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EBS January 2026 User Release Notes

The January 2026 EBS release brings clearer analysis alerts, smoother experiment management, smarter data uploads, stronger security, and improved system stability across all modules. From sharing Molecular Data results to managing crosses and germplasm more easily, everything now works more reliably so you can focus on your breeding work with confidence.

Core System (CS) September 2025 Highlights

Place Manager (PM)

Place Manager (PM) updates ensure accurate mapping and data integrity.

✅ Ensures that only valid (non-voided) geospatial values are shown, improving the accuracy and reliability of location-based information.

✅ Improved accuracy in displaying geospatial data for more reliable location information.

Printout Service (PS)

Printout Service (PS) improves document accuracy, stability, and consistency across environments.

✅ Fixed Wheat printout visibility issue and improved IRRI Proforma Invoice accuracy.
✅ Enhanced template import stability and updated IRRI shipment documents.
✅ Standardized IRRI BPQ 10 form with better layout and automatic unit conversion.
✅ Restored template visibility and ensured stable connections across environments.

User Management (UM)

User Management (UM) updates strengthen system security and governance.

✅Strengthened role-based permissions to prevent unauthorized deletions.

Workflow Engine (WE)

Workflow Engine (WE) updates increase flexibility and compliance in document workflows.

✅ Enabled file uploads/downloads at all workflow stages.
✅ Updated legal shipment templates and added SMTA-ID for improved traceability.

Core System Platform (CSP)

Core System Platform (CSP) improvements simplify permission management and improve usability.

✅Simplified permission filtering with support for programCode for faster configuration.

⚠️Core System Known Limitations

These are known tool limitations. Workarounds are available, and fixes are scheduled for upcoming releases to enhance reliability and user experience.

Data Grid

Limitation: “Select All” applies only to items on the current page; selections do not persist across pages.
Workaround: Perform bulk actions per page.
Limitation: Display of total selected items not yet available.
Workaround: Manually verify selections per page.

Workflow Engine – Outgoing Shipment (IRRI)

Known Issue: Some users may experience delays when generating MLS legal documents.
Update Coming Soon: System improvements are planned to make this process faster and more reliable.
Known Issue: RSHT_NO values may not appear for certain shipment packages.
Update Coming Soon: A fix is planned to ensure all package details display correctly.

User Management (UM)

Known Issue: The Data Collector role may currently see more tools than intended in the Maize PRD environment.
Update Coming Soon: Access controls will be adjusted to reflect the correct permissions.