IC45435: RATLC00141110

APAR status

• Closed as suggestion for future release.

Error description

• Citibank's requirement is to replace all unrecognizable
  characters in the views in the ReqPro client, replacing some,
  but not all, will not meet their needs.
  Implementing a full solution to this problem is extensive and
  would require design, development and testing resources.  This
  would also be deliverable in a major release.
  Implementing a partial solution to this problem introduces risk
  for IBM and Requisite Pro.  The partial solution would be to
  replace only the unrecognizable characters that are graphics.
  Any character created from a bulleted list, a table or other
  imbedded objects would appear as they appear today. This would
  be a risk  because of the following issues:
  This will not meet Citibank's requirement.
  Distributing this would require a release.  The next possible
  release available would be SR6, estimated to be available to
  customers in Fall '05.  This does not meet Citibank's
  requirement for a solution by the end of May 2005.
  This could potentially create additional defects by having a
  usability problem.  Customers could think that the remaining
  unrecognizable characters should also be replaced.
  Current customers are used to seeing the characters the way they
  appear today.  Changing this may cause additional support calls
  and customer issues.
  How the characters are replaced is not defined.  It could be
  replaced with the word: <Graphic> or another option not defined.
  What is the best option?
  Best case, implementing this would require 5-10 days of
  development time and unknown amount of design and testing time.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• This has been logged as a Request for enhancement.
  

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