Product Updates

Task Mining features released in September 2022 Task Mining Service (16-09-2022)Description: Adds an index to the database to speed up queries and page load times.Documentation: Not applicable----------------------------- Task Mining Service (21-09-2022)Description: Adds support for handling handle client IDs version 2, which identifies Clients even more uniquely. Additionally, it provides automatic migration from client ID version 1 to version 2 (after a Client update) without creating duplicate entries in the Users the Invite section.Documentation: Not applicable-----------------------------

Studio features released in September 2022 Visualizations (September 2022)Description: Improves the Rule Mark. You can still build fixed position lines in your charts, additionally, it is now built as all the other marks in the library. This means that you can now build stacked and grouped Rules the same way you would do it with any other mark. For this, we have enabled the Split By and Stack By options in the Rule Mark visual editor.Fixes the issue where the tooltip for grouped marks would not show the title of each category but instead default to the chart main encoding in all Marks.Documentation: Not applicable------------------------------- KPI card component (September 2022)Description: Introduces the new KPI card component. In comparison to the KPI List component, which displays basic information for several KPIs, the KPI card component allows you to add advanced details on a single KPI. Additionally, several enhancements to existing components have also been released. These include column reordering in the table, trend markers on the KPI List component, and a new short display name field for all knowledge objects that, if defined, will be used in the table and KPI list components.Documentation:KPI cardKPI list------------------------------- Share URL for Views (22-09-2022)Description: Allows you to generate a URL of a View with its specific configurations applied. The view settings such as filters, component configurations, and user inputs will be applied to this link.Documentation: Share View with its current state------------------------------- Profile Views (22-09-2022)Description: Allows profile views to remain open even if you reload a page, move between views, or log out. On top of that, Profile Views will keep your configuration set filters, variables, and selections.Documentation: Profile views-------------------------------

Platform features released in September 2022 Studio Tracking Service (19-09-2022)Description: Introduces asset tracking for teams with over 80 users. Studio tracking service is a feature that allows tracking of Studio and Apps Assets. In addition, the Studio tracking service helps gain usage and adoption data at the asset level.Documentation: Studio Tracking Service------------------------------------

Data Ingestion features released in September 2002 Delta load as replace merge for Coupa (08-09-2022)Description: Introduces the "Delta load as replace merge” setting to the Coupa Extractor. When using delta load with this setting enabled, the records of nested tables which are not relevant anymore to the parent table will be replaced with the latest data.Documentation: How to Set up the Data Connection, Coupa------------------------------------------- New authentication method for Snowflake JDBC Extractor (08-09-2022)Description: Adds the Key Pair Authentication to the Snowflake JDBC Extractor as an additional authentication method.Documentation: Specific Database Extensions------------------------------------------- New Data Model load solution (09-09-2022)Description: Brings a new Data Model load solution that provides improved reliability and stability of the Data Model load process. Now, the simplified user interface for the Data Model load allows you to reload the Data Model with a single click of a button.Documentation: Data Model Loading------------------------------------------- Pseudonymisation for Ariba Extractor (22-09-2022)Description: Introduces support for the pseudonymization of columns using the SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 algorithms to the Ariba Extractors.Documentation: SAP Ariba Connection------------------------------------------- Changes to SAP HANA JDBC Extractor (22-09-2022)Description: Brings support for the extraction of analytical views from HANA databases to the SAP HANA JDBC Extractor.Documentation: Database (JDBC) Connection------------------------------------------- Updates to extractors (September 2022)Description: Introduces a new Extractor and two new Process Connectors that allow the connection to SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud systems:The Extractor integrates with the system by fetching data using APIs based on so-called custom CDS views. By default, it allows extracting the necessary data for Accounts Payable and Purchase-to-Pay processes. The Extractor is available from the Data Connections menu in the Data Integration area.The Process Connectors for AP and P2P define the extraction scope, transform the data and create a data model. The process connectors are available from Marketplace.Documentation: SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud [Extractor Builder]------------------------------------------- New data extractors (22-09-2022)Description: Introduces five new Extractors which allow you to extract data from the following systems: Coupa ConnectionOracle Fusion CloudOracle BI PublisherAmazon S3Zendesk------------------------------------------- Improved File Uploader (September 2022)Description: Introduces several changes to the File Uploader to improve its capabilities and user experience.Documentation: Not applicable-------------------------------------------    

