Listed below are the upgrades and new features that have been added to CSDatum Software over the years. Newest upgrades are listed first. We are dedicated to continual improvement and responsiveness to client requests.

This list is a work in progress, and will be updated with new features as they are added and with features that were added in the past. The goal is to document a (somewhat) comprehensive evolution of CSDatum.

We added the "Permit Issued Date" field to the list of fields that can be added to a Fee report in Report Builder.

We added a preview of PDF documents to the document's information page. saved to the Documents tab.

We updated the data fields and functionality of the Water Service Line asset to match the data collected in the PA DEP Water Service Line Inventory (SLI) spreadsheet.

We added a menu item that opens a list of all tenants. This enables faster searching for an individual tenant by name or address.

We added a Storz Adapter field to hydrants to identify those with that feature.

We created a weekly notification email that summarizes: (1) Work orders from last week that were not finished, and (2) Work orders due this week. This article shows an example of the email.

We added the name of a custom inspection template to the inspection printout to better identify the inspection that was performed.

We updated alerts so that all of the following show a high priority red bubble alert on the property: (1) Incidents, (2) Complaints, (3) Violations, and (4) Expired Permits.

We updated inspections so that multiple inspections can be added by picking them from a list. Previously, each inspection had to be added individually.

We upgraded the Approvals to include a Submitted Date and Due Date to better track the timeframes related to permit approvals.

We created the ability to add multiple inspections to a permit at the same time.​

We increased the maximum length of a permit number to 15 characters

We created a print option to allow the user choose to include or not include the Fee Paid and remaining Balance owed on the permit printout.

We added a column to the Inspections list view that indicates if an inspection has comments.

We created the ability to have a hyphen ( - ) between the year and the number when using automatic permit numbers. Permit numbers can now be formatted as either 240016 or 24-0016.

We enabled work orders for all users and improved the table view of all work orders to allow sorting, filtering, and data export.

We added the subcontractors table to Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Permits.

We added an Open Date filter option for the Violation Report.

Any list of Contacts (owners, contractors, etc.) now sorts by Last Name by default.

We added information to the window tabs to identify what particular item is open in each. The tabs include information like property address, permit number, violation number, or other identifying information.

We added complaints and all their associated data to the Custom Print Templates tool, enabling the creation of complaint letters and other printouts.

We added notification emails to the Work Orders feature so that users that are not logged into the system will know when they've been assigned work.

We added a new data field to specify if a pipe has been lined or similarly rehabilitated.

We added the ability to clear individual measurements when using the measure tool. Click the Trash Can Icon to clear an individual measurement or Clear All to clear them all.

We added a way to create a new Custom Print Template that uses the data from an existing (already created) template. After you set the new template up, you have the ability to import items from another template at Gear Icon > Import Items From Template.

We added the Permit Message (formerly called Permit Footer Message) as a component that can be added to a Custom Print Template. This ability enables users to create a custom permit printout that includes the standard footer messages that the municipality has been using.

We added a feature that lets you create a fully customizable print template that can be used to create letters, permit printouts, job cards, and any other printed document.

We added a search bar to almost all dropdown lists throughout the program to allow you to find the appropriate selection more quickly.

We added a new flexible asset, called "Other Asset," to each asset type on the map. The Other Asset can be used to map any asset that doesn't have a pre-defined asset type on the map. It includes a new feature that calculates the current, depreciated value of the asset.

We added a new option of "Cancelled" to the inspection status dropdown list. This new status allows users to track the times that an inspection was cancelled, enabling the potential for flagging contractors that frequently cancel inspections.

We added a new feature that lets users create their own custom inspection forms and then use them to inspect assets saved within CSDatum. This allowed users to turn every paper inspection form or checklist into an online process.

We added the ability to create folders to organize uploaded files for each asset. These folders are available in Attachments > Files of each asset.

We switched to a new base map provider called Mapbox. Mapbox provides mapping and aerials that are updated on a regular basis.

We added the ability to upload all of your MS4 documentation for each BMP right next to its description, measurable goals, and action plan. This creates a simple place to compile your annual report at year's end. In addition, we added a page that displays all the Outfall Screenings that have been completed and those that are remaining to be completed. This provides a quick way to either download the completed screening inspection forms, or to jump to the outfalls yet to be screened.

We added the ability to track headwalls and endwalls separately from inlets and outfalls. Previously, these items that define the beginning and end of pipes were mixed together in ways that weren't always intuitive or helpful. Plus, they made tracking outfalls, which are defined by PA DEP for MS4 compliance, tricky. In addition, we created a new asset to track stormwater swales.

We made changes to the way that photos are stored in CSDatum so that they could be enlarged and viewed full-screen. We also gave users a way to download the photos so that they could be used in other documents and programs.

We added the ability to set your favorite Base Layer (background imagery) and asset Layer so that each time you open the map, those items are automatically shown on the map.

We added permission levels so that each user could be set as a Viewer or Editor. We also added the ability to completely restrict users from certain layers.

We added a new layer of Combined Sewers to track those portions of the sewer system where sanitary sewer and storm sewer flows are combined.

We added three new layers to track the locations and attributes of Electric, Gas, and Steam systems.

We added a Parking Lot asset within the Transportation Layer, and created categories of buildings within the Building asset.

We changed the styling of highlighted features, so users can now differentiate between highlighted overhead electric and highlighted roadways.

We created a reproduction of DEP's Illicit Discharge Inspection Form and enabled the software to create a PDF of the form that includes your outfall inspection data and photos.

Scour inspections were added to Bridge assets to enable quick and easy scour inspections during a flood event.

Maps was updated to allow users to store basic data related to Zoning, Building, HOP, and other permits.

The map imagery is the essential canvas, so we made it more powerful by allowing you to adjust opacity and use stylized and artistic maps.

We streamlined the functionality and cleaned up the layout of the menu.