As we approach the next ERS cycle, here’s what you need to know to make sure your Enhancement Requests (ERs) stay active and have the best chance of moving forward:
✅ Key Deadline: May 31
- ERs in the system for one year or more must have at least 10 unique endorsements (from different organizations/companies) to move forward.
- ERs that meet this requirement will advance to the June Prioritization Phase.
- ERs that do not meet the requirement will be placed in “To Be Archived” status for 30 days, then permanently archived.
👉 Note: Any ER that already has 10+ endorsements by May 31 will move to prioritization—regardless of how long it’s been in the system.
📊 June: Prioritization Phase
- Only ERs with the required endorsements will be included.
- Each organization/company can select their top 10 ERs.
- Endorsements are no longer allowed during this phase.
- Prioritization period is 1-30 June 2026
This step helps highlight the most valuable enhancements for product development consideration.
🧠 How ERs Are Evaluated
The Product Management team considers multiple factors, including:
- Alignment with overall product and technology strategy
- Broad, non-customer-specific value
- Lack of existing solutions or workarounds
- Legal or regulatory relevance
- Development effort, dependencies, and current priorities
🗓️ What Happens Next
- July–September: Final review by Product Management
- Fall: Updates shared at user group meetings, including roadmap considerations
🗃️ ERs That Don’t Move Forward
- ERs without enough endorsements will be staged for 30 days in “To Be Archived”
- During this time, you can copy and resubmit them for future consideration
- Once archived, they are no longer accessible to customers/partners
💡 Take Action Now: Review your ERs, gather endorsements, and make sure your top priorities are ready before the May 31 deadline!
