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 11.0 release include updates in the following areas:
DAM integration — supporting enterprise requirements of a seamless PIM integration with external DAM optimized for CUE (Product MDM + Stibo DX)
Scheduled auto-submissions — addressing manufacturers’ need to rely on automation to perform submissions to their various channels in PDX (Product Data Exchange)
Match recommendations through ML — improving operational efficiencies and productivity through automating repetitive and time-consuming data stewardship activities, e.g., clerical review (Customer MDM)
Simplified data exchange — addressing companies need to send and receive complete data in an efficient, reliable, consistent, and non-complicated manner (Platform)
Performance improvements and visibility — focusing on increasing confidence in our solutions (Product Data Exchange, Customer MDM, Platform)
Enhancement Requests — working to continuously address customer suggestions! While there is not a separate Enhancement Request release note for 11.0, many projects in the release are driven by and/or incorporate customer requests. Responding to customer feedback and delivering on enhancement requests continues to be a high priority and a key part of our strategic focus, and will continue to be in the future.
Information regarding the enhancements above and a wide variety of other enhancements and changes are included in this release note set.
Note: Product Data Exchange (PDX) release notes are now available when you log into PDX. On the left navigation panel, go to Help Center > Documentation.
Upgrade Guide and Maintenance Patches
In addition to the individual release notes, upgrading customers should read the 11.0 Upgrade Guide here. This guide provides information that existing customers 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 11.0 to understand the full scope of changes for the 11.0 release and subsequent patches.
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.
Academy and Community Resources
Stibo Systems Academy
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.
Stibo Systems Communities
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:11.0
For on-premise systems, instructions for installing components can be found in the SPOT Program topic in the System Administration Guide found in Downloadable Documentation. For SaaS systems, contact Stibo Systems Support. 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.