 6.0 when using the transaction code MM02
If MS Access is used for the data template, rows in the Mapper designated as Read from SAP fields do not work correctly if they are placed in a Loop In the Mapper the mapping of the fields is changed if in the Expert view, the Loop option is selected but then closed on pressing the Cancel button An error occurs in the application when the source of the data template is changed (MS Excel to MS Access) and a Loop statement is already present in the mapping. Double clicking on the Loop causes the error During an upload the changes in the Advanced Run Options for saving the MS Excel file during the upload are not taking effect immediately In the Advanced Run Options screen, the Close Excel after Run and Link SHUTTLEfiles options when used together do not close MS Excel after the upload is complete When MS Access is used as the source for the data template, if a Loop is used the Header and Line Items tables can be indicated to be the same
Added in transactionSHUTTLE version 8.0, Service Pack 1 (SP1) Update 2: Bugs Fixed In certain instances, Read Only SAP fields which are marked as Read from SAP rows in the Mapper become Fixed Value rows in the Mapper An error occurs with MS Access data templates when an IF statement is placed around SAP fields marked as Read from SAP fields in the Mapper An error occurs on German OS workstations if Office 2000 is used with transactionSHUTTLE runSHUTTLEs version number does not appear if transactionSHUTTLE is not installed on the workstation Upon stopping an upload, the SHUTTLE file halts but the Stop button does not change to the Start button. FTE in the Log Viewer (Tools->Log Viewer) is being calculated incorrectly SAP 4.6(x) customers running SHUTTLEfiles with previous versions of transactionSHUTTLE with Read from SAP mapped fields are experiencing syntax error messages Accented characters are not appearing correctly in Mapper field descriptions, preview and excel preview filename On scheduling a task with the option "run only if logged in" unchecked, the user has to manually close the transactionSHUTTLE instance in the task manager after the upload is complete In the Mapper, if an existing MS Excel file is chosen as the data file, in the preview section a new sheet is created instead of displaying the existing sheet names
Exporting Log Viewer information does not show the data in the format seen in the applications Log Viewer The Blank and Not Blank operators for IF conditions in the Mapper do not function properly In the Scheduler (Tools->Scheduler), using the cursor to hover over the scheduled task SHUTTLEfile name does not show the 'Drive' name correctly in the tooltip A few strings are not translated into German for the German localization of the application
Added in transactionSHUTTLE version 8.0, Service Pack 1 (SP1) Patch 1: Bugs Fixed When MS Access is used as the Data Source Type in the Mapper, constructing a loop around a line item screen causes the Run to only upload one record correctly When MS Access is used as the Data Source Type in the Mapper, constructing a loop around a line item screen and using a non-text field as the join between the Header and Line Item tables causes a problem Changing default path locations for data source files, SHUTTLEfiles, Log files and ALF files are not saved correctly (Tools ->Options->Application Defaults->Path Defaults) In the Mapper screen, disabled conditions (If/Endif statements) and disabled Loop statements (Do-While) become enabled when re-entering the Mapper
Added in transactionSHUTTLE version 8.0, Service Pack 1 (SP1): New Features Chained or linked SHUTTLEfiles can now be used with transactionSHUTTLEs excel addin feature Close excel file option added in the Advance Run Options
Bugs Fixed Unable to place If condition statement over entire recording Deleting an If condition statement located within another If statement causes misalignment of icons 24 hour Clock users can not schedule pm runs Multiple instances of transactionSHUTTLE can not be launched at the same time German message related to table entries appearing for SAP standard message 'No message returned from SAP' transactionSHUTTLE causes an error on startup when the users Network drive (shown in the default paths Application->Options) is not connected Issues with the Do-While loop when using MS Access as the data template On selecting German from the language dropdown option, the About screen under help changes to German and then both English and German are checked in the language
dropdown area The Advanced Run Option Backup SAP data brings back incomplete data into the source sheet Transactions with special characters can not be recorded correctly as these special characters are used within the file name creation Installation of transactionSHUTTLE gives an error when .NET framework is not installed correctly transactionSHUTTLE Admin Module error message sometimes appears during the recording step After completing the recording step, an error appears if MS Access source type is selected and a column added after a table is deleted The keyboard shortcuts for Cut, Copy & Paste do not work in the Mapper ALF file causing errors Print Preview shows a blank screen if the Log Viewer or the Scheduler is selected from within Mapper
Added in transactionSHUTTLE version 8.0, Patch 3: New Features Version and release information details are mentioned on the flash screen
Bugs Fixed The word warning is missing under Options->Prod. Svr. Warning->"Enable Production Server" On running an upload with the Backup SAP data feature selected, incorrect data is copied from the source sheet The same Reason for Run is being used for the next upload Transaction codes which use a \' (slash) are causing a syntax error before the user gets a chance to change the file name When inserting an IF statement within another IF statement, the images get unaligned Options: Trim data not working correctly Mapper Do while loop properties - the start row and end row options are not available to edit Mapper is not opened if the authorization object S_TABU_DIS is missing Transaction Codes ending with N which are recorded in non-batch with controls do not run immediately after saving the SHUTTLEfile.
Added in transactionSHUTTLE version 8.0, Patch 2: Bugs Fixed An error occurs when using Office 2000 with TransactionSHUTTLE The Dropdown box for operators when using the IF statement is too small On applying a Do while loop in an existing SHUTTLEfile, an extra field is added in the preview section when clicking on the OK, Cancel or the Red Cross button in Do while dialog box Editor command #XS and +MT not working Scheduled Runs are not working when the user has logged off from windows Format of minutes is not correct in the exported log file Run is paused when Excel file is in editing mode
Added in transactionSHUTTLE version 8.0, Patch1: New Features Added Stop button to stop an upload through the Excel add-in.
Bugs Fixed ROI details are not generated correctly in the Log Viewer Error when running a scheduled task with "close application after run" option is selected
Added in transactionSHUTTLE version 8.0: New Graphic User Interface (GUI) Embedding SHUTTLEfile(s) in Microsoft Excel GUI scripting option for recording Automatic mapping (Automatically map SAP data fields to a Microsoft Excel worksheet or Microsoft Access table) Enhanced Mapper with Basic and Expert modes Microsoft Access preview section in Mapper Improved looping and conditional run functionality Enhanced log viewer with ROI information (Return on Investment) Integrated Scheduler with e-mail notification Application language localization (localization applied in German, in addition to English as default)