Release Log

15 Release Log

The following tables include Communication Cloud Service enhancements:

2026

Release Number	Details
R26.3	User Interface Enhancements (Release 26.3.2) Implemented the following user interface enhancements to improve usability, configuration, and consistency across the application: Chart configuration enhancements Chart configuration includes enhanced options for the following Series Axis Plot Annotation Chart Marker Title Alternative Text Communication Styles User Defined Data field selection Chinese character support in Package Preview Package Preview now supports rendering Chinese characters in metadata and JSON previews. User Defined Data management enhancements User Defined Data management now includes: Active Date support Improved Save behavior The ability to create User Defined Data fields from Queue Configuration The ability to retrieve associated User Defined Data fields Event Notification enhancement Event Notification now displays the complete list of event names for selection. Queue Process configuration enhancements Queue Process configuration now supports duplex printing and the “/” character in static file path values. Automatic margin support Style configuration now supports automatic margins. Batch Schedule configuration enhancements Batch Schedule configuration now allows existing schedules to be updated without requiring Configuration Movement. The unsupported Ignore Holidays option has also been removed from Batch. 24-hour results view Communication Results and Batch Results now display records from the past 24 hours, providing a more relevant operational view. Communication and Batch Processing Enhancements (Release 26.3.2) Enhanced Communication processing and batch management to provide greater flexibility, reliability, and operational efficiency. Optional email attachments Email distribution supports processing Communications with optional email attachments. Communication Batch configuration enhancements Communication Batch configuration now allows the same Communication configuration to be associated multiple times and streamlines creation and update operations. Communication Service and queue associations Communication Services can now be associated with Distribution Queues, and Storage Item associations can be configured within Queue Configuration. Simplified Batch Schedule management Schedule Frequency has been decoupled from Configuration Movement to simplify Batch Schedule management. Communication event-processing improvements Communication event processing has been enhanced to improve reliability and provide more consistent communication handling. Operational filtering enhancements Operational filtering for Review Needed and Status criteria has been improved. Base configuration version retrieval The following APIs now return all versions of the base configuration in a single response, eliminating the need for multiple API calls: CommunicationContent CommunicationDocument CommunicationPackage Events API entitlement A new Events API entitlement now supports verification of event creation. Batch Operations and Results Enhancements (Release 26.3.2) Enhanced Batch execution, monitoring, and reporting capabilities to improve consistency and operational visibility. Consistent Batch Result record counts Batch Result reporting now provides consistent record counts. Counter functional batch filtering The Batch Result APIs now support filtering of Counter functional batch records. Batch Processing and Communication Results filtering enhancements Filtering capabilities have now been expanded for Batch Processing and Communication Results. Communication ID filtering Communication records can now be filtered by Communication ID. Performance and Platform Enhancements (Release 26.3.2) Implemented Platform improvements to strengthen performance and processing efficiency. DigitalAssetSearch API performance improvement Database indexing has been optimized to improve the performance of the DigitalAssetSearch API. PDF output ordering enhancements PDF collation and distribution processing has been enhanced to align the PDF output order with the CSV record order. Communication event-processing improvements Communication event processing has been enhanced to improve reliability and provide more consistent handling. Performance and resiliency improvements (Release 26.3.1) Enhanced the following: Communication Digital Asset Communication Message Communication Content Communication Distribution Communication Document Communication Email Communication Rendition Communication Storage XML-to-JSON transformation enhancements (Release 26.3.1) Refinements to XML-to-JSON processing have been introduced, including the addition of a new API to improve integration and data handling. Chart configuration improvements (Release 26.3.1) Enhanced chart capabilities now allow better control over X- and Y-axis line widths, along with improved positioning for X-axis year labels. Queue management enhancement (Release 26.3.1) Added the ability to stop an in-progress queue, providing greater control over processing workflows. Object Storage Resiliency Improvements (Release 26.3.1) Enhanced read and write resiliency for Object Storage operations to ensure more reliable data access and persistence. SFTP distribution now supports configurable destination folders (Release 26.3) SFTP distribution supports configurable destination folders to include additional Communication Storage metadata for downstream services, enabling Index and Summary report generation. Added support for dynamic file names for email attachments (Release 26.3) Support for dynamic, custom file names for email attachments is now available to better align with business needs. Introduced plain text output capability (Release 26.3) Introduced configurable HTML to Plain Text conversion for email output to meet the business requirements. Added new system transforms for System Date and System Time (Release 26.3) To support real-time processing data in file naming conventions, system transforms for System Date and System Time have been introduced, enabling improved file creation for Print, Index, and Summary files. New options in Chart (Release 26.3) Enhanced charting with new options for: default background color data label positioning decimal value handling border controls Support for new Length and Filter transforms for User Defined Data Structure arrays, enabling Index/Summary reconciliation reporting (Release 26.3) To generate detailed reports, the following two new transforms have been introduced: derive the length of an Array (count of elements) filter Array elements based on a specified condition Discontinued support for Telesign SMS (Release 26.3)

