--- title: "IMS Platform (General) Release 2024.2" slug: "ims-platform-general-release-20242" tags: ["Hierarchy", "Release Notes"] updated: 2026-10-27T23:12:31Z published: 2026-10-27T23:12:31Z canonical: "ims-handbook.cenosco.com/ims-platform-general-release-20242" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # IMS Platform (General) Release 2024.2 July 2024 Release 2024.2 Note: These Release Notes cover enhancements applicable to the IMS Platform. All product specific enhancements are described in the dedicated product Release Notes. --- ## IMS Offline App Deprecation The IMS Offline app is being deprecated. Its successor is [IMS4Field](/v414/docs/ims4field). From March 2024, IMS Offline will no longer be supported and will no longer receive updates or feature enhancements. By July 2024, IMS Offline will be deactivated and pulled out of the app store. > [!NOTE] > User Instructions > > To learn more about the implications to your organization and how Cenosco will support you through the transition see [IMS Offline deprecation](/docs/ims-offline-deprecation). ## IMS4Field ### IMS4Field Online Mode IMS4Field now supports Online Mode, an experimental feature designed to promote collaboration among team members. With Online Mode, multiple inspectors can work simultaneously on the same Dynamic Forms Checklist. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-VV1FYPRE.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A00Z&se=2026-10-28T18%3A34%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=q2mliplw8ZjTWn1SetGCGDmAbODRE8futTbS4KMR8Ss%3D) Online Mode allows multiple inspectors to collaborate on inspections. > [!NOTE] > User Instructions > > To learn more about using IMS4Field, see: [Working in Online Mode](/v414/docs/working-in-online-mode). ### Access ECHs by Search or by Direct URL [IMSFB-44046](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-44046) IMS4Field now allows you to search for Equipment Condition Histories (ECH) in the app. It is also possible to access ECHs using a direct link. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-1I9WEIZ6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A00Z&se=2026-10-28T18%3A34%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=q2mliplw8ZjTWn1SetGCGDmAbODRE8futTbS4KMR8Ss%3D) Search for ECHs in IMS4Field. ### New Single-Sign-On for IMS4Field [IMSFB-42800](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-42800), [IMSFB-43655](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-43655) IMS4Field can now be accessed using a number of Single-Sign-On (SSO) providers including Google SSO, Ping SSO, Azure SSO. > [!NOTE] > User Instructions > > To learn more about accessing objects using direct URLs, see: [Accessing IMS4Field](/v414/docs/accessing-ims4field). ### IMS4Field User Authentication Logging [IMSFB-40851](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-40851) For improved security, all user authentication events for IMS4Field are now logged in IMS’s User Authentication Table. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-BXME2K1X.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A00Z&se=2026-10-28T18%3A34%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=q2mliplw8ZjTWn1SetGCGDmAbODRE8futTbS4KMR8Ss%3D) View User Authentication Events for IMS4Field. > [!NOTE] > User Instructions > > To learn more about managing Security Settings in IMS, see: [Security Settings](/v414/docs/security-settings). ## Video Viewer for IMS [IMSFB-45624](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-45624) IMS now includes a Video Viewer that allows you to view attached videos (mp4, ogg, webm, and mov formats are currently supported). The feature is also available in IMS4Field. > [!NOTE] > User Instructions > > To learn more about attachments in IMS, see: [Attachments Section](https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/v414/docs/ims-details-page-options#attachments-section). > > To learn more about attachments in IMS4Field, see: [Using IMS4Field](/v414/docs/ims4field-1#adding-attachments). ## Settings ### User Location Limit [IMSFB-39318](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-39318) You can now limit users’ access and visibility to a specific part of the hierarchy (Sites, Plants or Units). ​As a result, user can only view and interact with objects, within their designated location. Multiple Locations can be assigned to a User. This is particularly useful when limited access needs to be granted to a contractor.​ The visibility setting can be adjusted on the user’s profile under Settings. Users cannot change their own Location Limits. This level of control is reserved for Admin roles only.​This limitation filters all main grids where site-plant-unit is available, including dashboards and custom queries. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/Screenshot_276(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A00Z&se=2026-10-28T18%3A34%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=q2mliplw8ZjTWn1SetGCGDmAbODRE8futTbS4KMR8Ss%3D) > [!NOTE] > User Instructions > > To learn more about User Location Limit, see: [Visibility](https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/v414/docs/security-settings#visibility). ## Schedule Improvements ### Recurring Schedules Automatically Inherit Dynamic Forms and Attachments Dynamic Forms and their Attachments are now automatically copied to new instances of Recurring Schedules after the Final Approval of the ECH to which the Schedule is credited. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/download (3).jpg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A00Z&se=2026-10-28T18%3A34%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=q2mliplw8ZjTWn1SetGCGDmAbODRE8futTbS4KMR8Ss%3D) Final Approved Recurring Schedule with Dynamic form and Attachments (left), a new instance of the Schedule with the same Dynamic form and Attachment. > [!NOTE] > User Instructions > > To learn more about recurring Schedules, see: [Schedule Lifecycle](https://ims-handbook.cenosco.com/v414/docs/schedule-lifecycle). ## Dynamic Forms ### Dynamic Forms Tables [IMSFB-44047](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-44047), [IMSFB-42439](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-42439) Improve the usability and efficiency of your Dynamic Forms Checklists with Tables in your Dynamic Forms. Tables are a customizable tool for laying out controls on your Dynamic Forms. They can help you streamline questions, present information and record observations more efficiently and flexibly. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-DGI1RSMA.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A00Z&se=2026-10-28T18%3A34%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=q2mliplw8ZjTWn1SetGCGDmAbODRE8futTbS4KMR8Ss%3D) Dynamic Forms Grids. > [!NOTE] > User Instructions > > To learn more about using Tables in your Dynamic Forms, see: [Adding Tables to Dynamic Forms](/v414/docs/adding-tables-to-dynamic-forms). ### Schedule Discipline as a Condition Group [IMSFB-44734](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-44734) Schedules are now included as one of the Condition Group options for Schedule Code Dynamic Forms. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-NBMFSF36.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A00Z&se=2026-10-28T18%3A34%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=q2mliplw8ZjTWn1SetGCGDmAbODRE8futTbS4KMR8Ss%3D) Select Schedules as a Condition Group on Schedule Code Dynamic Forms. ## IMS 3D ### 3D Viewer Improvements [IMSFB-44038](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-44038) This release continues to improve and refine IMS’s 3D Viewer. In this case, bounding box size preferences will be saved for the next time you use the 3D Viewer. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-6QWOWSXM.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A00Z&se=2026-10-28T18%3A34%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=q2mliplw8ZjTWn1SetGCGDmAbODRE8futTbS4KMR8Ss%3D) 3D Viewer. > [!NOTE] > User Instructions > > To learn more about the 3D Viewer, see: [3D Tools Overview](/v414/docs/3d-tools-overview). ### New 3D Object Filter [IMSFB-43405](https://cenosco.myjetbrains.com/youtrack/issue/IMSFB-43405) You can now filter FLOCs/Equipment based on whether or not the object is mapped to a 3D Model. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e492a0e0-a4ba-4aca-8fc6-76b95f91fdf3/Images/Documentation/image-EPUYDSKB.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-28T17%3A34%3A00Z&se=2026-10-28T18%3A34%3A00Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=q2mliplw8ZjTWn1SetGCGDmAbODRE8futTbS4KMR8Ss%3D) Filter objects based on whether it is mapped to a 3D Model.