DT-042006 - Default Reports that have been customized will lose their customization. This will need to be reapplied after upgrade.
DT-041208 - The ability to make System level constants has been removed. Existing System constants will still function as expected. Users are encouraged to use Project level constants wherever needed.
DT-043680 - Flow annotations have been removed. Existing annotations will still be visible, but new ones will no longer be able to be created. This is not to be confused with Flow Annotation Steps, which are still in the platform.
DT-043492 - Several Page Toolbox controls have been removed: Folder Actions Bar, AppStore, Features, Run Assignment, Entity Scroller, Matrix, Rich Text Report Viewer, and Text Report Viewer. Existing controls will remain functional, but no new ones can be added.
9.8 New Features (3/11/2025)
Feature
Description
Screenshot
[DT-043335] Drag and Drop to Resize Controls
Form and Page controls can now be resized by grabbing and dragging their edges or corners, replacing the old system of clicking an icon to expand them.
[DT-043612] Include Health Score and details within the Rule Designer
Health Score is now viewable within most Rule Designers. Health Score is not available in the Matrix Rule Designer.
[DT-043725] Add Proxy Settings
There is now a new System Setting that allows configuring proxy settings.
Enhancements
Feature
Description
Screenshot
[DT-034200] Adding Description box to the create tab
When creating a new designer element, users now have the ability to add a custom description along with a name for the new entity.
[DT-042006] Update Default Designer Report
Default Designer Reports now have the health score inline, along with Tags, validations and other information. Report columns can now have icons in place of text.
[DT-043315] Line Chart on Pages Unable to Page Aware
Line Charts are now Page aware.
[DT-043366] Forms - Tab Container - Tab Names from Data
Tab names on either the Tab Container or Side Menu Container can now be set via an Active Form Flow.
[DT-043494] Create HTTP Step to Dynamically Use 'Get' or "Post" as Step Input
There is a new property "Specify a different method at runtime" for use when creating an HTTP method for a REST service. The request method input will be taken at runtime.
[DT-043658] Ability to run container as non-root user
A new environmental variable is now available for use in container YAML files. Using 'user:"1000"' will now allow enable support for non-root users.
Fixes
Infrastructure
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-043551] Container and Service uptime optimization after restart
Decisions Server service will now start up faster after a restart.
9.x
[DT-043870] Ability to run the container with read only file system
Containers can now run off of read-only files.
9.8
Modules
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-043697] X12 Module Deserialize 837 EDI step throws error in XML document for valid data
Fixed a bug that prevented the Deserialize 837 EDI step in the X12 module from functioning.
9.x
[DT-043701] Redis Queue: Implement Batch Processing for 'Redis List Data to JSONL File'
The Write Redis Queue to JSONL File step has a new property: Batch Size. This allows for configuration of the batch size of lines that will get processed.
9.x
[DT-043770] Add ability for the Active Directory Steps from the module be able to communicate securely
Active Directory Steps now have the EnableLDAPS property.
9.x
[DT-043773] Message Queue Name doesn't return the current queue Name for RedisQueue Module
Fixed a bug that prevented the Redis Queue module from returning the current queue name.
9.x
Flows
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-043477] HTTP Flow Steps FR
Added a new setting to the HTTP steps that allows users to modify the length of the timeout.
9.8
[DT-043515] Flow Designer: Left Panel: Tabs: 'No Actions' Displayed When Clicking on Three Dots.
The Action menu will now work properly when using the Flow Designer on a small screen.
9.x
[DT-043525] List To CSV Mapping Does Not Use DateTime Type in Mapping Editor For Input Data
The List to CSV Mapping step now has a new property: "Auto Format Cell Value". This property only works for .xls or .xlxs file types. When enabled the values in a cell will be auto formatted to the type they are on the Excel file.
9.x
[DT-043668] Compress PDF Step: Document Title gets invalid characters
Using the Compress PDF step will no longer cause the document's title to have invalid characters in it.
9.x
[DT-043690] Portal Stops Responding After Enabling 'Capture Input/Output Data' in Flow Designer.
Enabling the setting "Capture Input/Output Data" in the Flow Designer will no longer cause the platform to freeze.
