6 Changes in Update 5.4

This section includes enhancements and updates to Oracle ClearTrial Plan and Source Cloud Service from the previous version, 5.3.

• Important Note on Freezing Billing Rates
  
• Locking Plans Best Practice Update
  
• Important Points on Existing Locked Plans that Are Unlocked/Copied
  
• Clinical Intelligence Updates
  
• Introduction of Cost Model Versioning from 5.3+
  
• Custom Assumptions
  
• Bid Comparison across RFPs
  
• Line-item Discount Support
  
• New Units of Measurement/Cost Drivers
  
• Increased Transparency for Meetings Labor
  
• Metrics Updated to Include Inflation
  
• Bid Grid Versioning
  
• Usability Enhancements
  
• Web Services API Enhancements
  
• Freezing Billing and Inflation Rates: Information and Guidelines