What's new in the platform

To meet your business needs, Sterling™ Order Management System introduces important new features and enhancements.

For the list of resolved issues in Sterling Order Management System, see Resolved issues.

For the list of components that are deprecated, see Deprecated components.

4 October 2024 (Release 10.0.2409.1)

Improved the getPersonInfoList API performance: The performance of the getPersonInfoList API is improved by changing the implementation to use shadow columns for case-insensitive searches. To enable the getPersonInfoList API for case-insensitive searches, in the customer_overrides.properties file, set the value of the yfs.api.getPersonInfoList.UseShadowCol property to Y. For more information, see Enabling case-insensitive searches.

Issues were also fixed in this release. For more information, see 4 October 2024 (Release 24.3.9.1-10.0.2409.1).

6 September 2024 (Release 24.3.9.0-10.0.2409.0)

Purge or delete the consumption data of inactive resource pools: You can purge or delete the consumption data that corresponds to the inactive resource pools without considering lead days. For more information, see Purge or delete the consumption data of inactive resource pools.

Microsoft Entra support: Microsoft Entra is supported for developer toolkit. For more information, see Supporting OIDC provider login in developer toolkit environment.

Docker compose version validation in developer toolkit: During the developer toolkit setup, the application validates the docker compose version and proceeds with the setup only if the version 2.x or later is installed.

System Management Administrator (SMA) agent dashboard deprecated: The Agent dashboard in the System Management Administrator (SMA) console is deprecated. To perform operations such as trigger, stop, and start the agent or integration servers, use IBM® Sterling Self Service - Order Management. For more information, see Deprecated components.

Preview containerized developer toolkit with Java™ SDK 21: As the support for Java SDK 8 will be withdrawn soon, the preview developer Toolkit with Java SDK 21 is made available for Sterling Order Management System environments. Ensure that you download the preview developer toolkit with Java SDK 21 and start testing your existing customizations. For more information, see Downloading the preview containerized developer toolkit with Java SDK 21 on the next-generation platform.

Support for transactional Kafka sender: The Service Definition Framework (SDF) now supports the transactional Kafka sender. For more information, see Kafka sender transport component.

Stack upgrade

WebSphere Liberty to 24.0.0.6

Upgrade impact: No.

Issues were also fixed in this release. For more information, see 6 September 2024 (Release 24.3.9.0-10.0.2409.0).

2 August 2024 (Release 24.2.6.2-10.0.2406.2)

Issues were fixed in this release. For more information, see Resolved issues in 24.2.6.2-10.0.2406.2 release.

5 July 2024 (Release 24.2.6.1-10.0.2406.1)

Issues were fixed in this release. For more information, see Resolved issues in 24.2.6.1-10.0.2406.1 release.

7 June 2024 (Release 24.2.6.0-10.0.2406.0)

Custom database truncation: You can truncate custom database transaction tables. For more information, see Self Service processes for the next-generation platform and Resetting the transaction database.

Upgrade impact: No.

Podman support: In addition to supporting Docker, Sterling Order Management System supports Podman, which is an alternative to the Docker command-line interface that can run stand-alone containers. You can install the developer toolkit by using Podman on the CentOS or Ubuntu operating system. For more information, see Podman support.
Upgrade impact: No.

Enhanced data extract capability: You can now export data to IBM Cloud Object Storage, AWS S3, and other Amazon S3 library compatible file storage services. For more information, see Data extract overview.
Upgrade impact: No.

Stack upgrades

IBM Java SDK/JRE to 8.0.8.25
IBM MQ to 9.3.0.17
WebSphere Liberty to 24.0.0.4

Upgrade impact: No.

Third-party library upgrades: Some third-party libraries are upgraded or removed to mitigate security vulnerabilities. For more information about these upgrades, contact IBM Support.
Upgrade impact: No.

Issues were also fixed in this release. For more information, see 7 June 2024 (Release 24.2.6.0-10.0.2406.0).

3 May 2024 (Release 24.1.3.2-10.0.2403.2)

Issues were fixed in this release. For more information, see Resolved issues in 10.0.2403.2 release.

