Release Date: November 20th, 2023

[Automation] Execution of multiple Workflows in parallel

Simplifier Workflows introduce a new activity fo running multiple workflows in parallel. This enhance the capabilities to support workflows that require to be progressed in several teams like HR Onboardings, Multi-Step Approvals , Material Master Data and many more. (Read more)

[Operations] Simplifier runs on ARM

Simplifier Containers are now created as multi-architecture images and support x86-64 (intel, amd) and ARM Chips like Apple M1-M3, Amazon Graviton and Raspberry PI. This enables a broader support of hosting targets and pushes Simplifier on embedded hardware. Unfortunately, the SAP Crypto Library for ARM is unavailable, so we cannot support Identity Propagation via SAP Secure Network Connection (SNC) on ARM-based Environments.

[Automation] Improve Workflow Designer

Simplifier Workflow Designer offers the option to enable or disable the view of descriptions to achieve a cleaner overview about the process. Also, the search for variables within start mappings are included now.

[Automation] Workflows are deployed automatically after importing

Simplifier Transportsystem reduces the manual rework after importing workflow models from a development or test environment – all workflows will be automatically deployed and are ready to use.

[Integration] ECMAScript 2022 for Business Objects

Simplifier supports the ECMA Script Version 2022 for Server- and Client Side Business Objects.

Furthermore, we improve the execution time of server-side business objects up to 55%.

[Integration]  OpenID Connect with JWT Token Support

Simplifier enhances the usage of Authentication Protocol OpenID Connect by supporting JWT encrypted User Profiles and Claims.

[Integration]  OpenAPI 3.0 for better Integration into external Systems

Simplifier API Explorer offers the complete API Specification as OpenAPI 3.0 Format. This enables every integrator to easily import the API into API Testing Tools or other Applications and Middleware without manual steps. This simplified the Integration of Simplifier into the existing customer landscape. (Read more)

[Integration] Customization of Content-Type with REST Connector Calls

Simplifier REST Connector now supports the customization of the Content-Type Header to extend the range of supported Web-APIs. (Read more)

Dropped Support for Session Plugin

We have made the decision to deprecate the session plugin in Simplifier Release 8. After careful consideration and analysis of usage data, we found that the usage of the session plugin was too low to justify its continued support and maintenance.

Dropped Support of MySQL 5.7

The official support for MySQL 5.7 ended in October 2023, so Simplifier also uses the next version 8.0 per default.

No changed System Requirements

System Requirements are not changed. (Read more)

Upgrade from 8 to 8 EHP 1 without major change

Upgrade Instructions can be found here: Upgrade Simplifier from 8 to 8 EHP 2.

Changed default behaviour for Enhanced Business Object and Enhanced Template Security

After upgrading to Simplifier 8 EHP 1 Business Object Security and Template Security are activated by default on all instances to increase security.

Please check your roles are set up accordingly and contain execution permission to all required Server-side Business Objects and read permission to all required Templates.

You still can deactivate the enhanced security options in Simplifier settings, but we strongly advise against this. (See documentation)

Check for required changes in your Business Objects

To provide ECMAScript 2022 in Server-side Business Objects we had to switch libraries. In rare cases, changes to Business Objects may be necessary. Please see our documentation for details and check your Business Objects. (Read more)

Check your SAP settings when connecting to SAP via SNC

Due to the update of the used SAP JCO lib, you need to check your SAP configuration when using SNC on connecting SAP Systems. As soon as SNC SSO Mode is set to 1, fallback to password authentication is no longer performed. (See also SAP Note for more information)

Update Custom Widgets

Due to the update to switched libraries, there might occur cases, where Widget templates are not proper JSON structure, but have been accepted by the old libraries. Please make sure that the Templates of your Custom Widgets have proper JSON structure. (Read more)

Update Standard Content

Our Standard Content includes the latest updates for the new workflow engine and form builder wizard, but we don’t change the default OpenUi5 Version. Existing Apps should be working as before, but we recommend that all apps should be tested again. (Download here)

Update UI5 Versions in Applications and Modules

As our support for our Standard Content UI5 1.71 Widgets has ended, please update your applications to our latests UI5 1.96 Widgets. Our ‘Upgrade UI5 Version’ Wizard can help you updating your applications. (Read more)

Recreate Keystore

If you are using custom certificates, which you imported into a keystore, you need to recreate this keystore. Details can be found in the upgrade instructions.