Upgrading to PS Cloud Analytics Spring 2024

This page describes the changes to make when upgrading to Spring 2024.

See the Upgrade Steps section under each feature for details of any action required. If you don't want to use or upgrade an optional feature, you can skip the upgrade steps for that feature. To perform upgrade steps in your org, you must be assigned administrator permissions.

See the Included in this Feature section under each feature for details of assets such as dashboards, datasets, dataset fields, or lenses that have been added or changed in this release.

For information on new features and changes to existing features in Spring 2024, see New Features and Enhancements in PS Cloud Analytics Spring 2024.

Note:

To use a new feature or enhancement, you must upgrade your PS Cloud Analytics app. For more information about how to upgrade apps, see Upgrading the Business Analytics App.

For ease of navigation, the upgrade procedures are presented separately for PS Cloud Core Analytics and PS Cloud Advanced Analytics.

Upgrading to PS Cloud Core Analytics

To upgrade to the new features for PS Cloud Core Analytics, see the below topics.

Summary of Project Financials KPIs for Project Managers

Upgrade Steps

To upgrade this feature to Spring 2024, take the following action.

Action

Further Information

Add the following fields to the PS Cloud Analytics Setup page layout:

  • Utilization Results Security Mode
  • Utilization Results Hierarchy Mode
  • Utilization Results Permission Controls

Creating an App from the PS Cloud Core Analytics Template

Update your PS Cloud Core Analytics app.

Included in this Feature

Dashboards
Dashboards Added in Spring 2024
Dashboard Description Further Information
PSA Project Overview Displays a summary of your project's financial key performance indicators (KPIs). PSA Project Overview Dashboard
Fields
Fields Added in Spring 2024
Dataset Field Name Further Information
Project Reporting Suggested Bill Rate Currency Code Project Reporting Flow Input Fields
Suggested Bill Rate Number
Budget Amount (Project Currency) Project Reporting Dataset Output Fields
EvA Billable Amount (Project Currency)
Expense Billing Amount (Project Currency)
Milestone Amount (Project Currency)
Misc Adjustment Amount (Project Currency)
RR Suggested Bill Rate
RR Suggested Bill Rate Currency Code
RR Suggested Bill Rate Number
RR Suggested Bill Rate (Project Currency)
Timecard Total Billable Amount (Project Currency)

Utilization Analytics Improvements

Utilization Analytics Security

Upgrade Steps

To upgrade this feature to Spring 2024, take the following action.

Action

Further Information

Ensure the View All Utilization field is available in the PSA Permission Control layout. Contact your administrator, if the field is not available in the layout.

  • Permission Control Fields
  • For more information on how to add fields to layouts, search for "Customize Page Layouts with the Enhanced Page Layout Editor" in the Salesforce Help.

Ensure the following fields are available in the PS Cloud Analytics Setup layout. Contact your administrator, if the fields are not available in the layout.

  • Utilization Results Security Mode 
  • Utilization Results Hierarchy Mode
  • Utilization Results Permission Controls 

Add Read and Edit permissions for the View All Utilization field on the Permission Control object of the PSA Manage Configuration permission set.

Permission Sets and Other Technical Documentation

Provide the following access on the PS Cloud Analytics Integration User Read Access permission set:

  • Add Read access for the View All Utilization field on the Permission Control object.
  • Add Read access to the Utilization Setup object.
  • Add Read access for the Active field on the Utilization Setup object.

Add Read and Edit access for the following fields on the PS Cloud Analytics Setup object:

  • Utilization Results Security Mode
  • Utilization Results Hierarchy Mode
  • Utilization Results Permission Controls
Update your PS Cloud Core Analytics app Creating an App from the PS Cloud Core Analytics Template

Included in this Feature

This section details the assets that have been added or changed in this release.

Fields
Fields Added in Spring 2024

Field

Object

Further Information

Utilization Results Security Mode

PS Cloud Analytics Setup

Creating an App from the PS Cloud Core Analytics Template

Utilization Results Hierarchy Mode

Utilization Results Permission Controls

View All Utilization

Permission Control

Permission Control Fields in PSA

Utilization Results Dataset Fields
Utilization Results Dataset Fields Added in Spring 2024

Field Name

Dataset

Further Information

Resource Salesforce User

Utilization Results

Utilization Results Dataset PS Cloud Analytics Output Fields

Name

Contact fields in the 

Utilization Results Flow PSA Input Fields.

Salesforce User

Reports To

View All Utilization

Permission Control fields in the Utilization Results Flow PSA Input Fields.

Record ID

User fields in the Utilization Results Flow PSA Input Fields.

FullPhotoUrl

Manager

Role

Permission Sets
Permission Sets Added in Spring 2024

Permission Set

Description

Further Information

PSA Manage Configuration

Added Read and Edit access for the View All Utilization field on the Permission Control object.

In the PSA Permissions window, select Permission Changes from the Contents pane. Scroll down to the Updates to Permission Sets table and click the link in the View Changes column for the relevant permission set. A list of all changes made to this permission set in this release is displayed. For information on assigning permission sets to single or multiple users, see the Salesforce Help.

PS Cloud Analytics Integration User Read Access

  • Added Read access for the View All Utilization field on the Permission Control object.
  • Added Read access to the Utilization Setup object.
  • Added Read access for the Active field on the Utilization Setup object.
PS Cloud Analytics Setup

Added Read and Edit access for the following fields on the PS Cloud Analytics Setup object:

  • Utilization Results Security Mod
  • Utilization Results Hierarchy Mod
  • Utilization Results Permission Controls
 

Monitor the Amount Available to Bill for a Given Project

Upgrade Steps

To upgrade this feature to Spring 2024, take the following action.

