Dimensions RM
Version 25.2 (13)
Release Notes

This file describes the new features and functionality available in the current release of Dimensions RM.

·        To contact technical support, go to:
https://supportline.microfocus.com


Table of Contents

Part 1: What's New?
Part 2: What's Fixed in 25.2 (13)?
 

Part 1: What's New?

1.0 What's New in Dimensions RM 25.2 (13)?

 

Part 2: What's Fixed in 25.2 (13)?

2.0 Fixes in 25.2 (13)

 


1.0 What's New in Dimensions RM 25.2 (13)?

Dimensions RM 25.2 is a major release with focus on AI capabilities, usability and integration improvements. It also addresses various enhancement requests and issues that were submitted by customers:

·       New Generative AI Capabilities:

o    Requirements document gap analysis

o    Generate link proposals

o    Suggested text when writing requirements

o    Identification of inconsistencies/conflicts within a requirements document

o    Support of AI services in cloud (like Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT etc.) and on-premise (like LLAMA)

o    Support of OpenAI API for integration with numerous LLMs

·         New Requirements Grid in Home View

o    Better overview

o    Simplified editable grid

o    Easier multi-selection and mass changes

o    Direct access to actions

o    Faster loading

·         ISO 26262 Certification

o    New ISO 26262 certificate

o    Dimensions RM safety manual

o    ISO 26262 instance template

·         New GitLab Integration

o    Commit code changes in GitLab using DRM Commit Keys

o    Visualization of commits on DRM artefacts (e.g. low level requirements, stories, tasks)

o    Traceability from DRM artefacts to actual code changes in GitLab

·         Hierarchy View Enhancements

o    Simpler deletion of objects with sub-objects

o    Support moving of containers and reports via drag&drop

o    Possibility to select template when creating document from hierarchy view

o    Support of multiple categories selection for baseline creation

o    Option to create new child with link

o    Directly export selected requirements to Excel

·         Document Enhancements:

o    Improved usability for document templates (mark documents as templates)

o    Follow document changes

o    Allow edit category in document settings and on save as

o    Option to only show latest snapshots in reports

o    New workflow history attribute for documents

o    Ability to define requirement header attribute in paragraph mode

o    Improvements on export document comparison

·       Performance Improvements:

o    Faster form and report wizard loading

o    Dynamic document loading to increase loading speed especially for bigger documents

o    Faster home view loading

·       Usability Enhancements:

o    Create baseline based on categories

o    Create baseline based on categories

o    Easier navigation from document to split view and back

o    Skip login on home URL, when user is already logged in

o    Branching: new option to ignore changes in next synchronization

o    Remember filter option in quick link dialog

o    Quick link objects from a document tree

o    On copy requirements create link to origin

·       Test Management Enhancements:

o    Show overall test progress in test case view

o    Added test step section in workflow definition (show/hide test steps)

o    Support of mass transition of test cases/runs in test view

o    Export Test Traceability action available Test Cases and Test Runs tab

·       Other Customer related Enhancements:

o    Notification when user replies to a comment

o    Graphical report shows also objects not in containers (if <Container> used in display options)

o    Compare baseline export contains now diff column

o    Workflow history now available in reports and views

o    Allow to additionally link selected objects in lookup attribute

o    New import option for comments (Excel/CSV)

o    New option "Populate on Mass Copy" on attribute definition

o    Definition of link direction in traceability report wizard

o    Contains/not contains option for attribute constraints (text/alphanumeric) in reports/filters

o    Ability to create a baseline on the latest requirement version

o    Option to not duplicate source values in traceability report export

o    Advanced filter button for list attributes in quick search

·       ReqIF Improvements:

o    Multiple documents can be exported into one ReqIF Package

o    Import attachments within description attribute

o    Support of comments for ReqIF import/export

o    Improved attachment export

·       Administrative Enhancements:

o    Possibility to change PUID for classes with existing objects

o    New access right just for schema edit to allow function for non-admin users

o    New numeric attribute type duration

o    Option to create new attribute value without category assignment

o    User login date/time included in administrative audit

 


2.0 Fixes in 25.2 (13)

Fixed Defects:

DEF112853

RM Installer Is Unable to Install .Net Framework on a Windows 64 Bit Server

DEF344895

Chapters with too long titles are not imported

DEF348057

RM Word import should support proper import captions for figures/tables

DEF400035

Large image in comment breaks document view

DEF400404

Export with Images From Excel - What is the corporate response

DEF400482

Create Document in Hierarchy view creates doc in a parent category

DEF400655

It is not possible to not filter on favorite categories in quick link / quick add to document dialog

