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ASTM D4311 has been revised and published as ASTM D4311-15. QuantityWare will carefully analyze this new version within the next three months and determine whether a new implementation is required. If so, the new implementation will be part of BCS 3.0 (planned delivery Q3 2016); for customers requesting earlier availability, the new implementation will also be available as an advanced development note, which can then be applied to BCS 10B CSP03 installations.

QuantityWare has released a working paper describing the principles behind, and configuration steps for, BCP usage with the SAP PRA Measurement System. The Working Paper can be found on our Knowledge Base.

The next QuantityWare BCS release will merge the BCS solution technical and product versions, resulting in the name ‘BCS 3.0’.
BCS 3.0 is planned for release in 2016 Q3 and will replace the current maintenance level of BCS 1.0B / CSP03.
BCS 1.0B will no longer be maintained after the release of BCS 3.0. All customers with valid maintenance contracts will be able to migrate to BCS 3.0 for no additional charge.

According to schedule, BCS CSP 03 has been released for download in the DataLounge. All accompanying website documentation has been migrated to the latest version.

QuantityWare has attained the “Certified by CodeProfiler” status for its “Bulk Calculations Solution 1.0B”. This BIZEC APP/11-related certification states QuantityWare’s commitment to high-quality, transparent and secure code as a technical basis for all other facets of the worlds only holistic, ABAP-based quantity calculations solution for SAP Oil & Gas. The certificate can be viewed here.

The release notes for CSP 03, BCS 10B have just been published, describing the final delivery content to be shipped with CSP 03 and can be found in our Knowledge Base.

QuantityWare has applied to, and been accepted as a member of the API (American Petroleum Institute), as of June 2014. This leading trade organization focuses on representing all facets of Oil & Gas industry operations within the U.S., with a growing international engagement reflecting the industries’ global nature. The API is recognized as a leading organization for its endeavors in the fields of Industry: advocacy, research, statistics generation, standards, certification and education. For further information regarding the API, visit their website (www.api.org).

At the end of September, QuantityWare plans to retire the DataLounge in its current form, replacing it with a new customer service portal allowing customers to exchange data with QuantityWare via an HTTPS-secured platform. The new portal will provide support and relationship ticket functionality (e.g. license requests, application error reports, user requests, contract exchange, etc.) and allow file download and upload. Any customers who wish to take part in a pre-production test of the system during September can register their interest via a message to support@quantityware.com.

To meet exceptional customer requirements, SAP has provided QCI BAdIs for many years. The flexible nature and functional extent of QuantityWare BCS makes many of these exceptions redundant as they are included in the delivered calculations standards template. To assist customers in the analysis and appraisal of this complex area, QuantityWare has released a new version of its “Documentation Reference Manual” containing a completely new chapter of reference material covering this topic. The current Reference Manual can be found on our Knowledge Base.

In 2014 Q3, BCS CSP03 will be released. The corresponding detailed release notes will be available in June 2014. With CSP03, full support of dynamic CPL calculations, based on API MPMS Chapter 11.2.1(M) (Crude oil & products) and API MPMS Chapter 11.2.2(M) (LPG) will be available for our BCP product. Calculation of LPG vapor pressure based on GPA TP-15 will also be included. New conversion groups, list printing, a CPL calculator, validation test reports and test scenarios for all relevant CTL implementations, which can be extended to incorporate CPL calculations, will also be part of the CSP03 package.