2020 Packages and Packets Changelogs

December

2020.11The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is December 2020.

.NET Core Runtime
Summary: This release includes updates to the deployment process that have eliminated the need for the .NET Core Runtime to be installed on the server.
General Updates
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 654632
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes general updates not visible to the user.

November

2020.10The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is November 2020.

General Updates
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 628591
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes general updates not visible to the user.
Update Packet After Copy
  • Type: Defect Correction
  • Reference: PBI 642336
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes an update to ensure that after performing a bulk copy, users are able to modify packets in scenarios where documents have previously been removed from the packet referenced.
Install Updates
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 628334
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes an update to the installation process to remove the requirement to manually provide permissions to the private keys for the STS client certificate used by the application.
Updates to Support DGS Management Redirect Changes
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 629752
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes updates to support a redirect of DGS Management that was implemented to better suit a large number of accounts.

October

2020.9The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is October 2020.

Column Sort
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 639453
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes updates to the column sorting arrows to ensure that the sort order behavior is consistent across the program. When the sort order is set to ascending, the arrow displays the ascending up arrow icon. Likewise, when the sort order is set to descending, the arrow displays the descending down arrow icon.
General Updates
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 625813
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes general updates not visible to the user.
System Requirements: .NET Core Updates
Summary: The Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets application has been updated to run on the following:
  • .NET Core 3.1.8

If you have older versions of .NET Core already installed, do not replace them with this version, as there are other dependent components that may require older versions. You may have multiple versions installed simultaneously.

September

2020.8The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is October 2020.

System Requirements: .NET Core Updates
Summary: The Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets application has been updated to run on the following:
  • .NET Core 3.1

Upgrade to this version prior to installing the 2020.8 version of Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets.
Foreign Key Indexes
  • Type: Defect
  • Reference: PBI 628889
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: The database for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets was updated to add indexes for some foreign keys. No additional action is required. These changes will be applied by the standard installation process.
Import and Export
  • Type: Feature
  • Reference: PBI 628341, 620814, 629612, 629611
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets User Guide
Summary: With this release, we are working on developing the import and export functionality. While some of the changes have been implemented to accommodate this functionality, the feature is not yet fully functional and will be delivered in a future release.

July

2020.7The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is July 2020.

New Roles and Permissions Available within Security Administration
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 625135
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes the addition of the following role and permission to the Security Administration component. This role and permission are being added in support of the upcoming import/export feature within EZ Config Packages and Packets:
  • Packages and Packets Power User (role)
  • Import Packages and Packets Details (permission)

Users assigned to this role will have this new permission along with the Basic Access for Packages and Packets permission assigned. Note that this role is not automatically assigned to any user.

General Updates
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 624323, 618577
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes general updates not visible to the user.

June

2020.6The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is July 2020.

Repost Activity
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 614742
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: With this release we have made updates to the Repost Activities page. Because the Repost is always triggered from DGS Management, the listed resource in the Reposted By column will never change; thus, we have removed the Reposted By column from the Repost Activities page.
Updated Transform Variable
Summary: This release includes an update to the transform variables to accommodate the Health Check functionality for the EZ Config Service. The sample transform.xml file has also been updated.
Health Check Response Updated
  • Type: Defect
  • Reference: PBI 616274
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes an update to the Packages and Packets Health Check status to ensure that the response header contains the correct information and does not inadvertently cause a failure within the EZ Gateway Health Check.
General Updates
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 618611
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes general updates not visible to the user.

May

2020.5The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is July 2020.

Repost Activity
  • Type: Feature
  • Reference: PBI 599747, 599745, 599740, 599779, 599784, 599786, 599783, 600833, 600818, 600833, 599788
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets User Guide
Summary: This release includes the addition of repost activity reporting, which allows you to see when your content source alias has been redirected to a different library. We have added a Repost icon to the left nagivation panel in the program. Click this icon to open the Repost Activity page.

When working with newly released content and keeping the same source alias, the tool managing the content will trigger the Repost. Users are able to view the details of the repost with the pages added for this functionality. No Copy is required for the Packages and Packets associated to this content. If using a new content source alias with the newly released content, then a Copy function would be required.

The Heath Check functionality has been updated to include the EZ Config Service.

