Release Notes PCA Buiten
This page contains the Release Notes of PCA Buiten for the production environment.
In the upcoming PCA App releases for production, the following points will be resolved:
May 12th, 2026 (Version 2026.0511.26230)
Bugfixes
Case 180761
Fixed an issue where all reason codes were visible because filtering was missing in the activity status dialog.
Case 181227
Fixed an issue where the form list was not updated after completing a form.
Case 178764
On Android devices using OpenGL, the app could show a black screen after unlocking the device.
Case 180503
Absence planned for the entire day was not shown in the task list.
Case 174806
Dates were incorrectly recognized as phone numbers and converted into links.
Required Actions
For unfinished actions, comments were mandatory, but this was not indicated with a * behind the label.
Drawer Menu
The drawer menu did not close correctly when used outside the home screen.
Case 180157
Fixed an issue where text was displayed behind the camera in landscape mode.
Case 179739
Fixed an issue where mandatory forms were not clearly indicated.
Case 179995
Fixed an issue where users were repeatedly logged out during unstable network connections.
Case 171547
When reallocating work, subcontractors are now excluded from the dropdown list.
Case 179250
Fixed an issue where a white screen could occur when skipping screens in the finish flow.
Case 174806
Fixed an issue where email addresses in task details were recognized as URLs.
Case 179363
Fixed an issue where the last date in the task list was not updated when the app remained open for a long period of time.
Task List
Fixed an issue where the task list was not fully visible until it was completely slid over the map.
New Features
Case 180656
Extra fields in task details now support 10 lines instead of 5.
Case 180549
The maximum number of decimals for number fields has been increased from 2 to 10.
Case 180549
Text input fields in forms now support validation.
Case 181098
When an order causes a JSON parse error during synchronization, the sync no longer stops completely. The error is logged and the order is skipped.
Case 180549
Number fields now also support formats with mandatory integer amounts.
Case 171132
Work allocations from other resources are now visible in task details.
Case 179689
An attribute has been added to completed and canceled statuses to prevent duplicate scheduling.
Case 179354
A new status and activity dialog has been added to replace the old status and activity dialog.
Case 181191
The activity dialog now displays status colors.
Case 177524
Free tasks have been added. It is now possible to fetch and accept free tasks.
Case 179233
Documents in the finish flow are now displayed in a grid instead of a horizontal list.
Case 180761
Mandatory forms are now only required for the status completed and no longer for canceled.
March 30th, 2026 (Version 2026.0319.25122)
Bugfixes
Text blocks now display correctly even if one of the lines is empty.
App visibility issues when locked on Android are fixed.
Map no longer displays on all screens after the main screen on Android 9 and lower.
Travel times and route calculations now display consistently.
Work assigned to another resource is correctly deleted from the list and work activity bar.
Email and phone buttons in work details are visible.
Required actions are correctly validated; not all actions must be answered.
Missing translations in the sync screen are fixed.
App no longer crashes on iOS when location services are off.
Finishing actions twice no longer duplicates actions, and action edit screen loads correctly.
iOS app icon now displays correctly.
Names now fit correctly under the finish flow progress index.
Activity and status saving is more robust.
Bottom panel buttons now display correctly in landscape mode and after screen rotation.
Appointment in task details now shows correct start and end times.
Reallocate button in finish flow is always visible to prevent mis-taps.
Logout and immediate login now works correctly.
Routing errors caused by invalid parameters are fixed.
Sync requests now correctly fetch all collections if needed.
Local translations no longer get overwritten by server translations.
Order type filters now work correctly when arrays are empty.
Number input fields now support negative numbers and work correctly with virtual keyboards.
Better prevention of white screen hangs.
Features
Work location added to required actions; deprecated the old location field.
Start location of shift/resource is now shown on the map; two-finger rotation disabled.
Links added to block contact in work details for calling or emailing (requires settings enabled).
Bottom bar hides activity buttons and divider when slid down.
Work can now be reallocated with status committed or allocated.
Selected work and action status buttons now have bold font for better visibility.
Action list items are more compact; action amount can be a number.
All actions in a list can now be finished with a single tap/click.
Comments are mandatory when action status is unfinished.
App memory usage improved; map cache clears on low memory; sliding panel performance improved.
Session restore added to automatically restore previous sessions.
Actions added to task details and finish flow; status, comments, and amounts can be edited.
Registration view now includes extra block status and reason.
Activities can now be sorted and enabled/disabled via settings.
Organisation selection can now be changed.
Allocation proposals can be fetched and work reallocated.
PCA Buiten app now supports Android themed icons.
Extra fields added to task details block for more detailed information.
Translations improved.
Duration and number button fields now support long-press for quick increment/decrement.
Finish flow screens now support "activeforstatus" setting (none, cancelled, completed, or both).