De-support Notices
This section lists current de-support notices. It includes:
- Notices with expected de-support dates – review these at every release.
- Migration guidance – helps you understand what to do if you're affected by a de-support notice.
When a feature or module is scheduled for removal from the ebs product, it’s typically placed under essential maintenance only before being marked as de-supported. When a feature or module is placed into essential maintenance only Tribal will not extend its functionality. Only critical bugs will be fixed in the client.
Exceptions may apply. For example:
- Security risks may require faster removal.
- If replacement functionality involves business process changes, additional time may be allowed.
- Some functionality may remain under essential maintenance if no suitable alternative is available and Tribal does not plan to enhance it.
The de-support and removal dates listed are indicative and may change at Tribal’s discretion. For this reason, it’s important to check this page with every release.
De-support Notices
The table De-support Notices details the de-support notices for features in ebs.
| Release | Date | Feature | Details | Notification Issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.52 |
Q4 2026 |
Fund Manager in Central |
Module replaced with Fund Manager in ontrack. |
De-support notification issued |
|
4.51 |
Q3 2026 |
Windows Server 2016 |
Microsoft extended support end date 11th January 2027. |
4.46 (Q4 2024) |
|
4.50 |
Q2 2026 |
SQL Server 2016 |
Microsoft extended support end date 14th July 2026. |
4.46 (Q4 2024) |
|
4.49 |
Q4 2025 |
Old Staff Markbook Verification |
Replacement screen released in 4.46. This will see the old staff Markbook fully de-supported. |
4.46 (Q4 2024) |
|
4.49 |
Q4 2025 |
Old learner Absence Reporting screen |
Replacement screen released in 4.45. |
4.46 (Q4 2024) |
|
4.48 |
Q2 2025 |
Old Staff Markbook (excluding verification Screen) |
Replacement screen released in 4.44. |
4.45 (Q2 2024) |
Essential Maintenance Notices
The table Essential Maintenance Notices details the essential maintenance notices for features in ebs.
| Feature | Details | Notification Issued | De-support Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Correspondence management in Central |
Goal is to provide equivalent and improved functionality in ontrack. |
4.49 (Q4 2025) |
No planned de-support date |
|
Legacy authentication methods (ebs authentication, LDAP and Windows Single Sign on/ SSO) |
Tribal recommend adoption of modern OIDC authentication providers such as Microsoft Entra Id and Google Workspace that give single sign-on capabilities with options for multifactor (MFA) for additional security. Tribal will not be adding MFA support to ebs authentication. |
4.44 (Q2 2024) |
No planned de-support date |
Third-party De-support Notices
De-support notices for third-party software are detailed in the table Third-party De-support Notices.
| Vendor | Details |
|---|---|
|
Microsoft |
October 2025: Microsoft Office 2016 (Extended Support End Date), Microsoft Office 2019 (Extended Support End Date), and Windows 10 (Retirement Date). For more information, go to Search Product and Services Lifecycle Information |