Top 8 platform connector updates
1. Airtable
Platform connector Enhancement Bug fix
Airtable is your ultimate collaborative hub, seamlessly combining spreadsheet ease with database power. Organize, create, and collaborate on adaptable databases, perfect for managing tasks, projects, and information across teams.
Enhancements made:
- Security Boost with OAuth2
Elevating security, Airtable shifts from API keys to the more secure OAuth2 authentication. Users are encouraged to migrate to OAuth2 by February 1st, 2024.
Bug fixes:
- Streamlined Document Attachment
Fixed the issue of being unable to attach documents during record creation.
Additional resources:
Explore Airtable connector recipes
2. QuickBooks
Platform connector Enhancement
QuickBooks simplifies financial management, enabling effortless tracking, organizing, and reporting. Manage your finances with ease, making complex tasks a breeze.
Enhancements Made
- Seamless connection maintenance
Formerly, OAuth2 connections that saw infrequent use risked invalidation after just one week, or even sooner in some instances due to refresh token expirations. Now, Workato dynamically initiates token exchange prior to refresh token expiration, ensuring connections stay active and up-to-date.
Additional resources:
Explore Quickbooks connector recipes
3. Jira
Platform connector Enhancement Bug fix
Enhancements Made
- Dynamic Object Schema Access
Enjoy enhanced flexibility as we now support dynamic object schema retrieval. This empowers you to seamlessly incorporate schemas into your data replication workflows.
Bug Fixes
- Smooth “Create Issue” Action
In the latest Jira On Prem version, we encountered a setback due to dropped support for critical APIs needed for picklist generation in the “Create Issue” action. We’ve swiftly addressed this, ensuring you can leverage the action without any hiccups, regardless of your Jira version.
Additional resources:
Explore Jira connector recipes
4. Wrike
Platform connector Enhancement Bug fix
Enhancements Made
- Introducing Create Custom Item Type
A new feature, “Create Custom Item Type,” has been seamlessly integrated into the connector. This addition empowers users to establish custom item types, mirroring processes and terminologies. This familiarity enhances the user experience within Wrike, allowing smooth incorporation into your recipes within Workato.
Bug Fixes
- Search Endpoint and Triggers Stability
Wrike’s sudden withdrawal of support for parameters within their Tasks endpoint posed challenges to our search endpoint and triggers. We’ve promptly resolved this issue, ensuring their proper functionality as initially intended.
Additional resources:
Explore Wrike connector recipes
5. XML tools by Workato
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancements Made
- Introducing XSLT Support
Responding to the prevalent use of XML in enterprises, we’ve introduced the “Transform XML using XSLT” action. This dynamic addition empowers users to effortlessly transition data from one XML format to various others, including HTML, XHTML, XML, plain text, or distinct XML structures. No more intricate workarounds – with this new action, users can directly execute these transformations within Workato’s seamless ecosystem.
Additional resources:
Docs on transforming XML with XSLT
Sample recipe: Transforming XML with XSLT
6. SAP OData
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancements made:
- Support for x509 Certificate Authentication
We’ve fortified our SAP OData connector by adding support for x509 Certificate Authentication (mTLS), in addition to the existing basic authentication. This advanced security feature is currently available for non-OPA connections. - Etag Support for Update Actions
Ensuring data consistency, certain OData APIs necessitate etags to prevent simultaneous writes to the same records. Our OData connector now seamlessly integrates etags where relevant. When updating a record, simply provide the latest etag to ensure a smooth, consistent process.
Additional resources:
Read SAP OData connector docs on Workato
Explore SAP OData connector recipes
7. Okta
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancements made:
- OAuth 2.0 Authentication Support
Our Okta connector now offers OAuth 2.0 Authentication, featuring a streamlined setup using the OAuth Auth code grant mechanism. This empowers users with scoped OAuth 2.0 access tokens, granting targeted access to Okta APIs. Each access token authorizes specific actions on designated Okta endpoints, determined by the token’s scopes. This approach aligns with Okta’s recommended connection strategy. - Search Users Action with Pagination
We’re introducing a powerful addition to the connector – the “Search Users” action. This feature facilitates user searches based on profile parameters such as ID, firstname, lastname, and email. Notably, this action supports pagination, simplifying data traversal and retrieval, even with extensive result sets.
