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title: "BigPicture 16 July 2024"
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![Release Notes logo.png](media://97fb655e-5dbc-4317-9b3a-f2aacd2d32c5)

 **Release date**: 7/16/2024 

Our team is thrilled to announce the latest release of BigPicture!

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# New

## Workload and holiday plans 

### Multi-select when assigning resources to workload plans

You can now assign many resources to [workload plans](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297700790) at once.

To assign multiple individuals to a workload plan:

1. Click **Assign individuals** on the **Administration **>** Resources **>** Workload plans** page.
2. Select the **workload plan** from the list.
3. Define the **Efficiency** and **Start date** fields. The end date will be adjusted automatically.
4. Select **individuals** from the list or use the **search box** to find them faster. The **Select all** and **Deselect All** options are useful when assigning multiple individuals.
5. When ready, click **Assign**.

![Video of assigning multiple resources to a workload plan.](media://c0dc38ca-a686-44d9-89ad-99930a84f69c)

### Multi-select when assigning resources to holiday plans

You can now assign many resources to [holiday plans](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/296850848) at once.

To assign multiple individuals to a holiday plan:

1. Click **Assign individuals** on the **Administration **>** Resources **>** Holiday plans** page.
2. Select the **holiday plan** from the list.
3. Define the **start date**. The end date will be adjusted automatically based on the start date of the previous plan.
4. Select **individuals** from the list or use the **search box** to find them faster. The **Select all** and **Deselect All** options are useful when assigning multiple individuals.
5. When ready, click **Assign**.

![Video of assigning multiple resources to a holiday plan.](media://ceb2ff2b-00fe-4669-bbc3-04676a591718)

## Column view

### Field mapping reminders

BigPicture prompts you to check the field mapping:

- When you add or remove projects using the **Manage scope definition **option in the Gantt module.
- When you inline edit built-in fields that don’t have the field mapping specified.

For more information, see the [Field mapping](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/297635027) page.

# Enhancements 

## Individual capacity in portfolio boxes  

Individual capacity in [none scope boxes](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/868975069) such as the root (Home) and portfolio boxes presents:

- The user’s calendar capacity if the user is not assigned to any team.
- The user’s calendar capacity if the sum of the user’s team capacities is greater than the user’s calendar capacity.
- The sum of the user’s team capacities if the sum of the user’s team capacities is less or equal to the user’s calendar capacity.

Workload cell coloring is calculated based on the capacity selected above.

*Example: Collin is assigned to 2 different teams simultaneously. His team capacity is 40 hours per week because his work limit is 40 hours (calendar capacity).*

![image-20240711-082858.png](media://aa7bbbae-78fe-4869-bcdf-66aba3e1ed9b)

## Performance

### Faster box synchronization

The synchronization process after the BigPicture upgrade has been optimized to resynchronize only recently updated tasks instead of the entire box scope. This optimization allows the module to be ready for use more quickly, reducing the time users spend in read-only mode during synchronization.

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> Macro (details)
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> | **Release date** | 7/16/2024 |
> | --- | --- |
> | **Highlights** | - [New]
>   - Multi-select when assigning resources to workload and holiday plans
>   - Field mapping reminders
> - [enhancements]
>   - The calculation of individual capacity in portfolio boxes
>   - Faster box synchronization |