30 April 2024

Introduced IBM Supply Chain Resiliency add-on: The IBM Supply Chain Resiliency add-on helps to drive profitable order management operations by enabling real-time supply chain visibility. You can quickly tackle supply chain disruptions and respond faster to any customer demand. For more information, see IBM Supply Chain Resiliency overview.

5 April 2024 (Release 24.1.3.1-10.0.2403.1)

Override transfer schedule between nodes: The application is enhanced to support the default carrier service for Node Transfer Schedule capability. For more information, see Override transfer schedule between nodes.

Issues were also fixed in this release. For more information, see 5 April 2024 (Release 24.1.3.1-10.0.2403.1).

1 March 2024 (Release 24.1.3.0-10.0.2403.0)

Apple M1 support: Support is available for developer toolkit in arm64-based macOS machines, such as Apple M1. For more information, see Setting up containerized developer toolkit on macOS.
Upgrade impact: No.

Stack upgrades

IBM Db2 Standard Edition 11.5.9.0
WebSphere Liberty 23.0.0.12
IBM SDK Java Technology Edition 8.0.8.15
IBM MQ 9.3.0.15

Upgrade impact: No.

Third-party library upgrades: Some third-party libraries are upgraded to mitigate security vulnerabilities. For more information about these upgrades, contact IBM Support.
Upgrade impact: No.

Inventory Purge Enhancements: Inventory Purge has been enhanced to support selective table purge. You can also configure to purge YFS_INVENTORY_SUPPLY, YFS_INVENTORY_DEMAND, and YFS_INVENTORY_RESERVATION records irrespective of quantity for Sterling Intelligent Promising Inventory Visibility integrated environments.

For more information, see Inventory purge.
Upgrade impact: No.

Issues were also fixed in this release. For more information, see 1 March 2024 (Release 24.1.3.0-10.0.2403.0).

23 February 2024 (Release 23.3.9.3-10.0.2309.3)

Internal serviceability improvements: Internal serviceability improvements for Sterling Order Management System application monitoring.
Upgrade impact: No.

19 January 2024 (Release 23.3.9.2-10.0.2309.2)

Issues were fixed in this release. For more information, see Resolved issues in 23.3.9.2-10.0.2309.2 release.

6 October 2023 (Release 23.3.9.1-10.0.2309.1)

Issues were fixed in this release. For more information, see 6 October 2023 (23.3.9.1-10.0.2309.1).

1 September 2023 (Release 23.3.9.0-10.0.2309.0)

Third-party library upgrades

Geronimo servlet jar is upgraded to use Servlet spec 3.0 V1.0.
Some third-party libraries are upgraded to mitigate high and critical vulnerabilities. For more information about these upgrades, contact IBM product support.

Upgrade impact: No.

Stack upgrades

IBM Java SDK/JRE to 8.0.8.10

Upgrade impact: No.

Issues were fixed in this release. For more information, see 1 September 2023 (23.3.9.0-10.0.2309.0).

30 August 2023 (Release 23.2.6.3-10.0.2306.3)

Internal serviceability improvements for IBM Sterling Order Management System application monitoring.

4 August 2023 (Release 23.2.6.2-10.0.2306.2)

Issues were fixed in this release. For more information, see 4 August 2023 (23.2.6.2-10.0.2306.2).

7 July 2023 (Release 23.2.6.1-10.0.2306.1)

Issues were fixed in this release. For more information, see 7 July 2023 (23.2.6.1-10.0.2306.1).

2 June 2023 (Release 23.2.6.0-10.0.2306.0)

Order Hub availability

Order Hub is available on the IBM Sterling Order Management System SaaS legacy platform as version 23.2 rolls out.

Third-party library upgrades

Some third-party libraries are upgraded to mitigate high and critical vulnerabilities. For more information about these upgrades, you can contact IBM product support.

Stack upgrades

IBM JDK - 8.0.8.0 (1.8.0_361)
IBM Liberty - 23.0.0.3
IBM MQ - 9.3.0.2

Upgrade impact: No.

Database query tool enhancements

Database query client tool is enhanced to efficiently handle scenarios when there is a huge data sync gap between the primary and backup databases, specially during database maintenance activities or index reorganization.