General Updates
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 610509
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes general updates not visible to the user.
Account List Drop Down
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 607953
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes an enhancement to the Account List drop down field. Now, accounts listed in the field are sorted in alphabetical order, A-Z.
Health Check Transform Changes
Summary: This release includes a change to the Health Check transform property to adjust the default time out setting from 5 minutes to 1 minute.

April

2020.4The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is July 2020.

Repost Activity
  • Type: Feature
  • Reference: PBI 599747, 599745, 599740, 599779, 599784, 599786, 599783, 603429, 603433
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets User Guide
Summary: With this release, we are working on developing the Repost Activity functionality. While some of the changes have been implemented to accommodate this functionality, the feature is not yet fully functional. When available, this feature will allow you to see when your content source alias has been redirected to a different library.

March

2020.3The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is July 2020.

Repost Activity
  • Type: Feature
  • Reference: PBI 599747, 599745, 599740, 599779, 599784, 599786, 599783, 603429
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets User Guide
Summary: With this release, we are working on developing the Repost Activity functionality. While some of the changes have been implemented to accommodate this functionality, the feature is not yet fully functional. When available, this feature will allow you to see when your content source alias has been redirected to a different library.
Delete Button
  • Type: Bug Fix
  • Reference: PBI 596745
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes an update to the Delete button within the Package List page to ensure that the Delete button no longer inadvertantly disappears if you move your mouse off the field.
Enhanced Package Save: Multiple Package Rule Sources
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 598089
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes the ability to save packages and packets with documents that have more than one rule source for a single package.

February

2020.2The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is July 2020.

Expere EZ Gateway Component and Web Services Available
Summary: New APIs are now available through the new Expere EZ Gateway component. The following APIs are documented within the EZ Gateway Web Services Guide, and are intended to replace the same APIs currently documented within the Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets Web Services Guide.
  • Package with Logo Data by Organization ID
  • PackageID with Logo Data by Organization Name
  • Package
Users should plan to transition to the new EZ Gateway APIs as the Packages and Packets APIs will eventually be removed.
General Updates
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 595594
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: This release includes general updates not visible to the user.

January

2020.1The effective date for Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets within the scope of this document for this release is January 2020.

New Transform Variable
Summary: A new transform variable was added recently as a result of changes to functionality between Packages and Packets and STS. The following transform variable is documented within the Expere EZ Config Packages and Packets Installation Guide. Additionally the sample transform provided in the Installation Guide and on the release media has been updated.
  • PKGPKT.STSAdmin.Url
Removed Documents Now Deleted from Copied Packages and Packets
Summary: This release includes updates to the copy functionality. Now, when copying packages to a new alias, the copy process cleans up the document list and removes any documents from the copied packages and packets if those documents no longer exist within the new Expere content. In instances when the documents no longer exist, a message displays for the copied package indicating that document(s) were not available and to review the Content Release Notes for additional details.
Copy Package: Continue with Warnings
Summary: This release includes an enhancement to the Copy Package functionality that allows you to continue with the copy process if confronted with validation warnings when documents are no longer available within the new content source alias. When presented with this Warning message, you will be allowed to continue the copy process. The copy process will delete the removed document from any packages and packets in which the document was previously contained.
Data Certificate Installation
Summary: This release includes changes to the STS Administration data certification installation process. We have updated the installation procedure with a script that automatically generates and places the necessary certificates. You no longer have to locate the certificates on the release media and manually import them to the specified location. As a result, the data certificates previously provided on the release media have been removed.
Authorization Logging
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 592808
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts:None
Summary: This release includes the logging of authorization failures and successes.
User Profile Update
Summary: This release includes an enhancement to the User Profile link available within the application. Now, when clicking the username/profile link in the upper right hand corner of the page, the menu includes an option for Profile Settings, which navigates you to the Profile Settings page with Security Administration within a separate browser tab.
Enhanced More... Option
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 541323
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: With this release, the More... option on the Organization, Policy, and Product pages has been modified to ensure that all options display and that the menu remains with the record when scrolling.
Last Updated and Last Updated By Information Added
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Reference: PBI 584211, 584296
  • Compliance Impacts: This item is not a compliance or regulatory issue.
  • Documentation Impacts: None
Summary: Last Updated (date and time) and Last Updated By (first and last name) information has been added to the following parts of the program:
  • Packages (including copied packages)
  • Package Detail page