These release notes describe the new, enhanced, and changed features provided with the release. Some changes may require action, so review these notes carefully. These notes complement the Stibo Systems Enterprise Platform (STEP) Online Help, which includes in-depth information on previously existing and new system functionality, including detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions for use, when appropriate.
Some of the changes and highlights of the 10.3 release include updates in the following areas:
Data as a Service (DaaS) — addressing direct high-volume consumption of master data, for example, by web site or point of sale (POS) through an always-on, cloud-native API configured for maximum ease of use (Platform, ramp-up status)
Strengthened SaaS offering — focusing on further automation in every aspect of procurement and operation of infrastructure, thereby reducing time-to-value, reducing cost, increasing uptime, and improving SLA performance
Machine Learning Match Recommendations for Clerical Review Task List — improving operational efficiencies and productivity through automating repetitive, time-consuming data stewardship clerical review activities (Customer MDM, ramp-up status / early adopter access)
Dashboard & Bulk Import — addressing retailers need to provide a brand-consistent and easy-to-use product onboarding experience (PDX Retailer Product Onboarding)
Enhancement Requests — continuously listening to customers and partners to make improvements
Generally available early 2022: Instrument PIM — full user journey for CPG product manager (Product MDM)
New commercial licensing options introduced in 10.3 are:
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Platform: Data as a Service (DaaS)
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Product Data Exchange (PDX): PDX Configured Channels
Information regarding the enhancements above and a wide variety of other enhancements and changes are included in this release note set.
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New Machine Learning Match Recommendation for Clerical Review Task List
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PMDM for Automotive 10.3 - 7.0.41 November 2021 Release Notes
Important: Some functionality described within these notes is controlled via licenses and/or component installations and may not be available on your system. Questions should be directed to your Stibo Systems account manager or partner manager.
Upgrade Guide and Maintenance Patches
In addition to the individual release notes, upgrading customers should read the 10.3 Upgrade Guide here. This guide provides information that existing customers will need to know prior to upgrading. This includes actions required for deprecated components and unsupported functionality.
The Upgrade Guide includes information about actions that need to be taken prior to upgrading.
If / when applicable at the time of your installation, read the maintenance patch notes for 10.3 to understand the full scope of changes for the 10.3 release and subsequent patches.
Enhancement Requests
Customer satisfaction is the top priority for Stibo Systems. Many of the changes available in 10.3 are implemented as solutions to enhancement requests that customers have submitted. The updates that were made as part of the enhancement request process are included in the Enhancement Requests release note here.
Academy and Community Resources
Stibo Systems Master Data Management (MDM) Academy offers customer and partner hands-on training options to expand your knowledge on Stibo Systems MDM solutions. Information regarding our certification programs and specific classes can be found on our website: https://www.stibosystems.com/services-support/mdm-academy.
All customers and partners are encouraged to join their respective Stibo Systems Communities to collaborate with other users. These release notes and other release materials, including videos, are also available within each Community.
Customers: https://www.stibosystems.com/online-community
Partners: https://www.stibosystems.com/partners/partner-community
Installation Recipe
The baseline can be installed using this command:
spot --upgrade=step:10.3
For on-premises systems, refer to the SPOT Program documentation for more information, including how to use the SPOT --upgrade command to also find compatible components that can be added at the same time as the baseline patch (--upgrade=all) in the SPOT Program topic of the System Administration Guide found in Downloadable Documentation. For assistance, contact Stibo Systems Technical Services. For SaaS systems, contact Stibo Systems. For customers that have custom add-on components and/or if Stibo Systems Support is deploying your system upgrades and patches, submit an upgrade request via the Stibo Systems Service Portal.
This document is intended for use by active Stibo Systems Enterprise Platform (STEP) users and partners and describes the above and other new functionality and improvements in greater detail. It does not serve as a replacement for the Online Help, which includes additional information on previously existing and new system functionality, as well as more detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions for use, when appropriate.