Overview

Watch this video to see a summary of what’s new in this release:

Key Features

Added

• Enhanced concurrent user support to safely allow multiple users to access the administration console at the same time.
• Added timezone display functionality showing local and server timezone information in the UI and logs.
• Enhanced AWS integration with IMDS v2 support for retrieving instance metadata.
• Added a vault API Resource to the Admin API for managing Arc Key Vault operations programmatically.
• Added Python scripting support for ArcScript, allowing users to write scripts in a familiar language.
• Added SAML 2.0 integration for Single Sign-On authentication.
• Improved password reset functionality with enhanced forgot/reset password flow.
• Enhanced RBAC capabilities with improved certificate policies and permissions management.
• Added the ability for non-admin users to view the Certificates tab with appropriate permissions.
• Added certificate search functionality by serial number in the Certificates UI.
• Added timezone conversion capabilities to ArcScript for handling timezone transformations.
• Added the ability to use Workspace Send and Workspace Receive connectors in EDI page document workflows.
• Improved the visibility of notes in the flow designer.
• Added a new encoding input for the encEncode and encDecode operations.
• Added the ability to export EDI partner settings from the Trading Partner Management Console as part of the Application Settings Export wizard.
• Added support for evaluating Arc Script in the global Subject field in Settings > Alerts.

Changed

• Updated .NET Framework requirement to version 4.6.2 for enhanced security and performance.
• Enhanced security measures addressing various vulnerabilities in core components.
• Improved file download handling, particularly addressing Safari browser compatibility issues.
• Enhanced form validation and user feedback mechanisms throughout the application.
• Updated autocomplete attributes on password fields for better security.
• Improved the search functionality within workspaces to allow searching for connector type in addition to Connector Id.
• Updated the embedded Jetty web server to version 12.0.17 for improved security and performance.
• The classic flow designer is now deprecated and is scheduled to be removed in January 2026.
• Updated the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to address security vulnerabilities and improve overall system security.

Fixed

• Fixed an issue in the Admin API where POST requests to create a workspace did not return a proper response.
• Restricted application and access log viewing and downloading to cdata_admin and cdata_standard roles only for enhanced security.
• Resolved backend database errors when handling long usernames.
• Fixed various UI navigation issues in EDI management interfaces.
• Fixed an issue with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) when using a custom context path in arc.properties where login would not work as expected.
• Fixed an issue where 2FA related attributes associated with exported users were not handled properly.
• Fixed a Transaction tab issue where the file view modal was very small until formatting was applied.
• Fixed an issue that caused incorrect transaction counts to be displayed in the Transactions tab.
• Fixed an issue where clicking “Enable Automation” in Start Trigger didn’t directly open the connector Automation page.
• Fixed a memory leak issue that could occur in extremely high volume processing scenarios.

Connectors

Added

• Added the ability to promote EDI metadata from files to message headers in EDI connectors.
• Added batch upsert functionality to the Salesforce connector to minimize API requests and improve performance.
• Added a new DB2 connector for iSeries/AS400 systems.
• Added support for Upsert mode in the Kintone connector using the CData driver’s upsert syntax.
• Added a new header for overdue ACK tracking in EDI connectors.
• Added a new Peppol connector for European B2B document exchange.
• Added a new Encoding connector for character encoding transformations.
• Added support for SAS token authentication in the Azure Blob connector.
• Added support for non-ASCII characters in encDecode operations for ArcScript.
• Added support for NTLM authentication in the SharePoint connector.
• Added the ability to seamlessly reference EDI metadata in the Branch Settings of the Branch connector.
• Added support for filters and conditions in Excel templates, allowing more sophisticated data processing in the Excel connector.

