2024.4 Update Notes

Below are the 2024.4 update notes.

December 2, 2024: New Functionality

This release includes sections on new functionality, error corrections, the next update date, and a preview of future updates.

Brands can produce retailer-agnostic content through a sharable URL

Support and delivery of retail-agnostic enhanced content

Customers are now able to create and deliver enhanced content created in the retailer-agnostic channel. After a record is Approved, the user can then click the Publish button. This creates a sharable URL. This enables customers to deliver enhanced content to any retailer opening up avenues for sales.

Error Corrections

Fixed an issue causing Content Records unable to be actioned upon when filters are applied
Fixed an issue where the number alignment was off between the number of reported content records and what was depicted in the channel dashboards.

Next Update Date

The next planned update for Enhanced Content is December 18, 2024.

Future Updates

The following will be available in a future update.

Retailer-agnostic content availability

Retailer-agnostic content availability for distribution

Enhanced content will be available for distribution through Configured Channels and the Digital Catalog.

November 6, 2024: New Functionality

New UI for comprehensive metric visibility
Users can now assign categories to Templates

New UI allows for comprehensive metrics visibility of the chosen channel

The UI has been updated to improve channel metrics visibility. Upon accessing Enhanced Content, users are now directed to a Channel Types landing page, where a user clicks on the desired channel type. Once the channel type is selected, they are then brought to a Channel Overview screen where the user selects which channel they want to view metrics for. If further work needs to be done on Templates, Dynamic Records, or Static Records, the user click on the "open details" link to be brought directly to that record type. This improved UI with better visibility into metrics allows for critical insights that can drive informed business decisions.

Auto-assignment of products to Templates through categories

When creating a Template, users now have the ability to select a category for the Products field in the Basic Information section. Selecting categories, which are defined and maintained in Product Data Exchange (PDX), enables users to create Dynamic Records faster for all needed products. If a Template already has generated records, and more products are added to the category connected to the Template, clicking the refresh button will show the automatically created Dynamic Records for the newly added products in the category. This saves users time when creating the Template, as there is no longer a need to manually select each product, and it enables users to create Dynamic Records quickly, helping with a faster time to market.

Error Corrections

Fixed an issue with the update badge not displaying when changes were made to the comparison chart.
Fixed a problem with the update badge not displaying for Dynamic Records in the technical specifications section when changes were made.
Fixed a problem with the Template preview not displaying any data.

Next Update Date

The next planned update for Enhanced Content is December 2, 2024.

Future Updates

The following will be available in a future update.

Retailer-agnostic content can be added to the data submitted through configured channels in PDX

Support and delivery of retail-agnostic enhanced content

Customers will be able to create and deliver enhanced content created in the retailer-agnostic channel at scale through configured channels. This will enable customers to deliver enhanced content to any retailer opening up avenues for sales.

October 16, 2024: New Functionality

Automatic saving of changes in records
Dynamic Records that are not linked to a Template are identifiable

Record changes are saved automatically

There is no longer a save button to click when changes are made to a record. Instead, anytime a change is made to a Template, Dynamic Record, or Static Record, the change will save automatically, ensuring continuous data preservation. The timestamp of each automatic save is captured and displayed in the "Last updated" field. This seamless auto-save feature not only streamlines the user experience but also safeguards against potential data loss during work sessions.

Badge indicator for unlinked Dynamic Records

There is now a way to tell if a Dynamic Record has been disconnected from a Template via the Unlinked badge indicator. This badge will appear next to Dynamic Records if the record was removed from the Template that prompted its creation, indicating that this record is no longer maintained by the Template. The Dynamic Record can still be published; it is just now manually maintained and will no longer receive updates from the Template that generated it.

Error Corrections

Fixed an issue causing the cropping of Dynamic Record imagery to not show up in the Template preview

Fixed an issue preventing Dynamic Records from becoming unlinked once the associated product is re-categorized

Fixed an issue preventing the mapping of attributes to re-linked Template components

Fixed an issue preventing attributes with special characters in the name from being mapped to a Template

Next Update Date

The next planned update for Enhanced Content is November 6, 2024.

Future Update Preview

The following will be available in a future update.

Dynamic Records can be generated automatically when products are added to a channel

Dynamic Records can be generated automatically

There will be two ways to select products for Templates, either manually or through categories. If a category is selected, and product(s) are added to a category, the Template will automatically update and create Dynamic Record(s) for the added product(s). Additionally, if a product is removed from a category, there will be an indicator letting the user know a Dynamic Record will no longer receive updates from the Template that created it.

September 25, 2024: New Functionality

It is now possible to add attributes to Templates using the mention key.
Future Updates

Ability to add attributes to Templates using the mention key

When adding attributes to Templates, users are now able to do so with the mention key(@). Previously, users only had the option to click the attribute link to perform the same action. By enabling users to quickly and efficiently type out the needed attributes for the Template, users can create Templates faster, resulting in a streamlined product-to-market workflow.

Error Corrections

While we are hard at work, there are currently no error corrections to report on at this time.

Next Update Date

The next planned update for Enhanced Content is October 16, 2024.

Future Update Preview

The following will be available in a future update.

Automatic saving of changes in records
Dynamic Records can be generated automatically when products are added to a channel

Record changes will be saved automatically

There will no longer be a need to click on the save button to save changes to a record, instead, this will happen automatically anytime a change is made. The date and time of the automatic saving will be reflected in the "Last updated" parameter.