Release Number

Details

R26.3

User Interface Enhancements (Release 26.3.2)
Implemented the following user interface enhancements to improve usability, configuration, and consistency across the application:
- Chart configuration enhancements
  Chart configuration includes enhanced options for the following
  - Series Axis
  - Plot Annotation
  - Chart Marker
  - Title
  - Alternative Text
  - Communication Styles
  - User Defined Data field selection
- Chinese character support in Package Preview
  Package Preview now supports rendering Chinese characters in metadata and JSON previews.
- User Defined Data management enhancements
  User Defined Data management now includes:
  - Active Date support
  - Improved Save behavior
  - The ability to create User Defined Data fields from Queue Configuration
  - The ability to retrieve associated User Defined Data fields
- Event Notification enhancement
  Event Notification now displays the complete list of event names for selection.
- Queue Process configuration enhancements
  Queue Process configuration now supports duplex printing and the “/” character in static file path values.
- Automatic margin support
  Style configuration now supports automatic margins.
- Batch Schedule configuration enhancements
  Batch Schedule configuration now allows existing schedules to be updated without requiring Configuration Movement. The unsupported Ignore Holidays option has also been removed from Batch.
- 24-hour results view
  Communication Results and Batch Results now display records from the past 24 hours, providing a more relevant operational view.
Communication and Batch Processing Enhancements (Release 26.3.2)
Enhanced Communication processing and batch management to provide greater flexibility, reliability, and operational efficiency.
- Optional email attachments
  Email distribution supports processing Communications with optional email attachments.
- Communication Batch configuration enhancements
  Communication Batch configuration now allows the same Communication configuration to be associated multiple times and streamlines creation and update operations.
- Communication Service and queue associations
  Communication Services can now be associated with Distribution Queues, and Storage Item associations can be configured within Queue Configuration.
- Simplified Batch Schedule management
  Schedule Frequency has been decoupled from Configuration Movement to simplify Batch Schedule management.
- Communication event-processing improvements
  Communication event processing has been enhanced to improve reliability and provide more consistent communication handling.
- Operational filtering enhancements
  Operational filtering for Review Needed and Status criteria has been improved.
- Base configuration version retrieval
  The following APIs now return all versions of the base configuration in a single response, eliminating the need for multiple API calls:
  - CommunicationContent
  - CommunicationDocument
  - CommunicationPackage
- Events API entitlement
  A new Events API entitlement now supports verification of event creation.
Batch Operations and Results Enhancements (Release 26.3.2)
Enhanced Batch execution, monitoring, and reporting capabilities to improve consistency and operational visibility.
- Consistent Batch Result record counts
  Batch Result reporting now provides consistent record counts.
- Counter functional batch filtering
  The Batch Result APIs now support filtering of Counter functional batch records.
- Batch Processing and Communication Results filtering enhancements
  Filtering capabilities have now been expanded for Batch Processing and Communication Results.
- Communication ID filtering
  Communication records can now be filtered by Communication ID.
Performance and Platform Enhancements (Release 26.3.2)
Implemented Platform improvements to strengthen performance and processing efficiency.
- DigitalAssetSearch API performance improvement
  Database indexing has been optimized to improve the performance of the DigitalAssetSearch API.
- PDF output ordering enhancements
  PDF collation and distribution processing has been enhanced to align the PDF output order with the CSV record order.
- Communication event-processing improvements
  Communication event processing has been enhanced to improve reliability and provide more consistent handling.
Performance and resiliency improvements (Release 26.3.1)
Enhanced the following:
- Communication
- Digital Asset
- Communication Message
- Communication Content
- Communication Distribution
- Communication Document
- Communication Email
- Communication Rendition
- Communication Storage
XML-to-JSON transformation enhancements (Release 26.3.1)
Refinements to XML-to-JSON processing have been introduced, including the addition of a new API to improve integration and data handling.
Chart configuration improvements (Release 26.3.1)
Enhanced chart capabilities now allow better control over X- and Y-axis line widths, along with improved positioning for X-axis year labels.
Queue management enhancement (Release 26.3.1)
Added the ability to stop an in-progress queue, providing greater control over processing workflows.
Object Storage Resiliency Improvements (Release 26.3.1)
Enhanced read and write resiliency for Object Storage operations to ensure more reliable data access and persistence.
SFTP distribution now supports configurable destination folders (Release 26.3)
SFTP distribution supports configurable destination folders to include additional Communication Storage metadata for downstream services, enabling Index and Summary report generation.
Added support for dynamic file names for email attachments (Release 26.3)
Support for dynamic, custom file names for email attachments is now available to better align with business needs.
Introduced plain text output capability (Release 26.3)
Introduced configurable HTML to Plain Text conversion for email output to meet the business requirements.
Added new system transforms for System Date and System Time (Release 26.3)
To support real-time processing data in file naming conventions, system transforms for System Date and System Time have been introduced, enabling improved file creation for Print, Index, and Summary files.
New options in Chart (Release 26.3)
Enhanced charting with new options for:
- default background color
- data label positioning
- decimal value handling
- border controls
Support for new Length and Filter transforms for User Defined Data Structure arrays, enabling Index/Summary reconciliation reporting (Release 26.3)
To generate detailed reports, the following two new transforms have been introduced:
- derive the length of an Array (count of elements)
- filter Array elements based on a specified condition
Discontinued support for Telesign SMS (Release 26.3)