DEF400688

Drill down in graphical report does not work if lookup attribute based on name selection

DEF400703

Enable "Execute Transition" when multiple Test Runs are selected in TM view tab Test Run

DEF400779

Clarify the dialog in "Quick Links"

DEF401078

Export History doesn't work when there is load balancer in front of DRM web application

DEF401093

Long category name overlaps the find field on new document dialog

DEF401141

Report with runtime parameter by container should return all results, when container not selected

DEF401143

Coverage reports do not work when % wildcard character is using for filtering

DEF401157

Search in Hierarchy is not reporting accurately for large number of hits

DEF401170

Autocreate users group list is not fully shown

DEF401171

Hierarchy search fails when there are a lot of categories

DEF401178

Unable to move requirements in the Hierarchy

DEF401191

Category Tool Bar disappears when a category search is initiated, it should re-appear when search is cancelled.

DEF401193

Up Arrow disappears on search in the Hierarchical View

DEF401219

Improved performance when opening the requirements editing dialog

DEF401231

XSS vulnerability in login page

DEF401232

Old Format Test Cases are exported with empty test steps

DEF401251

Number of attachments is not shown in form when attributes are read-only

DEF401252

Test Runs are not displayed in Quick Link when Testmanagement is not enabled

DEF401257

After importing a document the spinner is still running

DEF401291

CreateObject WS/Rest doesn't set correct default user attribute value based on category

DEF401314

Sanitize cannot be enabled

DEF401330

If a user does not have Save permission on a specific workflow state the Transition and Actions drop-down is not displayed

DEF401332

Mass Create New & Link is not populating Test Steps when Test Management is enabled

DEF401337

[MS SQL] Unable to add requirements to the document from Hierarchy if some already failed

DEF401338

Don't show icon Propose New & Link in Links section Quick View

DEF401349

Move object in Hierarchy web service fails to move requirement if it already has parent

DEF401350

Export crashes when exporting Links In/Out Details attributes

DEF401361

My Work, Recently Changed Report does not Page Forward

DEF401384

Login page shows unexpected error when ALB communicate with RM server internally by insecure port

DEF401402

RM web services and fat clients cannot authenticate with SSO engine SBM 12.2

DEF401442

Provide failed if subcategory was deleted

DEF401488

Viewer user is able to move requirements in a document

DEF401513

Unable to move unprovided requirement to other Product

DEF401514

Sanitize HTML should not be enabled on upgrade and for new instance

DEF401515

Unable to edit Test Steps more than once when Sanitize HTML option is enabled.

DEF401516

Improve QueryRtmDocumentStructure WebService performance

DEF401525

Sanitize HTML: saving of requirement should not fail when web2runtime is not available

DEF401535

Support not-default database namings for Chapter Title and Decription attributes

DEF401547

Searching in append text attributes is very slow

DEF401583

Copied LDAP/SSO user have changed Login source to RM

DEF401584

Report with runtime parameter and constraint by container fails to show results

DEF401620

prevent Change Class on Root Chapter

DEF401631

Publish Documents: Word Export of RM Document can fail due to bug

DEF401687

Document: Manually set column width not correctly applied

DEF401689

Break a Baselined Link

DEF337025

Performance: Loading Requirements tab in Home view takes too long time on the dump with large data

DEF347756

When link requirements with cyclic relationship in Split view they are not correctly linked in some case

DEF348113

Search in Help crashes browser on customer’s system

DEF348491

Slow performance of branching documents

DEF401017

Copy/Save As Document breaks cross references

DEF401095

Link In/Out Details shows wrong count of links

DEF401180

Document View: Editing fails when TinyMCE id is already present

DEF401238

Special characters in email notification are not displayed correctly

DEF401298

[OLD Test Cases] Test steps are exported bad if selected as secondary class in Relationship or Traceability reports

DEF401536

Create New and Link not working for chapter class

DEF401558

Enhance compare links usability

DEF401621

ReqIf Import: Preview image not importing

DEF401635

ReqIf Export: Not exporting images in links properly

DEF401703

Auto Create User to create on any URL usage - not just the login URL

DEF401727

Reqif Export with comments: NullPointerException

 

 

 


End Release Notes


 

 

Copyright 2025 Open Text.

The only warranties for products and services of Open Text and its affiliates and licensors (“Open Text”) are as may be set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Open Text shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.

Except as specifically indicated otherwise, this document contains confidential information and a valid license is required for possession, use or copying. If this work is provided to the U.S. Government, consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license.