Some functionality now unavailable in eStar
Certain functionality in eStar will be unavailable beginning March 31, affecting the ability to make changes that customize certain aspects of workflows. These limitations are necessary, because while colleagues continue to use eStar, the system is updating related data “behind the scenes” to prepare for the upgrade on April 7. These limitations will be in effect from March 31 until the upgrade is complete on April 7.
Affected functionality includes the following:
- Applying filters in Chart Review: An error message appears when you try to create a new filter in Chart Review or try to edit a filter that is already used in Chart Review.
What to do: If you see an error message when attempting to add or edit a filter, close the error message and continue your workflow. The changes that you made before the error message appeared aren't applied to Chart Review. Use Chart Review as it is currently set up and make any needed changes after April 7.
- Creating or editing SmartPhrases and SmartLinks: During the lockdown, you won't be able to create new SmartLinks and SmartPhrases or edit your existing ones.
What to do: Type the text that you want to appear instead.
- Personalizing dashboards: After you click the gear icon ( ) and update settings or edit the components of a Radar dashboard, an error message appears when you click Accept.
What to do: Close the error message and continue working in Hyperspace. You won't be able to make your changes until after April 7.
- Creating, Editing, and Sharing NoteWriter Macros: If you click attempt to create a macro or save changes to a macro during the lockdown, an error message appears. Additionally, the Owners/Users tab in the SmartBlock Macro Editor is read-only during the lockdown, so you can't add owners or users for the macro.
What to do: Wait to make your changes, create macros, or share macros until after April 7.
- Moving Activities to a Sidebar or Floating Window: You cannot move activities, such as the Notes activity, to a floating window or sidebar during the lockdown.
What to do: Wait to move the Notes activity until after April 7.
- Creating or editing QuickActions: When you create or edit a QuickAction in In Basket, an error message appears indicating that the QuickAction is locked. Note that there are two different error messages that can appear.
What to do: Wait until after April 7 to create a new QuickAction. Continue to complete the action as you did previously. If you need to edit a QuickAction before using it again, you might need to complete the action without using the QuickAction until after April 7.
- Saving SlicerDicer Sessions: When you save a SlicerDicer population or session, an error message appears when you click Save Session, and the session isn't saved.
What to do: Continue working in SlicerDicer, but be aware that you can't save your work until after April 7
If you have questions or encounter any issues completing a workflow during the lockdown, contact the Help Desk (343-HELP).