2025

Release Number	Details
R26.2	Enhanced Configuration User Interface Enhanced user interfaces for configuring File Security, Brand, Digital Asset Assembly, Chart Assembly, Search, and Address, supporting a broader range of new features and streamlined workflows. File Security PDF security for email attachments and encrypted file delivery through SFTP. Digital Asset Enhancements Upload marketing materials and brochures as digital assets and then dynamically including these digital assets in assembled documents, such as bills or statements, enhancing customer communication. Advanced Chart Assembly Add bar and other chart types to assembled documents, visualizing transaction specific data. Improved Search Capability Build simple or complex search criteria to identify the digital assets to be included for each communication, ensuring personalized and relevant content. Address Management Ensure each recipient gets their communication at the correct address, whether by print, SMS, or email. User Activity Auditing Introducing the new User Activity API, enabling internal audits and comprehensive tracing of user activities within the service for security and compliance. Expanded Document Storage Options Store documents into the Fishbowl’s CM Box, facilitating secure and efficient document management.
R26.1	Support for distribution of consolidated PDFs to end-point Distribution. Support for assembly of PDF and HTML Documents using Enhanced Content Controls for Text and Tables. Support for XML to JSON conversion using Batch functionality.
R25.3	Addition of User Defined Data configuration for creation of Field global list. This feature combines transformation, iteration, and formatting abilities, offering complete data manipulation replacing the assembly template. Addition of Rule configuration using User Defined Data which enables the replacement of current condition business logic of Assembly Template to determine outcomes. Addition of Brand configuration to create Color Series for charts. Addition of Digital Asset configuration for internal storage of generated communications which facilitates access and retrieval of communications for operations support. Addition of Search configuration for creation of search business logic to retrieve Digital Assets. Deprecated the Role feature.
R25.2	Communication Cloud Service now supports preview across the package hierarchy. Enhanced Search with new filter capabilities. Communication Cloud Service now supports SMS delivery through Twilio supplier service.

Previous releases:

Year	List of enhancements
2024	Added ability to submit graphics as part of the data payload for inclusion in the output. Added support to add page numbers in CSV output. Added support for additional styling for Height and Width to control barcode and graphic sizing. Added support for two new Transforms on data within a Content. Substring returns the portion of a string based on a starting point and number of characters. Trim removes leading or trailing characters from a string. IMB barcode data no longer requires a dash to delineate characters. Added the following to support Communication Distribution to support OCI Email, OCM Storage, Telesign SMS, and DocuSign ESignature: Communication Email Storage Rendition Message ESignature Support for additional styling: Absolute positioning of Text within a Content Added support for new data transform to calculate MOD of two numbers and other simple arithmetic operations for integers and decimal numbers. Added support for: Defining static or dynamic Alternative Text to an image to convey an image's purpose. Ability to set the PDF Title to convey the purpose of the communication. Arithmetic operations on data values. The default font in Communication Cloud Service has been changed to Google Noto. Added support for usage metrics are now shown in your OCI Cloud Console. Added support for: Language tag for screen readers. 'Ignore' tag for content that should not be read. Advanced arithmetic operations involving expressions. Enhanced the data transformation capability to support nesting of the Transform tags. Improved Height and Size behavior for the Content items. Added support for: Concatenation Transform enables a string value between data elements. Barcode generation based on user defined configuration using static data. Display of summary details of records on the landing page. "Alt text" tag on images for screen readers. Discontinued preconfigured default font. As part of Day1 configurations, you must now select and configure a default font with a maximum size of 30 MB. Added support for PDF documents encoded in base64 format as part of the payload. This feature enables seamless integration of PDF content into document designs. Added support for email delivery with Twilio service. Added support for storing documents in SFTP Server using the Oracle SFTP service. Added support for adding hyperlink with Image and text in a Content configuration. Enhanced user experience for the following configurations: Content Document Font Layout Package Style
2023	Improved performance of Content items with multiple associated styles. Simplified use of Email and Storage set up configuration which allows you to reuse a single configuration across multiple Communication flows. Support added for relationships to Marketing and Operations Companies: Packages Documents This enhancement added support for search, access, and departmental cost allocations. Communication Rendition and Direct Distribution supports external fulfillment systems or programs to directly display distribution output. Added support to create email attachments, additional table styling and twenty new system level variables that can be used to enhance document output. Added support for producing CSV formatted output files for distribution and storage in Oracle Content Management as well as updates related to Document and Layout image background, border collapse and border spacing styling support for tables in PDF and HTML output. Added support for the ability to configure ESignature fields within documents and routing those documents for ESignature capture through an integration with DocuSign eSignature. Expanded distribution capabilities in Communication Cloud Service now include SMS delivery. Added support for additional styling: Grid Template Columns styling provides more control over template column widths and positioning. Border Collapse and Spacing style attributes give more options for Tables of data. Page Break style attributes allow finite control over manual and dynamic page breaking in PDF output.

