Changelog

OPA has been updated with the following enhancements and fixes:

• Kafka: Improved trigger throughput.
• FTPS: Added session resumption support for TLS 1.2.
• SAP: Fixed duplication of IDoc types with custom extensions.
• SAP: Enhanced recognition of IDoc statuses for the Send IDoc action.
• Security: Updated libraries according to the OWASP scanner recommendations.

See the OPA release notes for this and previous updates to OPA.

Customized job reports now include validation and enhanced security. When a recipe or a job report customization is saved , errors are communicated through:

• A warning banner with detailed error explanation on the recipe overview page.
• An error banner within the job report customization wizard.

Additionally, datapills from masked steps cannot be referenced in job reports. Learn more in our Recipe Design documentation. Existing job reports referencing masked datapills will be unaffected.

New multi-select component in Workflow Apps allows you to easily select multiple options from a dynamic list. This new capability allows you to:

• Capture multiple selections with a single component
• Choose your data source: manual entry, data tables, or recipes
• Validate minimum and maximum selections based on your needs
• Process results in recipes to build robust workflows
• Use selected values to define page behaviour with data pills

Learn more in our Workflow Apps documentation.

For November 2024, key updates include Outlook and Excel seeing enhanced OAuth connection setups for better customization and control. LinkedIn improved lead gen data handling, while Dynamics 365 refined lookup field operations. File Tools, HTTP, and SharePoint connectors enhanced file management capabilities. Zoho CRM now supports hidden modules, and Google Workspace ensured seamless user updates. Curious about these updates? Check out more details here!

We’re excited to share that Workato has achieved PCI DSS Level 1 (v4.0), ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certifications. These milestones reinforce our commitment to safeguarding customer data and providing a secure platform for industries like financial services, fintech, e-commerce, and retail to build trusted, compliant workflows with confidence. Check out our certifications here.

We’re thrilled to share this month’s updates from the Workato community for November 2024! This month, we’ve added 19 new or updated connectors, including including new connectors like Lark for seamless communication, Delta Lake for enhanced data management, Cloudinary for media asset handling, and SAP SuccessFactors LMS for employee training management, and more. Curious about the updates? Check out the full details here!

Introducing API Proxy Transformation, which helps modernize your APIs and increase the robustness of your API integrations with:

• Request and response transformation capabilities: Configure request and response transformations with drag-and-drop functionality.
• Schema Mapping & Key-Value Pair Mapping: Define schemas, map data, and apply formulas for seamless data transformation between systems.
• Conditional Response Mapping: Route API responses based on HTTP status codes with conditional logic to improve error handling and flexibility.
• In-Line Formulas: Manipulate data using formulas and expressions.

Benefits include faster integrations, reduced development effort, enhanced compatibility, and secure data transformations.

This feature is in private release. Contact your Customer Success Manager to enable this feature.

You can now store multiple values in one column, enhancing the build experience of Workflow Apps. When creating a new column type, a new option - "Multi-value" - is now available for selection. Multi-value column types support use cases such as records tagging. Each table can have up to 20 multi-value columns and each multi-value column can store up to 20 values. 

Learn more about multi-value column types in our Workflow Apps documentation.

We’re excited to announce that batch actions have been introduced to the Data Tables Connector! This highly requested update empowers users to create, update, and delete records in batches, reducing complexity in recipe design and improving task efficiency. Key updates include:

• Batch Actions for Data Tables: Users can now perform batch operations to create, update, and delete records, enabling more streamlined workflows.
• Improved Efficiency: Batch actions eliminate the need for looping, helping reduce task consumption and enabling broader use cases.
• Limitations: Each batch supports up to 200 records, ensuring consistency with existing data-fetching limits.

Workato has introduced the Recipe Widget, a new iframe widget for the Embedded Platform. This feature allows partners to embed a streamlined view of an individual recipe page into their own product via an iframe, enhancing the seamless integration experience:

• Focused Embedding: Displays only the recipe canvas, jobs table, and version history, removing unnecessary UI elements.
• Enhanced Customization: Partners maintain full control over navigation and user experience.
• Optimized for Embed Partners: Designed based on high demand, including from Freshworks and other leading partners.