Application and Services features released in September 2022 AP Starter Kit: Value Discovery App (12-09-2022)Description: Introduces the Value Discovery app - a module within the AP starter kit that facilitates value identification and value framing around the strategic objectives of labor productivity, working capital, and spend management.The app shows the most common inefficiencies in the AP process, such as the lost cash discount and unfavorable payment terms. It also highlights the potential value of addressing these inefficiencies to help you prioritize which inefficiencies to tackle first.Documentation: Value Discovery App Configuration------------------------------------------------ Marketplace changesDescription: * Brings changes to notifications about incoming installation requests. From now on, only admins will be notified about requests to install apps and connectors.Individual admins can disable these notifications in personal notification settings. To disables such notifications from Marketplace for all admins in a team, contact servicedesk@celonis.com.* Highlights resources required for setting up Celonis apps for Power BI better in the Marketplace Experiences area.Documentation: Not applicable------------------------------------------------  

Task Mining features released in August 2022 Task Mining Data ConfigurationDescription: Introduces the new Data Configuration section in Task Mining projects which allow you to configure and monitor out-of-the-box data transformations.Documentation: Task Mining Data Configuration-------------------------------

Studio features released in August 2022  Augmented Attributes - Boolean type (1-August-2022)Description: Allows users to create boolean type Augmented Attributes in Knowledge Models.Documentation: Augmented Attributes (KM)------------------------------------

Platform features released in August 2022 Mass user managementDescription: Allows team admins to make the following mass changes to their user database: change the user role, remove the membership of users from the team.Documentation: Users----------------------------------

Data Ingestion features released in August 2022 Celonis Kafka Connector (10-August-2022) Description: Introduces the Celonis Kafka Connector. It's an open-source project which integrates streams of real-time and event-driven data from your Kafka cluster into Celonis EMS.Documentation: Kafka to EMS Connector------------------------------------- Coupa OAuth (29-July-2022)Description: Adds Oauth 2.0 as a second authentication option, next to API Key Authentication, for the Workday Extractor. The desired authentication method can be selected in the configuration of the data connection.Documentation: How to Set up the Data Connection, Coupa------------------------------------- Google BigQuery ADC Authentication (August 2022)Description: Adds Google’s recommended Application Default Credentials (ADC) authentication strategy to the BigQuery Extractor. This authentication method is offered in addition to the already existing options Oauth and Service Account Authentication and can be selected by the customer based on his preferences.Documentation: Google BigQuery: How do I setup my OAuth data connection?------------------------------------- JDBC Extractor - Support for Synonyms in Oracle (August 2022)Description: Adds support for extracting synonyms in Oracle Databases using the JDBC Extractor. You can add and extract a synonym like any other table in the Extraction configuration.Documentation: Database (JDBC) Connection------------------------------------- Salesforce Extractor - Support for middleware (Datapower)(August 2022)Description: Allows the Salesforce Extractor to connect to Salesforce and extract using a middleware (Datapower). You can choose this option in the connection configuration of the existing Salesforce connections.Documentation: Salesforce Connection------------------------------------- 

Automation features released in August 2022 Action Flow August release (4-August-2022)Description: Updates all help page links in Action Flows to point to https://docs.celonis.com/Documentation: Not applicable.------------------------------------------------- Planned database maintenance (27-August-2022)Description: To fulfill our commitment to the highest quality, we performed a planned database update for Action Flows for the following environments:  Saturday 20th August, 3AM to 6AM EST (9:00 to 12:00 CET) on try, training, eu-3, us-2.Saturday 27th August, 3AM to 6AM EST (9:00 to 12:00 CET) on jp-1, uk-1, eu-2.Documentation: Not applicable.-------------------------------------------------  

Applications and Services features released in August 2022 New Marketplace UX (18-August-2022)Description: Brings a new user experience to the Marketplace along with several new features.Documentation: New Marketplace UX------------------------------------------------- Accounts Payable Starter Kit (23-August-2022)Description: Introduces updates to the Accounts Payable Starter Kit.Documentation: Accounts Payable Starter Kit------------------------------------------------- Order Management Starter Kit 1.4.0 (31-August-2022)Description: Introduces multiple improvements to the Order Management Starter Kit.Documentation: Order Management Starter Kit 1.4.0-------------------------------------------------