Upgrade impact: No.

CDT serviceability logging enhancements

Configuration Deployment Tool command line logging is enhanced to add more details regarding handling of PERSON_INFO table, displaying a summary of tables that has high number of records read, and display number of records being inserted, modified, and deleted during the deployment phase.

Upgrade impact: No.

Issues were also fixed in this release. For more information, see 2 June 2023 (23.2.6.0-10.0.2306.0).

5 May 2023 (Release 23.1.3.2-10.0.2303.2)

Enhancement to fix the infinite loop exception

Sterling Order Management System is enhanced to remain unblocked for performing certain operations when infinite loop-detected exception is thrown. You can now successfully view the order in Order Hub or Application Console, cancel the order, and hold the order by using the changeOrder API when infinite loop detected exception is thrown. This enhancement also allows you to automatically hold the order when the same exception is thrown.

The following properties are added to resolve the infinite loop exception:

yfs.payment.infiniteLoop.paymentHoldType
yfs.payment.infiniteLoop.allowViewingOfOrder

Upgrade impact: No.

Issues were also fixed in this release. For more information, see 5 May 2023 (23.1.3.2-10.0.2303.2).

7 April 2023 (Release 23.1.3.1-10.0.2303.1)

Enhancements for publishing refund and settlement details

All settlement and refund payment transactions are now mapped with order events, even when invoices do not exist. Comprehensive payment audit information for mapping order events and payment transactions is logged in the payment audit database tables.

For more information, see Publishing settlement and refund details.

Upgrade impact: No.

Issues were fixed in this release. For more information, see 7 April 2023 (23.1.3.1-10.0.2303.1).

3 March 2023 (Release 23.1.3.0-10.0.2303.0)

Configuration Deployment Tool (CDT) enhancements

Environment-specific values can now be deployed or ignored in tables such as PLT_PROPERTY or YFS_COMMON_CODE and are not overridden when CDT is deployed from source to target.

For more information, see Deploying and ignoring selective records while using CDT.

Upgrade impact: No.

New utility to call Sterling Intelligent Promising Inventory Visibility API in integrated environment

A new utility service is created to integrate with Sterling Intelligent Promising Inventory Visibility outside of Order Management Software - Sterling Intelligent Promising Inventory Visibility adapter. For more information, see Calling IBM Sterling Intelligent Promising Inventory Visibility API in integrated environment.

Upgrade impact: No.

Database Query tool enhancements

Enhancements in the Database Query tool to tune HADR timeout and the error message that is displayed when the HADR database is down.

Upgrade impact: No.

Enhancements for property management

Support is provided for orphan custom property record deletion from the manageProperty API even when metadata does not exist.

Upgrade impact: No.

Performance enhancements for real-time dashboards

Performance is enhanced for data-tier that is used for Order Hub metrics and the Store Manager dashboard.

Upgrade impact: No.

Logging enhancements

Default Gzip compression of logs that are rolled over by RollingFileAppender.
Upgrade impact: Yes.
Rolled over log files were earlier not compressed but are now compressed by using Gzip compression.
Cache Drop WARN messages are now unavailable. They would now be added as records in the statistics table.
Upgrade impact: Yes.
Cache Drop WARN messages are not visible in logs but are available in statistics the table.
Create traces with WARN and INFO trace levels in certain scenarios. Call the getTraceLevels API to verify.
Upgrade impact: No.
Default Template not found WARN messages are logged as DEBUG.
Upgrade impact: Yes.
‘Default Template not found’ WARN messages might be displayed when API does not have the default template. Now, these messages logged as DEBUG.

Third-party library upgrades

Some third-party libraries are upgraded to mitigate high and critical vulnerabilities. If you need any further information about these upgrades, contact IBM product support.

Upgrade impact: No.

Stack upgrades

IBM JDK - 8.0.7.20 (1.8.0_351)
Db2 - 11.5.8

Upgrade impact: No.

Documentation updates

The major updates schedule, the minor updates schedule, and the resolved issues in the Sterling Order Management System are now in the Sterling Order Management System documentation site.

Issues were also fixed in this release. For more information, see 3 March 2023 (23.1.3.0-10.0.2303.0).