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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.

ASTM D1250-08 has been re-approved by ASTM and issued under the designation ASTM D1250-08 (Re-approved 2013). QuantityWare has completed the analysis of ASTM 1250-08(13) and confirms that the existing BCS 10B implementations of this standard are compliant with the new revised standard version from 2013. With QuantityWare CSP03, the relevant user interface (UI) updates (text and online documentation changes) will be delivered in Q3 2014 for the Petroleum Measurement Cockpit, making this validation visible to business users.

With Note 000052 we now provide a powerful method by which customers can send data for analysis to QuantityWare regarding suspected technical errors in measurement calculations. This allows our support team to analyze the relevant configuration without having to acquire remote access to your system. The Note can be found on our Knowledge Base.