Release Note
2026.09 Release Notes
Release Highlights
- Expanding features for Boring Log customers:
- Redesigned lab workflow now available: Boring Log subscribers can leverage a redesigned lab workflow
- Fence Diagrams now available: Users can leverage fence diagrams to better visualize subsurface data
- AGS exports now supported: Easily share boring log data with external systems using industry-standard file formats
- Updated Review -> Activity experience for personalized data review
- Streamlined export and report actions, plus cleaner and more consistent grid formatting
- Addressed issues with test dates, test ages, row numbering, and data retention in DIY forms
- Office Filter now correctly reflects change requests
Lab & Sample Management
Lab Test Assignment Experience
Boring Log subscribers will be the first to access a new lab test assignment workflow—part of a broader set of lab enhancements planned for 2026.
This release introduces a redesigned screen for managing lab tests associated with boring logs. With this update, users can assign tests in bulk, designate rush status, track progress through completion, and easily navigate between test results and their originating boring logs.
Sample Date, Test Age & Test Date in the Receive Queue
The To Receive queue has been enhanced to surface key details directly in the list view. Lab technicians can now see Sample Date, Test Age, and Test Date at a glance—eliminating the need to open individual sample records for this information.
Test Dates No Longer Off by One Day
Resolved an issue where Concrete, Grout, and Masonry sample test dates could display one day off in the field module under certain conditions.
Test Age Now Displays Correctly in Review
Resolved an issue that could cause incorrect test ages to appear during the review process.
Boring Log Export & Visualization
Fence Diagrams
Fence diagrams are now available for Boring Log subscribers, providing enhanced visualization of subsurface data for improved analysis and interpretation.
This will be rolling out to subscribers over the next two weeks.
AGS Data Extracts Available for Configuration
Boring Log users can now export data using the AGS file format, a widely supported standard across many geotechnical and boring log systems.
This makes it easier to share data with customers, DOTs, and other external systems. Contact our team to configure AGS exports for your customizable boring log forms.
Scatter Plot Tooltips Improved
Resolved an issue in DIY Test Forms scatter plot charts where tooltips could disappear too quickly when hovering. Tooltips now remain visible, making data points easier to view and interpret.
Form Designer
Now Available: ORDINAL Function for Form Designer
A new ORDINAL function is now available in the Form Designer expression builder.
This enhancement allows users to reference ranked values within Data Grid and Nested Form fields, enabling more advanced calculations and dynamic expressions.
Unbiased Rounding in the ROUND Function
The ROUND function in the Expression Builder now includes an optional unbiased rounding parameter, enabling more statistically accurate rounding for calculations that require greater precision.
Field Data Collection
Grid Row Numbers Corrected After Deletions
Resolved an issue where row numbers in grid fields could become inaccurate after deleting a row and then reordering entries.
“Keep Existing” Option Now Honored in DIY Forms
Resolved an issue where selecting “Keep Existing” when changing a sample location during review did not properly preserve existing data. The option now works as intended.
Scheduling
Office Filter Now Reflects Change Requests
Updated the Office Filter in the Scheduling module to properly respond to change requests, ensuring schedules display accurate office assignments.
Billing & Invoicing
Right-Click Menu Removed from Invoicing Grid
Removed an unintended right-click context menu that was appearing in the Invoicing module grid.
Billing Transactions Grid Formatting Improved
Resolved an issue where the Billing Transactions grid appeared compressed and column header formatting was inconsistent.
Navigation & UI
Personalized Data Review Available in Activity
Rolling out in the next couple of weeks is a new table component that allows review of activities to be customized according to your preference for column visibility, size, and order. This new table will allow for faster assessment of field activity so reports can be generated quickly, and customers can receive their results sooner.
Streamlined Report Actions when Reviewing Activities
Report actions have been grouped into a dedicated “Reports” dropdown, simplifying access and improving usability across grid views.
This new grouping will be introduced in tandem with the table updates outlined above.
Performance Improvements
Performance Improvements Across Lab, Dashboard, and Data Exports
Implemented several behind-the-scenes enhancements to reduce database load and improve performance for the lab testing tile, dashboard views, and safety data exports—delivering a faster, more responsive experience.
These improvements will roll out to customers over the coming weeks.
MetaField's Boring Log Solution
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Field Mobile App - coming soon!
A new field experience is on the way
Releasing in summer of 2026, the MetaField Mobile App will transform how field teams collect and manage data on the go.
Built with an enhanced user experience and intuitive interface, the app will make it easier to find and manage information while introducing AI-powered data entry to speed up work. It will also offer expanded offline capabilities, allowing crews to capture, edit, and sync data seamlessly—even without an internet connection.
Designed for speed, reliability, and flexibility, the new mobile experience will keep field operations connected to the rest of your MetaField workflow, ensuring accuracy and efficiency from field to lab to report.
Upcoming Industry Events
Connect with us in person!
MetaField is hitting the road this spring — and we’d love to see you there. Stop by to connect with our team, ask questions, and get a firsthand look at what’s new in MetaField. These events are a great chance to chat in person and learn more about the updates and tools that can support your team’s work. We look forward to seeing you there!
- ACEC Annual Convention – Washington, DC | May 3-6
- Shallow Exploration Drillers Clinic – Overland Park, KS | May 5-7
- 2026 ICE2026 ICEDM Conference – Austin, TX | May 21 - 22