8.20.0 Release Notes

Includes new version of: HubCapp Peripheral Agent (2.8.0).

Possible Breaking Changes

What has changed What to do
New App versions available. If you are using modified Apps, you must replicate your changes in the new version. See App Changes below for a summary of the items that have affected Apps in this release.

App Changes

App changes in this release are listed below. See Upgrade Apps and Snippets for general advice. To get access to the listed features, download the newest version of the App.

App Version TRANS Description
Administration 1.24 TRANS-3089
3062
3028
2984
3152
3042
2936
  • Updated State field when requesting Shipping Keys.
  • Improved password reset functionality.
  • Improved manual Account editing.
  • Improved handling of large number of Carrier Permissions.
  • Fixed address line mappings during carrier onboarding.
  • Corrected carrier rate selection.
  • Fixed issues when adding Shipping Keys to multiple accounts.
Warehouse 1.25 TRANS-2937
2840
3046
2938
2934
3169
  • Improved zip code application.
  • Improved shipping to Army Post Office (APO) addresses.
  • Updated Returns checkbox.
  • My Apps now included.
  • Removed redundant line items column.
  • Enhanced Guaranteed rate options.
MailCenter 1.17 TRANS-2937
2840
3046
2934
3169
  • Improved zip code application.
  • Improved shipping to Army Post Office (APO) addresses.
  • Updated Returns checkbox.
  • Removed redundant line items column.
  • Enhanced Guaranteed rate options.
Desktop 1.18 TRANS-2937
2840
3063
2934
  • Improved zip code application.
  • Improved shipping to Army Post Office (APO) addresses.
  • Improved clarity of Bulk List process.
  • Removed redundant line items column.
Supplier 1.7 TRANS-2937
2840
2938
2934
  • Improved zip code application.
  • Improved shipping to Army Post Office (APO) addresses.
  • My Apps now included.
  • Removed redundant line items column.
Store 1.7 TRANS-2937
2840
2938
2934
  • Improved zip code application.
  • Improved shipping to Army Post Office (APO) addresses.
  • My Apps now included.
  • Removed redundant line items column.
Deliv Same Day 1.4 TRANS-2937
  • Improved zip code application.

Headline Enhancements

ID Salesforce Description
TRANS-3125 - Rate Shop. New filtering option in Designer. The FilterRateShopResult parameter can be set to:
  • SuccessOnly. Only returns successful rates. This is the default value and current behavior.
  • All. Returns results for all attempted rates. Failed or unavailable services and rates are identified and returned with an explanation from the carrier.
See Rate Viewer for more information.

Headline History lists headline items across releases.

Other Changes

ID Salesforce Description
TRANS-3059 - Shipping Apps. Removed redundant error message when attempting to print unconfigured outputs. If an output does not print, check its status in Diagnostics.
TRANS-3127 - HubCapp Peripheral Agent. Improved Postal Meters tab. Within the Postal Meter tab, the CHOOSE FILE TO IMPORT button is now visible at all times. Previously, this option was only available if no configuration files were present. Additionally, added the warning message when editing Meter Types. There is a new HubCapp Peripheral Agent 2.8.0.
TRANS-3165 SF20337 Corrected issue with assigning App permissions. This is now resolved.
TRANS-3158 SF20329 Printing. Improved handling of reprinting voided packages.
  • Outputs associated with voided shipments or packages can no longer be printed.
  • All labels or documents associated with a shipment can now be printed with a single request.
  • If no output is found during printing, the print request searches the shipment for any stored outputs, and if a matching item is found, this is printed instead of giving an error.
TRANS-3169 - Rate Shop. MailCenter App. Warehouse App. Enhanced Guaranteed rate options. The Pick Best Rate and Required By options available in the MailCenter and Warehouse App now filter Guaranteed services as expected.
TRANS-3177 - Desktop App. Corrected disabled App landing page buttons for Users.
TRANS-3167 SF20432 Apps. Fixed issue with user login. Logging in with the User role is no longer affected by Profile’s App Permissions configured in Administration App. Previously, if the data was invalid, a 500 error would present on login.
TRANS-3168 - Postal Meter snippet. Updated product references. Removed references to legacy products in Postal Meter messages.
TRANS-3142 - Rate Shop Results grid. Updated carrier logo display In Rate Shop Results grid, the service FedEx Home Delivery now shows the correct FedEx Ground logo.
TRANS-3140 - Designer. Improved error handling. New error messages have been implemented to assist users when opening or importing Apps with invalid formats (for example, Apps with missing XML elements or including raw text within the JavaScript code). Invalid Apps can now be opened in Designer, and are identified in the Admin screen via the Source App column.
TRANS-3092 - PB Shipping API - USPS. Improved authentication token handling Updated caching of authentication tokens to increase their reliability, if the expiry is less than an hour.
TRANS-3104 - Database. Updated Database Table [Content Materials] storage rules Addressed an issue whereby empty records stored in the [Contents Material] table would affect records in the [Contents] table. The fix ensures that all consolidation documentation, such as Bill of Lading, are generated correctly.
TRANS-2936 - Administration App. Fixed issues when adding Shipping Keys to multiple accounts. Corrected issue whereby original Shipping Key details remained visible in the Edit Account window when adding new Shipping Keys to multiple accounts. Also, removed issue with the Add Shipping Key popup staying visible when the Edit Account window is closed.
TRANS-2942 - Profiles. Users with disabled profiles can no longer log in. For more information on enabling/disabling profiles, see Profiles.
TRANS-3093 - UPS API. Revised Rate Response. Updated the UPS API Rate Response to use different fields when calculating accessorial fees and shipping costs, due to the carrier returning incorrect cost information.
TRANS-3108 - PB Shipping API - USPS. Enabled editing of carrier Uri. You can now edit the PB Shipping API Test Uri setting in the Administration App’s All Settings page.
TRANS-3150 - Shipment tracking. Shipments maintain local timezones. The recorded time of tracking actions now remains as passed from the carrier. Previously, it converted to the user’s timezone.
TRANS-3042 SF20012 Administration App. Corrected carrier rate selection. In the Administration App, the Carrier Service field now saves the inputted value when configuring a rate in the Edit Carrier Rate window.
TRANS-3135 - Requisitions. Updated Content Item Entry. The Content Item Entry component now loads data correctly when the GetPendingContents method is called.
TRANS-3152 SF20320 Administration App. Fixed address line mappings during carrier onboarding. The second and third Address lines are now mapped in the Administration App to ensure they are passed to carriers when onboarding a carrier or requesting a Shipping Key.
TRANS-3027 - Transtream Setup. Improved license handling. Implemented a common licensing component to make the validation of SaaS licenses consistent between Project and Logistics servers.
TRANS-2934 - Desktop, MailCenter, Supplier, Store Apps. Removed redundant line items column. The Total Value column has been removed as it is automatically calculated by the server. This column was used for domestic shipping with Office Apps and international shipping in the Shipping Apps.
TRANS-2984 - Administration App. Improved handling of large number of Carrier Permissions. Updated pagination of Users’ Carrier Permissions to enhance performance when storing a large volume of records.
TRANS-3028 Administration App. Improved manual Account editing. The State Code is now passed to the carrier after manually entering a location when requesting a Shipping Key. Additionally, fixed an issue with manually creating an account after deleting it.
TRANS-3044 - MailCenter App. Updated Trip Meter checkbox. The Trip Meter checkbox now trips meters as expected.
TRANS-3046 - MailCenter App, Warehouse App. Returns. Within the Returns tab, the updated checkbox now displays Process return with shipment.
TRANS-3063 - Desktop App. Improved clarity of Bulk List process. Now, when a Bulk List shipment has finished with no errors, you are informed with a confirmation message, and select the Complete button to return to the Desktop App landing page.
TRANS-3089 SF20142 Administration App. Updated State field when requesting Shipping Keys. The State field within the Request Shipping Key window now converts to a text field for non-US countries.
TRANS-3115 - HubCapp Peripheral Agent. Improved printing. The following changes have been made to the printing process:
  • Improved the error message that presents when a printer name hasn’t been configured for printing documents in Peripheral Agent.
  • Corrected an issue where certain characters in the printer name caused errors.
  • Users can now alter the default setting and print labels on label printers, rather than via document printers. This is configured in Peripheral Agent under Documents.

There is a new HubCapp Peripheral Agent 2.8.0.
TRANS-2937 - Shipping Apps. Improved zip code application. The Zip field no longer disables the RATE and SHIP buttons, if left empty, allowing users to complete shipments to countries that do not require zip codes.
TRANS-2840 - Desktop, MailCenter, Warehouse Apps. Improved shipping to Army Post Office (APO) addresses. If a user enters APO, FPO or DPO in the City field, the package line items now show Schedule B, ECCN and Country of Origin fields.
TRANS-2938 - Shipping Apps. Added My Apps menu. My Apps now included in the Warehouse, Store and Supplier App.
TRANS-3062 - Administration App. Improved password reset functionality. In the reset password email, the link now has the same protocol, HTTP or HTTPS, as requested by the website.
TRANS-2940 - Email notifications. Email Tasks now work with multiple receivers. Improved the way email tasks handles semicolon-delimited email addresses. Now, multiple recipients will all receive emails.

Database Changes

The following database changes are included in this release:

Table What has changed
SystemTranslation Removed redundant table.
OutputTypes Added column: [OutputCategoryID].
PackageHistory Updated [Dateoccured] and [TimeLog]: datetimeoffset is now datetime.
ArchivePackageHistory Updated [Dateoccured] and [TimeLog]: datetimeoffset is now datetime.

See Versions for a list of the latest production installer and App versions. Above lists only those that have changed in this release.

  • None available.
8.20.0 released to Transtream Production on 5 April 2018. Article last edited 4 April 2018