Changed

• Completely redesigned the REST connector user interface with new authentication panel, request configuration, testing capabilities, and the ability to import configuration details from Swagger definitions.
• Redesigned the Form connector with improved user interface and enhanced functionality.
• Redesigned the Script connector with better testing support and improved user experience.
• Added a new version of the AS4 connector with multiple improvements including better message handling and compliance features. The V1 version of the AS4 connector is now deprecated.
• Improved error messaging in the EDIFACT connector, particularly for missing UNA characters.
• Updated the Email Send connector to handle attachment filtering more gracefully.
• Improved the SFTP Server connector for better file handling and connection stability.
• Enhanced XML Map connector to use XML streaming by default until a mapping is performed that is incompatible with streaming.
• The ZUGFeRD connector has moved out of Beta status into Full release with support for processing multiple PDF attachments.
• The XML Group connector has moved out of Beta status into Full release.
• The Label connector has moved out of Beta status into Full release.
• Updated the Webhook connector to include WorkspaceId input in the Response event and modified ConnectorId values to exclude workspace information.
• Updated the Shopify connector to use the GraphQL-based API by default, replacing the deprecated REST API. Existing connector instances should be transitioned to GraphQL to avoid service disruption when Shopify officially sunsets the REST API.
• Improved Google Drive connector to properly handle macros in Remote Folder Path settings.
• Improved REST connector XML formatting capabilities for better compatibility with other tools.
• Enhanced ZUGFeRD connector to better recognize PDF invoices and attachments from PDF metadata.
• Updated various connector drivers to address security and stability issues.
• Improved the handling of very large XML documents in database connectors.
• Improved the handling of Excel operations when sheet names contain the “#” character, allowing proper access to sheets with special characters.
• Improved the Peppol connector to properly handle Peppol IDs containing uppercase letters in SMP resolution.

Fixed

• Fixed the XML Map connector to prevent saving empty Conditions or Script nodes.
• Resolved inconsistent behavior of the def formatter between various nodes in XML Map.
• Fixed X12Scan output attributes in ArcScript to match documentation.
• Resolved database lookup display issues that were not showing retry automation settings properly.
• Fixed an issue where the Email Send would send an empty email when the provided attachments were excluded via filters.
• Fixed various display issues in the Flat File connector UI caused by non-zero control field indexes.
• Fixed a backward compatibility issue preventing some OpenPGP keys from showing up in dropdowns in the UI.
• Fixed an issue base64 decoding some attachments in the Email Receive connector.
• Fixed an issue downloading long lists of files in shared folders in the Box connector.
• Updated CData Shopify driver to address GraphQL migration issues.
• Fixed an issue in the DB2 for IBM i connector where the Select action failed to retrieve a list of tables in some environments.
• Fixed an issue in the AS2 connector where copying to another workspace would cause stream related errors.
• Fixed an issue in the REST connector where Swagger import had formatting and parameter encoding issues.
• Fixed display issues in the XML Map connector where renaming XML nodes was aborted too easily.
• Fixed an issue where connector settings pages would take too long to open for connectors that use the new UI (Form, Script, REST).
• Fixed the new Script connector UI to also show automation retry settings in the Automation tab when action is set to Transform.
• Fixed an issue in the XML Map connector where emails were not correctly sent to overridden email addresses in Add Mapping Conditions.
• Fixed Azure Blob connector download failures for storage accounts with hierarchical namespace enabled.
• Fixed an issue preventing EDI workflow routing for Flow API calls where 997 EDI acknowledgments could not close pending MDNs.
• Fixed XML Map connector backward compatibility issues with old script node values.
• Fixed a backward compatibility issue in the REST connector that affected output filenames for transform actions.
• Updated the underlying SFTP component library to resolve a casting error in the SFTP connector that was causing connection failures when certain algorithms were selected.
• Fixed an issue in the Google Storage connector that prevented the connector from interacting with certain buckets.
• Resolved a connection issue in the Google Storage connector where the “Connect” button would fail unless connector settings were explicitly saved first.
• Fixed the Zip connector to properly preserve file timestamps when operating in Scheduled Send mode.