9.x
[DT-043741] Flow Designer: Duplicate Warning 'End Step - Output of data-name cannot be of type Object' Appears in Validation Layer.
Fixed an issue related to Health in the Flow Designer that would cause duplicate warnings to appear for End Steps.
9.x
[DT-043807] Multiple GetEntityById calls are happening when selecting Unit tests
Increased the performance when selecting Unit Tests in the Flow Debugger.
9.x
[DT-043814] Error in Setup Process Folder When Save Flow Data is Enabled
Setup Process Folders will no longer error when the "Save Flow Data" property is enabled.
9.x
[DT-043821] Get Count Step: When 'Respect Permissions' is enabled, it adds the counts in user results for the number of times it has permissions on the folders.
Fixed a regression that cause the Get Count step to give inaccurate results if a non-admin account used it.
9.x
[DT-043824] Resizing Images in Rich Text Editor Does Not Affect Image Size When Passed Through HTML to PDF
Size changes to an image inside of the Rich Text Editor will now properly be applied if the image is saved as a PDF.
9.x
[DT-043831] Filter Cache step optimizations
The Filter Cache step has had its performance optimized.
9.x
Rules
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-043592] Truth Table in Rule Set Returns Null Value Despite 'Has No Match Outcome' Configuration
Truth Tables that are created within Rule Sets would return a null value when the property Has No Match Outcome was enabled. This has been fixed and unexpected null values will no longer appear.
9.x
[DT-043764] Preview images are not updating with new changes made after import for Reports, Rules, and Forms
The preview image option for Reports, Rules and Forms will now properly display changes that are made to imported designer elements.
9.x
Reports
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-042559] Cache the Report Designer
Report Filters and Data Fields are now cached to a Data Source so that Report building with the same Data source will be faster.
9.8
[DT-043524] Report Templates (Default or Custom Templates) do not Show as Selectable in the Report Designer.
Fixed a regression that caused Report Templates to not be selectable within the Report Designer. This specifically impacted the Excel Default Template section.
9.x
[DT-043667] Reports | Download/Export | Exporting Report Data to Excel/PDF Shows "System.Byte[]" Instead of Deserializing Binary Field
String List data structures will now export from Reports to Excel or PDF correctly. Previously they would export as System.Byte[].
9.x
[DT-043683] Throw validation on send filter change names to prevent issues with default URL params
A validation now appears if users attempt to use FolderID, PageID, or CaseID as a property in the Report Designer.
9.x
[DT-043791] Report Download: Default Excel Template selected at the design time is not retained at run time.
Default Excel Templates will now work as expected.
9.x
Dashboards
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-043492] Remove Deprecated Page Controls from Toolbox
Several Page Toolbox controls have been removed: Folder Actions Bar, AppStore, Features, Run Assignment, Entity Scroller, Matrix, Rich Text Report Viewer, and Text Report Viewer.
9.x
Data Structures
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-043513] User Defined Types: Warning dialog when deleting a data field has incorrect grammar
Fixed the grammar of a warning dialog when deleting a Data Member from a User Defined Data Structure.
9.x
Integrations
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-043511] External DB Connection INSERT Steps Attempt to Insert Values into Identity Columns Causing SQL Errors
Fixed an issue with external databases writing data to identity columns where an error would appear. This occurs with MSSQL databases.
9.x
[DT-043523] Setting->Integrations->Databases The changes made from DBMS to an already defined stored procedure in decisions do not reflect in V9
Changes to stored procedures defined in Decisions were not saving properly.
9.x
[DT-043604] AgentService should use selective update for State
The Agent's performance has been enhanced.
9.x
[DT-043614] Query Editor fails to display meaningful feedback when executing a 'CREATE OR ALTER' query
The Query Editor will now throw useful exception messages when executing a Create or Alter query.
9.x
System / Portal Administration
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-042416] Folder Tree: 'Look and Feel' applied on designer folders does not retained on copied folders.
Copied Folders will now retain the original's look and feel settings.
9.x
[DT-042589] Postgres and 2FA, user cannot log in if email address casing does not match.
In environments using PostgreSQL databases, 2FA would block users if they had capital letters in their email address. This has been fixed.