Hey Celopeers, As you know, the Marketplace (formerly the EMS store) is the go-to destination to discover and install solutions that improve performance across business processes.  To provide a faster, more intuitive way for you to find what you need, we’ve made some updates to the Marketplace.  They will be released today!Experience a new and improved Discovery page Search and filter relevant apps that match your business needsFind helpful information in redesigned app tiles and detail pagesUse our ‘Request an App” feature to request app installationsSave apps and other modules as favorites.  Please get further information about the updates in our blog.As always, these updates are based on conversations with our incredible global user community. We want to thank everyone who has shared their feedback with us! Should you have any further questions, please reach out to your known contact or create a support ticket on Celopeers. Feel free to let us know what you think with a comment! Your Celonis Team 

Studio features released in July 2022 Studio July release (11-July-2022)Brings table usability and performance improvements. Horizontal virtual scrolling was added to the table to enable better performance and faster loading times for large tables. The table’s column search/fitler dropdowns were also updated with a new icon and design that will require less clicks to search and apply a filter on the table component.Documentation: Table---------------------- 

Process Mining and PQL features released in July 2022 PQL July releaseChanges Case ID generation for MERGE_EVENTLOG and Automerge; Case IDs are now based on the concatenation of the jo inCPL-6416 columns between eventlog and case table. This improves user experience by removing Case IDs in the form of Undefined_case_XXX.Documentation: MERGE_EVENTLOG - MERGE_EVENTLOG_DISTINCT----------------------------

Platform features release in July 2022  Platform July releaseReduces the 2FA token request time to every 30 days. If a new IP is used to access, the 2FA is asked, irrespective of the time elapsed since the last input.Documentation: Settings-----------------------------------------   

Machine Learning and Simulation features released in July 2022 Free Text Matcher App (29-July-2022)Deprecates the Free Text Matcher Streamlit App in Machine Learning Workbenches. The app will no longer be available for installation. Any existing deployments will continue to function. This feature will no longer be supported.Documentation: Not applicable.----------------------------------------- Root Cause Analysis removal (29-July-2022)Removes the Root Cause Analysis package from the new Python release. This feature will no longer be supported.Documentation: PyCelonis deprecations----------------------------------------- ML Suite removal (29-July-2022)Deprecates the ML Suite Python library. It will no longer be available for download. This feature will no longer be supported.Documentation: Not applicable. ----------------------------------------- 

Automation features released in July 2022 Planned database maintenance (16-30 July 2022)Description: To fulfill our commitment to the highest quality, we performed a planned database update for Action Flows.Saturday 16th July, 3AM to 6AM EST (9:00 to 12:00 CET) on demo, eu-4, us-1Saturday 23rd July, 3AM to 6AM EST (9:00 to 12:00 CET) on eu-5, and selected customer clusters.Saturday 30th July, 3AM to 6AM EST (9:00 to 12:00 CET) on au-1, and selected customer clusters.Note: We will continue with the maintenance for the remaining clusters in August.------------------------------------ Action Flow Automation Anywhere release (25-July-2022)Description: Introduces a new integration with Automation Anywhere (cloud). From now on, the Automation Anywhere (cloud) App is available to the customers on demo cluster. In order to activate the app on the other clusters, create a support ticket.Note: This is a limited availability release.Documentation: Automation Anywhere------------------------------------ Action Flow UiPath release (25-July-2022)Description: Brings a new integration with UiPath. From now on, the UiPath App is available to the customers on eu-3 cluster. In order to activate the app on the other clusters, please create a support ticket.Note: This is a limited availability release.Documentation: UiPath------------------------------------ 

Applications and Services features released in July 2022 Open Purchase Requisition Processing (1-July-2022)Description: Introduces the Open Purchase Requisition Processing app. The app monitors all purchase requisitions raised in the underlying ERP systems and automatically alerts users to take action on PRs that are not aligned with the procurement strategies and policies.Documentation: Open PR Processing - Getting Started Guide----------------------------------------- Duplicate Checker 1.2.0 (15-July-2022)Description: Changes certain attribute definitions, enhances the “Duplicate Value (valid)” KPI definition, and includes smaller table improvements, and other fixes.Documentation: Not applicable.-----------------------------------------

Task Mining features released in July 2022 Task Mining June Release (10-July-2022)Description: Introduces a new Task Mining landing page that provides step-by-step guidance for new users.Documentation: Not applicable.

