8.23.0 Release Notes

Includes new version of: Transtream Setup (3.16.0).

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 1.30 TRANS-3050, 3391 3148, 3640,
  • Support for new DHL eCommerce API carrier.
  • Support for new Banyan carrier.
  • Amended default rate group logic.
  • Corrected issue with default currency when adding accounts.
Desktop 1.21 TRANS-2680, 3148, 3247, 2841
  • Updated workflow names.
  • Amended default rate group logic.
  • Rate Shop. Results now display package types.
  • Improvements to Request Email Notification functionality.
MailCenter 1.21 TRANS-3643, 3247, 2841
  • Returns. Added missing field mapping.
  • Rate Shop. Results now display package types.
  • Improvements to Request Email Notification functionality.
Warehouse 1.30 TRANS-2841
  • Improvements to Request Email Notification functionality.
Supplier 1.12 TRANS-2841
  • Improvements to Request Email Notification functionality.
Store 1.12 TRANS-2841
  • Improvements to Request Email Notification functionality.
View 1.19 TRANS-3134, 3632, 3757
  • Added proxy support for the Deliv carrier.
  • Updated Address fields display.
Deliv Same Day 1.6 TRANS-3761, 2841
  • Updated time field.
  • Improvements to Request Email Notification functionality.

Headline Enhancements

ID Salesforce Description
TRANS-3045
TRANS-3242 		- Carriers. Carrier configuration no longer affected by updates. Carrier names and service details no longer revert to default values during Transtream updates.
TRANS-2680 - Desktop App. Updated workflow names. The names of the Desktop App’s workflows have been updated for clarity. For detail, see The Desktop App’s welcome page.
TRANS-3050 - DHL eCommerce API. Added new carrier. For more details, see DHL eCommerce API Reference.
TRANS-3391 - Banyan. Added new carrier. For more details, see Banyan Reference.
TRANS-3148 - Administration App, Desktop App. Amended default rate group logic. The following changes have been implemented:
  • For new installs, the first rate group created will be assigned as default.
  • For existing instances, you must select a default rate group following the upgrade for the product to function correctly.
  • Once set, you cannot de-select or delete a default rate group without selecting another.
  • Added ability to clone rate group and its members.
  • Added a new Desktop App Setting, Use System Default Rate Group, to determine which rate group will be used during Rate Shops. Defaults to True.

For detail, see Rate Groups.
TRANS-3247 - Rate Shop. Results now display package types. The Rate Shop Results popup now shows the offered services’ package types.
TRANS-2054 SF20769 Product Admin. Enhanced Diagnostics. The logging functionality, found in the Product Admin Diagnostics page, has been improved:
  • Added ability to filter logs, and determine the number of records shown.
  • Logs can now be bulk selected (using Ctrl/CMD click).
  • Added download and delete functionality.
  • Implemented a new setting, Max Logging Days, determining how many days of logs are retained. Defaults to 7.

A migration script is included in the instance manager as part of the upgrade process, which moves the existing log data from the past 7 days into the new database structure. Depending on the amount logs, the update may take longer than expected.

To avoid the longer upgrade process, clear the existing logs prior to installing the update. This is done via the Diagnostics tab in Product Admin.

For detail, see Use Diagnostics.
TRANS-3334 - Transtream. API Documentation. See Onboarding API for detail.

Headline History lists headline items across releases.

Other Changes

ID Salesforce Description
TRANS-3338 - Task Scheduler. Automatic End of Day task now uses correct account. The Automatic End of Day Task now identifies and uses the correct User’s account.
TRANS-3533 - USPS. Removed Third Party Billing Option. Removed the unsupported billing type, Third Party Billing, for USPS.
TRANS-3642 - FedEx Server. Improved Load Balance Functionality. Load Balance Servers can now be deleted. Additionally, if the delete action fails an error message now displays.
TRANS-3627 - Settings. Updated Maximum Password Age configuration. Now, if Maximum Password Age is set to 365 days or more, it indicates that the password should not expire. Values above this number will no longer be checked by the system. See Forms Authentication for detail.
TRANS-3464 - Reports. Amended User field display. The User field has been removed from reports that do not support user data.
TRANS-3640 - Administration App. Corrected issue with default currency when adding accounts. The default currency no longer changes when adding more than one account in the Administration App.
TRANS-3643 - MailCenter App. Returns. Added missing field mapping. The Country field is now correctly mapped when operating with alternative return addresses.
TRANS-3638 SF21536 FedEx Drop Off Locations snippet. Amended country specific errors. The snippet now works as expected when the country is set to CA (Canada).
TRANS-3449 - FedEx Freight. FedEx Web Services. Updated hazardous rating. Improved FedEx Freight and FedEx Web Services rating logic for hazardous items.
TRANS-3635 - Carrier Service snippet. Updated carrier and rate group handling. The snippet no longer errors if loaded when carrier or rate group detail hasn’t been configured. Additionally, it will now load carrier service and rate group information in separate requests.
TRANS-3636 - Outputs. Added Address field mappings. The third address line is now correctly mapped, and displays on all appropriate outputs.
TRANS-2841 - Apps. Improvements to Request Email Notification functionality. The following improvements have been implemented:
  • Email notification requests are now sent through the carrier's email system.
  • If a carrier supports the Request Email Notification Special Service then the Request Email Notification When Delivered checkbox will be visible in the MailCenter and Warehouse Apps.
  • Redundant Request Email Notification When Delivered checkbox has been removed from the Deliv Same Day App.
TRANS-3491 - Outputs. Improved error handling. A number of changes have been made to the Document Request to ensure that errors are now returned if documents fail to generate.
TRANS-3757 - View App. Updated Address fields display. The View App now displays all Address fields correctly.
TRANS-3688 - Settings. Improved handling of password settings. The treatment of password settings, configured in the Administration App’s Data tab, has been updated to prevent errors when invalid characters are entered.
TRANS-3632 - Carriers. Deliv. Added proxy support. If configured, a proxy will now be used when operating with the Deliv carrier. Additionally, several other changes have been made to ensure Deliv’s responses are inline with other carriers.
TRANS-3761 - Deliv Same Day App. Updated time field. The Deliv Same Day App's Pickup After Time field is now in 24-hour format.

Database Changes

The following database changes are included in this release:

Table What has changed
Stamp Request Added column: [Shipment Date]
Log Entries New Table
Log Applications Removed Table
Log Events Removed Table
Log Request Removed Table
Log Transactions Removed Table

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

8.23.0 released to Transtream Production on 23 August 2018. Article last edited 15 November 2018