9.x
[DT-042710] Folder Creation is slower in Postgres than in MSSQL
Folder creation performance has been increased for PostgreSQL installations.
9.x
[DT-042996] Disabled Log Level Settings on Individual Log Categories Do Not Override Global Log Settings
Global log settings will no longer supersede disabled log settings at lower levels. Disabling a specific log category will now mean that log will no longer generate, no matter what the global setting is.
9.x
[DT-043445] CSL Client Console Logs Being Logged in UTC When All Other Logs are Logged in Server Timezone
Client Console Logs will no longer always use the UTC time zone.
9.x
[DT-043700] Dart: The 'Cancel' action on feedback form is disabled.
Users can now close Dart at the end of a session without having to provide feedback.
9.x
[DT-043834] Locations Optimization
Improved the performance of the Locations feature.
9.x
[DT-043853] Logging not working if any log category is added
Fixed a regression that caused logging to step working if Warn or Error level was enabled in File System logging.
9.x
[DT-041208] Remove all Creation Ability from System Constants
The system actions - Add Defined Constants, Add String Suggestion List, Reset Constants, Add Lookup List Flows, and Add Data Extension - have been removed from the platform. Anything created by those actions prior to upgrading will remain and be functional. Users should make any new items at the Project level.
9.8
Project Deployment
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-043713] Repository: Blank Screen Displayed During Checkout and Error in Log
Fixed a bug that caused the Check Out: Download screen to appear blank and cause an error.
9.x
[DT-043845] Project deployment - Checkout: SDK extension appears on the checkout screen and can be added again even though it has already been checked out.
Fixed a bug that caused SDK extensions to inadvertently appear on the checkout screen even after they had been checked out.
9.x
[DT-043849] Creating Branch for Repo Project With Many Items Throws Exception
Fixed a bug that caused exception messages to appear when creating branches for large Projects in the Repository. Performance has also been enhanced.
9.x
Projects
DT Title
Description
Occurs In
[DT-042420] Projects Catalog: 'Entity is not part of the Project' validation displayed twice on the edit dialog after moving to project
Moving an entity into another Project and using the Edit Catalog Item action will no longer cause validations to appear twice.
9.x
[DT-042575] Last Modified By Value on the Health Check Item / Export Data
On the Health page, each Entity now displays who and when its Health score was last modified.
9.8
[DT-042752] Add Filter to Health Page to Filter by "Tag Name"
Added a new filter on the Health page which can be used to filter to specific tags.
9.8
[DT-043382] Projects: Data - Notifications: Unable to pick existing notification flows created inside the projects when editing default notifications.
Notification Flows created at the Project level can now be used for default notifications. Then no longer need to be created at the System level.
9.x
[DT-043487] Update Icon for Access Patterns Folder
Added icons for Access Patterns across the platform.
9.x
[DT-043519] Project Health - Flow: The Health message/reason of the 'Delete Entities' step unnecessarily includes position coordinates.
Viewing a Delete Entities step within the Health Page will no longer show the step's position coordinates.
9.x
[DT-043520] Containers: Projects - Activity: Action icons are not loaded on the activity dashboard.
Icons in the Project Activity dashboard will now properly appear when viewed in Container environments.
9.x
[DT-043552] Project Conversion: 'Flow Run Error' displays while converting a legacy project that contains a 'Rule Set'
An error will no longer appear when converting a legacy Project that contains a Rule Set.
9.x
[DT-043662] Implement Fixed Position for Validation Score in Health Details
Validation health score issues will now appear at the top of any scoring group they are in.
9.x
[DT-043695] Unknown Health Type: NativeDataType warn level logs upon entering or backing out to projects tab
Fixed a bug that would add warn level logs when opening or leaving a Project.
9.x
[DT-043776] Optimize the method to get Project Dependencies
Performance around viewing Project dependencies has been enhanced.
9.x
[DT-043794] Re-Run Validation Fails When an Entity Encounters an Error, Stopping Further Validation Calculations
Fixed a bug that prevent Re-Run Validation from working correctly.
9.x
[DT-043805] To-Do: 'Object reference..' error is shown on the edit To-do dialog after upgrading to 9.7
Fixed a regression in v9.7 that would cause errors on existing To-Dos after upgrade.
9.x
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