Action

Further Information

Update your PS Cloud Core Analytics app

Creating an App from the PS Cloud Core Analytics Template

Embed the PSA Project Billings dashboard on a new tab of your project Lightning page. Adding the PSA Project Billings Dashboard to the Project Lightning Page

Included in this Feature

Assets
Assets Added in Spring 2024
Asset Description Further Information
PSA Project Billings dashboard Displays the amount available to bill for a given project. PSA Project Billings Dashboard
Fields
Fields Added in Spring 2024
Dataset Field Name Further Information
Project Reporting Available to Bill Project Reporting Dataset Output Fields
Amount Available to Bill
Expense Amount Available to Bill
Milestone Amount Available to Bill
Misc Adjustment Amount Available to Bill
Timecard Amount Available to Bill
Amount Available to Bill (Project Currency)
Expense Amount Available to Bill (Project Currency)
Milestone Amount Available to Bill (Project Currency)
Misc Adjustment Amount Available to Bill (Project Currency)
Timecard Amount Available to Bill (Project Currency)

Upgrading to PS Cloud Advanced Analytics

To upgrade to the new features for PS Cloud Advanced Analytics, see the below topics.

PSA Utilization Analytics Capacity and Demand Planning Dashboard Enhancements

Upgrade Steps

To upgrade this feature to Spring 2024, take the following action.

Action

Further Information

Specify the threshold values in your PSA Utilization Setup record. Utilization Setup Fields

Add the following fields to the PS Cloud Analytics Setup page layout:

  • Utilization Results Security Mode
  • Utilization Results Hierarchy Mode
  • Utilization Results Permission Controls

Creating an App from the PS Cloud Core Analytics Template

Update your PS Cloud Core Analytics app

Update your PS Cloud Advanced Analytics app

Updating your PS Cloud Advanced Analytics App

Included in this Feature

This section details the assets that have been added or changed in this release.

Dashboard Elements
Dashboard Elements Added in Spring 2024
Dashboard Element Description Further Information
PSA Utilization Analytics Capacity and Demand Planning Demand Modeling Apply weightings by opportunity probability percentage to unheld demand hours. PSA Utilization Analytics Capacity and Demand Planning Dashboard

Staffing Risk Predictor: Impact on Revenue Calculation

Upgrade Steps

To upgrade this feature to Spring 2024, take the following action.

Action

Further Information

Add the following fields to the PS Cloud Analytics Setup page layout:

  • Utilization Results Security Mode
  • Utilization Results Hierarchy Mode
  • Utilization Results Permission Controls

Creating an App from the PS Cloud Core Analytics Template

Update your PS Cloud Core Analytics app

Update your PS Cloud Advanced Analytics app

Updating your PS Cloud Advanced Analytics App

Included in this Feature

This section details the assets that have been added or changed in this release.

Dashboard Elements
Dashboard Elements added in Spring 2024
Dashboard Element Description Further Information
PSA Staffing Risk Predictor (beta) Predicted Revenue at Risk (project level) Displays the total amount of revenue lost if all resource requests are staffed on the predicted staffing date.  PSA Staffing Risk Predictor (beta) Dashboard
PSA Staffing Risk Predictor (beta) Predicted Revenue at Risk (resource request level) Displays the amount of revenue lost if the resource request is staffed on the predicted staffing date

Einstein Discovery Prediction Models for Project Managers

Upgrade Steps

To upgrade this feature to Spring 2024, take the following action.

Action

Further Information

Add the following fields to the PS Cloud Analytics Setup page layout:

  • Utilization Results Security Mode
  • Utilization Results Hierarchy Mode
  • Utilization Results Permission Controls

Creating an App from the PS Cloud Core Analytics Template

Update your PS Cloud Core Analytics app

Update your PS Cloud Advanced Analytics app

Updating your PS Cloud Advanced Analytics App

Included in this Feature

This section details the assets that have been added or changed in this release.

Dashboard Elements
Dashboard Elements added in Spring 2024
Dashboard Element Description Further Information
PSA Staffing Risk Predictor (beta) Resource Request Role Displays the requested role of the resource on the resource request.  PSA Staffing Risk Predictor (beta) Dashboard

Utilization Analytics Improvements

Utilization Analytics Security

Upgrade Steps

To upgrade this feature to Spring 2024, take the following action.

Action

Further Information

Ensure the View All Utilization field is available in the PSA Permission Control layout. Contact your administrator, if the field is not available in the layout.

  • Permission Control Fields
  • For more information on how to add fields to layouts, search for "Customize Page Layouts with the Enhanced Page Layout Editor" in the Salesforce Help.

Ensure the following fields are available in the PS Cloud Analytics Setup layout. Contact your administrator, if the fields are not available in the layout.

  • Utilization Results Security Mode 
  • Utilization Results Hierarchy Mode
  • Utilization Results Permission Controls 

Add Read and Edit permissions for the View All Utilization field on the Permission Control object of the PSA Manage Configuration permission set.

Permission Sets and Other Technical Documentation

Provide the following access on the PS Cloud Analytics Integration User Read Access permission set:

  • Add Read access for the View All Utilization field on the Permission Control object.
  • Add Read access to the Utilization Setup object.
  • Add Read access for the Active field on the Utilization Setup object.

Add Read and Edit access for the following fields on the PS Cloud Analytics Setup object:

  • Utilization Results Security Mode
  • Utilization Results Hierarchy Mode
  • Utilization Results Permission Controls
Update your PS Cloud Core Analytics app Creating an App from the PS Cloud Core Analytics Template

Update your PS Cloud Advanced Analytics app

Updating your PS Cloud Advanced Analytics App

Included in this Feature

This feature is applicable for both PS Cloud Core Analytics and PS Cloud Advanced Analytics. For more information about this feature, see Utilization Analytics Security in Upgrading to PS Cloud Core Analytics.