Process mining and PQL features planned to be released in July 2022 Announcements for the upcoming July change Description: Changes Case ID generation for MERGE_EVENTLOG and Automerge; Case IDs are now based on the concatenation of the joinCPL-6416 columns between eventlog and case table. This improves user experience by removing Case IDs in the form of Undefined_case_XXX.Documentation: MERGE_EVENTLOG - MERGE_EVENTLOG_DISTINCT

Data Ingestion features released in June 2022 Celonis Extractors June Release (3-June-2022)Description: Introduces support for SHA-256 as a pseudonymization algorithm for all Extractors. The algorithm can be selected under the advanced settings in the connection configuration.Documentation: Not applicable.----------------------------------------- Celonis Extractors June Release (21-June 2022)Description: Adds Oauth 2.0 as a second authentication option, next to Basic Authentication, for the Workday Connector. The desired authentication method can be selected in the configuration of the data connection.Documentation: Workday Connection----------------------------------------- 

Automation features released in June 2022 June Release (23-June-2022)Description: Introduces performance improvements for Process Automation Skill execution logs, and resolves issues with log retrieval.Documentation: Not applicable.----------------------------------------- June Release (30-June-2022)Description: Introduces the new Action Flow app, HTTP2, which allows users to make OAuth 2.0 requests with flow type Client Credentials.Documentation: HTTP2

Applications and Services features released in June 2022 Accounts Payable Starter Kit (1-June-2022)Description: Introduces the Account Payable Starter Kit. The Starter Kit includes the central AP knowledge model, with over 100 pre-built KPIs and formulas, 21 out-of-the-box anomalies, and five core use cases (on-time payment, DPO, cash discounts, duplicate invoices, and touchless invoices). Once you install the SAP Accounts Payable process connector, the Starter Kit will provide you with the tools to validate the business logic in the knowledge model, and understand your performance in five core areas of AP listed above in the process cockpit.Documentation: Not applicable.----------------------------------------- Procurement Starter Kit (1-June 2022)Description: Introduces the Procurement Starter Kit. The Starter Kit gives you insights into the most impactful procurement use cases. With the Validation Cockpit, you can easily understand the calculation of key metrics for the use cases and tailor them to your needs. All settings are reflected centrally and are applied to any future procurement apps. The Process Cockpit will guide you to localize patterns and surface inefficiencies to improve labor productivity, supplier reliability, spending reduction and working capital.Documentation: Procurement Execution Apps----------------------------------------- Order Management Starter Kit 1.1.0 (10-June-2022)Description: Adds the Value Discovery App to the Order Management Starter Kit. The Value Discovery App displays the most common inefficiencies with a high-level value estimation, and prioritization allowing you to make better decisions on which inefficiencies you should focus first.Documentation: Not applicable.----------------------------------------- Marketplace release (12-June-2022)Description: Adds blueprints for the most frequently used Action Flows to the Marketplace.Documentation: How to deal with Blueprints----------------------------------------- Marketplace release (12-June-2022)Description: Removes Machine Learning scripts and View templates from Marketplace. To use Machine Learning scripts, go directly to PyCelonis. You can access View templates directly in Studio.Documentation: Not applicable.----------------------------------------- Duplicate Checker 1.1.0 (21-June-2022)Description: Adds in-app documentation, a currency symbol run-time variable, and minor improvements of view, knowledge model, and Marketplace information.Documentation: Duplicate Checking Module  

Task Mining features released in May 2022 No features released in May 2022.

Studio features released in May 2022 Table Enhancements (24-May-2022)Description: Adds several table usability enhancements including an updated sorting design to improve header spacing, table cell hover over text, and several fixes.Documentation: Not applicable. Studio May release (24-May-2022)Description: Allows variables to retain their latest value until a new value is set even if the view is reloaded.Documentation: Studio release 24.05.2022