Additional resources:
Read Okta connector docs on Workato
Explore Okta connector recipes
8. Workday
Platform connector Enhancement
This month’s update for our Workday connector is far from ordinary, encompassing more than just routine bug fixes and enhancements. It’s a substantial release that introduces a series of notable features.
Enhancements made:
- Latest Workday Web Service Support
The connector now seamlessly integrates with the latest version of the Workday Web Service, ensuring compatibility with Workday’s most up-to-date functionalities. - Custom Headers with Freeform XML
Users can now include custom headers while utilizing the freeform XML feature. This added flexibility enhances the versatility of data processing. - Tailored Request Filters
For intricate payload filtering, builders can now apply custom request filters within their Workday triggers. This empowers fine-grained control over data retrieval, aligning with diverse needs. - Authentication Freedom
The main Workday connector offers an unprecedented choice between basic (username/password) or OAuth2.0 authentication. Builders can opt for their preferred method, and the available actions will adjust accordingly based on the chosen authentication approach.
Additional resources:
Other platform connector updates
Gmail
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancements made:
- Updated limit handling of attachments
We’ve aligned our attachment approach with Gmail’s practices. Files slightly exceeding the 25MB limit can now be directly attached, as Gmail permits. We’ve removed our internal hard limit, ensuring a seamless experience.
Additional resources:
Read Gmail connector docs on Workato
Explore Gmail connector recipes
Bamboo HR
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancements made:
- Add “onlyCurrent” support in trigger
We’ve introduced an additional feature to the BambooHR trigger: the “onlyCurrent” support. This enhancement enables the retrieval of future-dated employees within the trigger, offering greater flexibility and coverage.
Additional resources:
Read Bamboo HR connector docs on Workato
Explore Bamboo HR connector recipes
Google Calendar
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancement made:
- Option to Hide Attendees
Now, when utilizing the standard connector actions, users have the choice to show or hide guest lists. This feature addition enhances the flexibility of the platform connector actions.
Additional resources:
Read Bamboo HR connector docs on Workato
Explore Bamboo HR connector recipes
Eloqua
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancement made:
- Manual Custom Object Specification
To address instances where Eloqua doesn’t consistently provide the complete custom data object list for comprehensive picklist construction, we’ve introduced a toggle field. Builders can now manually specify the desired custom object.
Additional resources:
Read Eloqua connector docs on Workato
Explore Eloqua connector recipes
AWS Lambda
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancement made:
- Custom Action Support
Our AWS Lambda connector now includes custom action support. This addition empowers users with more versatile interaction capabilities.
Additional resources:
Read AWS Lambda connector docs on Workato
Explore AWS Lambda connector recipes
Github
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancement made:
- Webhook Validation
In our Github real-time triggers, we’ve implemented webhook validation. This enhancement enhances the security and reliability of our triggers.
Additional resources:
Read Github connector docs on Workato
Explore Github connector recipes
RingCentral
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancement made:
- Connection Auto-Refresh
To ensure consistent connectivity, we’ve refined our OAuth2 connection handling. The connector now performs an automatic token exchange before refresh tokens expire.
Additional resources:
Explore RingCentral connector recipes
Coupa
Platform connector Enhancement Bug fix
Enhancement made:
- Coupa Scope Expansion
We’ve expanded the scope availability in the Coupa connector. This enhancement enables customers to leverage additional scopes via custom actions tailored to their unique requirements.
Bug Fix:
- Custom Field Display Issue
Custom fields set up in Coupa were previously not appearing in the Workato Coupa update action. We’ve resolved this to ensure smooth visibility of custom fields.
Additional resources:
Read Coupa connector docs on Workato
Explore Coupa connector recipes
ADP Platform Connector
Platform connector Enhancement
Enhancement made:
- Schema Alignment
We’ve realigned the onboard applicant action schema to match ADP’s documented input definition, ensuring consistency.
Additional resources:
Read ADP Workforce Now connector docs on Workato
Zuora
Platform connector Bug fix
Bug Fix:
- Cross-API Compatibility
We’ve addressed differences in Zuora’s old and new API behavior. This fix ensures that custom actions work seamlessly across both API versions.
Additional resources: