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# 2023 10 26 release notes (core)

## Release summary

The information detailed on this page refers to updates included in the following releases to the Patchworks Production environment:

**Patchworks core (backend)**

| Release version | Release date      |
| --------------- | ----------------- |
| 1.7.12 - 1.7.18 | 26th October 2023 |

**Patchworks dashboard (frontend)**

| Release version | Release date      |
| --------------- | ----------------- |
| 1.5.25 - 1.5.30 | 26th October 2023 |

New features, updates, and enhancements of note are summarised by product area, below:

* [Process flows](#process-flows)
* [Connectors & instances](#connectors-and-instances)
* [Connector builder](#connector-builder)
* [Prebuilt connectors](#prebuilt-connectors)
* [Patchworks API](#patchworks-api)

## Process flows

<table><thead><tr><th>Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Update" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="388">Summary</th><th>Version &#x26; Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172">New</span></td><td><strong>De-dupe shape</strong><br>A new de-dupe shape is available for use in process flows.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/LQRcBGzoCvqv2cEsqUsZ">De-dupe shape</a></td><td>Core 1.7.18<br>CPT-970, CPT-1032, CPT-1102, CPT-1223, CPT-1320, CPT-1403</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td><strong>UI improvements for process flow overview page</strong><br>Text has been added to clarify statistics.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/wNjaO0ghAqclvPQ6BaZw">The process flow home page</a></td><td>Dashboard 1.5.30<br>CPT-1066</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td><strong>Email notification for failed process flows</strong><br>The email notification received when a process flow run fails has been enhanced with more information, improved styling, and a link to the affected process flow.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/P8H0mCZRhnKQTC0KiQgd">Email notifications for failed process flow runs</a></td><td>Core 1.7.14, 1.7.18<br>CPT-1031</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td><strong>Cache maintenance UI improvements</strong><br>The cache maintenance page now displays more specific information for cache keys.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/DdokBDqbVx1igRoa230c">Cache maintenance</a></td><td>Core 1.7.18<br>Dashboard 1.5.30<br>CPT-1315</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td><strong>Improved run logs for cache shapes</strong><br>When add to cache and load from cache shapes are processed, logs now reflect which key is updated/loaded.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/02CKnvBeSizeNM08Vhih">Cache shapes</a></td><td>Core 1.7.18<br>CPT-1439</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Run logs now include seconds</strong><br>Process flow run logs now include seconds within time values.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/RVdm7LuBhWXjhM0Cyuq9">Retrospective run logs</a></td><td>Dashboard 1.5.30<br>CPT-788</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Flow variables in filter shape</strong><br>Fixed issue where flow variables were not referenced correctly in the filter shape.</td><td>Core 1.7.18<br>CPT-1246</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Flow variables in script transforms</strong><br>Fixed issue where flow variables referenced in a mapping transform could not be accessed.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/sCJOjrLZifsLUf5k3omc">Flow variables</a></td><td>Core 1.7.18<br>CPT-1250</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Route paths not duplicated between companies</strong><br>Fixed issue where duplicating a flow with a route shape did not copy child route shapes if duplicating between companies.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/pYScpgY8PusDda3ju8dF">Duplicating a process flow</a></td><td>Core 1.7.17<br>CPT-1406</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Dispatching multiple payloads from route shape</strong><br>Fixed issue where payloads from shapes after a route shape were processed in parallel, rather than serially.</td><td>Core 1.7.17<br>CPT-1286</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Flow control data path</strong><br>Fixed issue where setting the data path to anything other than root level was not handled properly.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/uNI6ZNhC4NnwLaAhP1yN">Flow control shape</a></td><td>Core 1.7.14<br>CPT-1314</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Cache maintenance keys</strong><br>Fixed issue where cache keys were not updating in cache maintenance.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/DdokBDqbVx1igRoa230c">Cache maintenance</a></td><td>Core 1.7.11<br>CPT-1374<br></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Connectors & instances

<table><thead><tr><th>Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Update" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="388">Summary</th><th>Version &#x26; Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>NetSuite pagination</strong><br>Fixed issues with URL parameters and ensuring signature is valid for OAuth1.<br></td><td>Core 1.7.12<br>CPT-1154</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Connector builder

<table><thead><tr><th>Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Update" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="388">Summary</th><th>Version &#x26; Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Variables in pre-auth scripts</strong><br>Fixed issue where script updates to variables could not be saved, causing an error when the pre-auth script ran while attempting to add an instance.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/h2kMgW0kOOn9nHNrV5zM">Pre-request script</a></td><td>Core 1.7.14<br>CPT-1305</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Prebuilt connectors

The following prebuilt connectors have been added to the Patchworks marketplace:

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/oKc91obfKevHMgzdYDkt" alt=""><figcaption><p>Mirakl</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/oi9XwzZViKmSeXs7igAN" alt=""><figcaption><p>Shiptheory</p></figcaption></figure></div>

## Connector builder

<table><thead><tr><th>Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Update" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="388">Summary</th><th>Version &#x26; Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Variables in pre-auth scripts</strong><br>Fixed issue where script updates to variables could not be saved, causing an error when the pre-auth script ran while attempting to add an instance.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/h2kMgW0kOOn9nHNrV5zM">Pre-request script</a></td><td>Core 1.7.14<br>CPT-1305</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Patchworks API

<table><thead><tr><th>Type<select><option value="edbc33cea7f34e16b3a205c7a65c3172" label="New" color="blue"></option><option value="d8457d8925c74fab90fa132d141b764b" label="Update" color="blue"></option><option value="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98" label="Enhancement" color="blue"></option><option value="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db" label="Bug" color="blue"></option></select></th><th width="388">Summary</th><th>Version &#x26; Ref #</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-option="030babd6286a4fe19214da74af9afb98">Enhancement</span></td><td><strong>Inbound API version ID now displayed in process flow settings</strong><br>It's now possible to obtain the id for a process flow version directly from the versions panel in process flow settings.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/18hOpYclLzdPXZ5hQ4cd">Obtaining process flow &#x26; version IDs for API requests</a></td><td>Core 1.7.17<br>CPT-1376</td></tr><tr><td><span data-option="9a29ee576f43448f9b1623baca59c3db">Bug</span></td><td><strong>Inbound API version ID</strong><br>Fixed issue where initialising a process flow with the inbound API did not consider the version id.<br><img src="/files/MexWutUpX0IvLKh7ZgY1" alt=""> <a href="/pages/HJrazDrV7Ylp2LlLz1Ie">Inbound API</a></td><td>Core 1.7.17<br>Dashboard 1.5.28<br>CPT-1376</td></tr></tbody></table>