Encompass 18.1.0.6 Server Patch 5 Release Notes

Encompass 18.1 March Service Pack Critical Patch 1 (version 18.1.0.6 Server Patch 5)

The Encompass 18.1 March Service Pack Critical Patch 1 includes updates to users' Encompass client machines and a Server Patch that is applied to the Encompass Server.

Please read the information below for more information about this release. It is very strongly recommended that you apply the updates to the Encompass client machines and the Encompass Server provided in this release when they are made available to help ensure that the issues being addressed in this release are addressed completely and that updates being applied to other products that may share data with Encompass are in alignment with your Encompass system.

These are the release notes for the Encompass 18.1 March Service Pack (18.1.0.6 Server Patch 5). They include a high-level overview of feature and form enhancements and fixed issues, followed by more detailed information and instructions where appropriate. Refer to the online help and the Guides & Documents page for additional information and related documents.

Encompass Release Naming and Timing Reminder

As a reminder, Ellie Mae has aligned our software updates with the appropriate tech nomenclature so we can be clear and consistent in our communication. The process in which you receive updates remains the same. To help you understand and prepare for releases and updates, please review the Encompass Product Release Naming Conventions page.

Certain Service Pack and Critical Patch releases are always applied to your users' computers automatically and cannot be controlled manually via the Encompass Version Manager tool. Typically these are releases that include critical compliance or feature updates, or changes to the Encompass Server that result in a new Encompass version number.

The 18.1 March Service Pack contains updates to users' Encompass client machines (18.1.0.6) and a Server Patch (server patch 5) that is applied to the Encompass Server. The client-side update can be controlled manually via the Encompass Version Manager tool. If the tool has been configured to always apply new releases to users’ computers automatically, users will receive this update upon their initial log in of Encompass following the release.

Please note that the Server Patch included with this release will be applied to the Encompass Server automatically and cannot be controlled manually via the Encompass Version Manager tool.

In Encompass, go to Help > About Encompass in the menu bar to view your Encompass version. If you apply both of the client-side update and the Server Patch, your new version number will be 18.1.0.6 Server Patch 5.

System Requirements and SDK Upgrade Requirement for Encompass

Have you reviewed the latest System Requirements and upgraded the SDK?

Before downloading or applying this new Encompass release, it is important to verify the latest system requirements for Encompass client machines. Please review the System Requirements for Encompass to ensure your environment meets the requirements needed to operate Encompass successfully.

The Encompass SDK (Encompass Software Development Kit) has been repackaged with this 18.1 March Service Pack Critical Patch 1 release. Although it is not required, it is recommended that you upgrade to this latest SDK delivered with this update to ensure the same functionality that is in this latest version of Encompass is also available in your SDK. If your SDK application utilizes the Encompass SmartClient, you can automate this process so the SDK is upgraded automatically every time you apply an Encompass release. If your SDK application is installed on a computer at your location, you must manually upgrade the SDK for every release. For instructions for automating the upgrade process or manually upgrading the SDK, refer to the Upgrading the Encompass SDK page or view the SDK Programmer’s Guide.

Again, upgrading to this latest SDK package is recommended, but not required, for this 18.1 March Service Pack Critical Patch 1 update.

Visit the Encompass SDK Install Files page to access the SDK install files for this release.