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.
Release highlights:
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Configuration Management – Delivering the first phase of an end-to-end configuration management solution that is intuitive, reliable, and fully supports continuous development needs (Platform)
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Deletion Optimization in Cassandra – Optimizing deletion operations (use of background processes, user feedback, and deletion options) to improve overall system performance and user experience (Platform)
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Faceted Search for Customer MDM – Delivering a consistent and relevant cross-domain search experience enabling users to interact with data in an efficient manner (Customer MDM, Supplier MDM, and Location MDM)
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Optimized Central Authorship – Introducing a new data container editor supporting address typeahead, multivalued attributes, and rich text for improved user experience and efficiency (Customer MDM, Supplier MDM, and Location MDM)
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Certified Translation Connector – Certified integration to Lionbridge APIv2 ensuring stable integration plus improved workflow and job statuses (Product MDM)
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Digital Catalog – Extending and solidifying the Digital Catalog offering to support user management, customized UI, and faceted search (PDX and Product MDM)
As always, Stibo Systems is continuously adapting to the changing needs of the market and our customers by implementing various enhancement requests in all of our releases.
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 and online help are available in the PDX solution. Once logged into the tool, click Help Center > Documentation using the left navigation panel. Documentation will open in a new tab.
New: Quarterly Releases
The 2023.3 (11.3) release is the beginning of a new quarterly release cycle. Releases will now be identified by year and quarter to align with this new cadence. The first four digits (2023) indicate the year of the release. The last digit (3) indicates the calendar quarter. The next releases will therefore be named 2023.4, 2024.1, 2024.2, and so on. Quarterly releases are supported for one year with no maintenance patches planned for the release cycle.
More releases mean a shorter time to market so our customers can take advantage of the new capabilities faster. It also means faster market feedback leading to an improved overall quality of the solution. By releasing more frequently, we can be more responsive to changing market conditions and quickly enhance our solution to best fit your needs. With this shorter release cycle and automated updates (first applicable to our SaaS v2 customers), Stibo Systems aims to make upgrades seamless so that our customers always benefit from our latest technology.
Upgrade Guide
In addition to the individual release notes, upgrading customers should read the 2023.3 (11.3) Upgrade Guide. 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.
At the time of your installation, read the hotfix release notes for 2023.3 (11.3)—if applicable—to understand the full scope of changes for the 2023.3 (11.3) 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 (and additional components) can be installed using these commands:
./spot --upgrade=step:2023.3
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.