Year

List of enhancements

2024

Added ability to submit graphics as part of the data payload for inclusion in the output.
Added support to add page numbers in CSV output.
Added support for additional styling for Height and Width to control barcode and graphic sizing.
Added support for two new Transforms on data within a Content.
- Substring returns the portion of a string based on a starting point and number of characters.
- Trim removes leading or trailing characters from a string.
IMB barcode data no longer requires a dash to delineate characters.
Added the following to support Communication Distribution to support OCI Email, OCM Storage, Telesign SMS, and DocuSign ESignature:
- Communication
- Email
- Storage
- Rendition
- Message
- ESignature
Support for additional styling: Absolute positioning of Text within a Content
Added support for new data transform to calculate MOD of two numbers and other simple arithmetic operations for integers and decimal numbers.
Added support for:
- Defining static or dynamic Alternative Text to an image to convey an image's purpose.
- Ability to set the PDF Title to convey the purpose of the communication.
- Arithmetic operations on data values.
The default font in Communication Cloud Service has been changed to Google Noto.
Added support for usage metrics are now shown in your OCI Cloud Console.
Added support for:
- Language tag for screen readers.
- 'Ignore' tag for content that should not be read.
- Advanced arithmetic operations involving expressions.
- Enhanced the data transformation capability to support nesting of the Transform tags.
- Improved Height and Size behavior for the Content items.
Added support for:
- Concatenation Transform enables a string value between data elements.
- Barcode generation based on user defined configuration using static data.
- Display of summary details of records on the landing page.
- "Alt text" tag on images for screen readers.
- Discontinued preconfigured default font. As part of Day1 configurations, you must now select and configure a default font with a maximum size of 30 MB.
Added support for PDF documents encoded in base64 format as part of the payload. This feature enables seamless integration of PDF content into document designs.
Added support for email delivery with Twilio service.
Added support for storing documents in SFTP Server using the Oracle SFTP service.
Added support for adding hyperlink with Image and text in a Content configuration.
Enhanced user experience for the following configurations:
- Content
- Document
- Font
- Layout
- Package
- Style

2023

Improved performance of Content items with multiple associated styles.
Simplified use of Email and Storage set up configuration which allows you to reuse a single configuration across multiple Communication flows.
Support added for relationships to Marketing and Operations Companies:
- Packages
- Documents
This enhancement added support for search, access, and departmental cost allocations.
Communication Rendition and Direct Distribution supports external fulfillment systems or programs to directly display distribution output.
Added support to create email attachments, additional table styling and twenty new system level variables that can be used to enhance document output.
Added support for producing CSV formatted output files for distribution and storage in Oracle Content Management as well as updates related to Document and Layout image background, border collapse and border spacing styling support for tables in PDF and HTML output.
Added support for the ability to configure ESignature fields within documents and routing those documents for ESignature capture through an integration with DocuSign eSignature.
Expanded distribution capabilities in Communication Cloud Service now include SMS delivery.
Added support for additional styling:
- Grid Template Columns styling provides more control over template column widths and positioning.
- Border Collapse and Spacing style attributes give more options for Tables of data.
- Page Break style attributes allow finite control over manual and dynamic page breaking in PDF output.