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Recent MIP Changes - Service Pack (SP) 16c
Service Pack (SP) 16c provides fixes to certain outstanding MIP issues and introduces enhancements to certain processes, specifically increasing the consistency of the data upload process whether you upload through the Citrix client, the data depot, or the MIP. This service pack includes:
Data Uploads and Manual Submission for Metadata and DFIRM DB QA Validation:
- With the introduction of SP16c, neither DFIRM nor non-DFIRM submission uploads are automatically sent to FAFS upon upload through the MIP. Users can upload files individually or as zipped files through the MIP Submit Data Files portlet until ready to send the submission to FAFS for review.
- With the deployment of SP16c, Metadata and DFIRM DB validations will occur sequentially. The metadata validation will occur first and require the metadata to receive a passing report before the DFIRM DB is sent to FAFS for review. Because the data is not automatically sent to FAFS, users must manually kick off the validation process once all files have been uploaded to the MIP and they are ready for review. This now mirrors the Citrix file upload process where the user is responsible for manually kicking off the metadata and DFIRM DB QA validation. This should reduce the need to send data to the Data Depot as users can now upload data directly to the MIP in submissions up to 1 GB at a time. The MIP will continue to unzip the files loaded through the Submit Data Files portlet and place them on the J drive.
Data Revised Changes:
- SP16c provides an update to the status indicator on the "submission status" section. Instead of Data Revised, the status will now show as Validation required if the metadata file or files validated by FAFS have changed on the J drive.
- Defect where status reverts to Data Revised immediately upon upload through the MIP has been fixed with SP16c.
Updating Cost and Schedule Information during Post Preliminary Processing:
- SP16c allows managers to add cost and schedule information while in the revalidation process.
Populating County-wide Dates
- Defect which created a discrepancy on MARS reports when dates were updated using the PA process instead of during the normal studies workflow has been fixed with this release. Dates will be populated at the county-wide level and also for multi-county projects. This update will address the inconsistency of data in the system and reflect the proper dates on the MARS reports.
For a complete overview of SP 16c please visit: hazards.fema.gov > MIP User Care > Guides & Documentation > Recent and Upcoming Service Packs
