What's new in the OPUS Platform, Orff Release 2025.1.0 release

Explore what's new in the Orchestration Platform for Universal Solutions (OPUS) Platform, Orff 2025.1.0 release.

Release information

This document describes the TraceLink capabilities included in the OPUS Platform, Orff Release 2025.1.0 release, which is available on Validation and Production on 05 Apr 2025.

Patch releases

The following patch is released for this version:

• OPUS Platform, Orff Release 2025.1.4 is available on Validation and Production on 20 May 2025.
• OPUS Platform, Orff Release 2025.1.3 is available on Validation and Production on 08 May 2025.
• OPUS Platform, Orff Release 2025.1.2 is available on Validation and Production on 26 Apr 2025.
• OPUS Platform, Orff Release 2025.1.1 is available on Validation and Production on 24 Apr 2025.

These patches are cumulative, and the most recent patch release includes functionality from all previous versions.

Statement of TraceLink's Position and Recommendation for Client Validation

The updates in the OPUS Platform, Orff Release 2025.1.0 release relate to the user interface and do not impact the intended use or functionality of the system. Based on the FDA Computer Software Assurance (CSA) for Product and Quality System Software Draft Guidance; September 13, 2022 and ISPE GAMP5 Second Edition: A Risk-Based Approach to Compliance GxP Computerized Systems; July 2022, we are advising customers to take a risk-based approach and avoid unnecessary activities and documentation as related to the UI-only changes.

Revisions

UI features

The following new or updated functionality is included in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.4

There is no new or updated UI functionality included in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.3

There is no new or updated UI functionality included in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.2

Search Page Support for Import and Export File Operations

In this release, Solution Designers can add standard Import and Export operations to Search pages. These operations appear in the Object Operations toolbar as buttons:

• Import button – Upload an external file to create one or more business objects.
• Export button – Download one or more business objects as a file using a defined transform.

This enhancement provides end users with greater flexibility and enables them to import and export data directly from a Search page.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • All business segments (both Owners and Partners)

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.1

Enhancements to SAP Configuration Fields

This release updates the Configure Location Integration Settings screen in Company Administration to provide additional support for SAP Configuration settings. The Message Code and Message Function fields are updated to support a map of transaction types to values. The system automatically chooses the correct values from the provided lists depending on the message type. This allows Administrators to configure the Message Code and Message Function fields once per sender, reducing the number of configuration steps required and minimizing the risk of data entry errors.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • All business segments (both Owners and Partners)

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.0

Clear Contents of Fields

This release allows users to clear the field contents for following field types:

• Number
• Percent
• Date
• Date Time
• Pick List
• Standard Pick List
• Multi Pick List
• File Attachment
• Currency
• Code Snippet

Previously, the contents of these field types could not be cleared and left empty if they previously had a value. With this feature, users can more easily correct data entry errors when editing their data.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • All business segments (both Owners and Partners)

Specify a Default Sort Column and Required Filters on a Search Page

Solution Designers can specify one or more columns to sort the search results on a Search page, the default sort column for search results, whether search results can be sorted by the values in a specific column, and whether a user is required to enter a mandatory filter before viewing the search results. These configurations give Solution Designers more control over the user's experience when they view a Search page, allowing the solution to present the most pertinent information in the search results without requiring the user to filter and sort the data manually.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • Owners

Upgrade Pages and Roll Back Pages to Previous Snapshots

This release provides the following two enhancements for managing existing pages in a solution:

• When a page type is updated to a new version, Solution Designers have the option to upgrade their pages to use the updated features from the new page type version or continue to use the previous page type version. When a new page type version is available, a flag displays on each affected page, giving Solution Designers immediate visibility when a page type update affects their pages without having to manually track page type versions. Giving Solution Designers the ability to opt in to the updates ensures that page type updates are made only when the Solution Designer chooses, not automatically without the Solution Designer's knowledge.

• Solution Designers can roll a page back to a previous revision. When a Solution Designer saves a page, a snapshot of the page is created and the Solution Designer can later roll the page back to a previous snapshot. This feature allows Solution Designers to manage their page revisions in a manner they are already familiar with.

  Solution Designers are not able to roll pages back to a version prior to the release of OPUS Platform, Orff Release 2025.1.0.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • Owners

View and Clear Applied Filters in Search Pages

This release introduces a new pill component on Search pages. The pill appears as an oval above the results table and contains the name of any filters that have been applied to the search results. Select the Close button on the pill component to remove the filter, or remove all filters by selecting the Clear All link. The pill component allows users to immediately see if the search results are filtered without having to open the Filters push panel, reducing confusion caused by hidden results. Users can still remove any applied filters by using the Filters panel as in previous releases, but the pill component allows them to remove filters more efficiently.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • All business segments (both Owners and Partners)

Enhancements to All Page Types

This release includes the following improvements for Solution Developers when creating or editing pages of any page type:

• The appearance of Multi-Select Pick List fields is updated to display selected items as pill components in the field, allowing users to see a list of selected items while making additional selections. Users can remove selections either by selecting the checkbox next to the value in the drop-down or by selecting the Close button in the pill component.
• This release allows multiple menus to appear in the side menu as a single list, depending on the user's role and the permissions assigned to the menus.
• Solution Developers can specify rules on View/Edit pages to conditionally hide the Edit button.
• Solution Developers can specify whether selecting a View/Edit page in the side menu opens the page in View or Edit mode.
• Solution Developers can specify whether to display a top-level group in one or two columns.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • Owners

Perform Operations on a Collection

This release enhances the user experience for performing operations on collection tables in New and View/Edit pages. When a panel for performing an operation on a collection table or one of its items (e.g. adding a row to the table, editing values in a row), if a user selects a different row in any collection table on the page that supports the same operation, then the panel refreshes to show data from the selected row. If the newly selected row does not support the operation, the panel closes. Previously, the panel always closed whenever the user selected a new row, which caused inefficiency and a poor user experience when performing the same operation on multiple rows.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • All business segments (both Owners and Partners)

Perform Multiple Actions from Lookup by Reference or Lookup by Value Fields

This release updates Lookup by Reference and Lookup by Value fields to allow Solution Designers to specify actions to occur when users make selections (e.g. opening a link in a new OPUS Ensemble tab, downloading a CSV file). If the field only allows one action, a Launch button is displayed next to each value, with a tooltip describing the action. If multiple actions are supported, a kebab menu appears and lists all possible actions. Previously, Lookup by Reference fields could include only clickable hyperlinks to the View/Edit page of the object whose name is selected in the field. By providing a wider range of actions when users select a value, this release gives Solution Designers more control over users' journeys and allows users to find information and perform actions immediately, without having to leave their current page.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • All business segments (both Owners and Partners)

Display Base Object Types and Subtypes in Lookup by Value Fields

This release allows Solution Designers to specify whether a Lookup by Value field displays instances of a base object type, one or more subtypes, or the base object type and subtypes, providing additional control over the selections that users can make when using a solution.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • All business segments (both Owners and Partners)

Add Object Keys to Text-Based Fields in All Page Types

This release allows Solution Designers to use object keys in place of text when specifying properties for components in a Search, View/Edit, or New page. This allows values such as field names and assistive text to be automatically set based on the contents of another field (e.g. adding the value of a Name field to the title of an Email field to clarify whose email is in the field).

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • Web UI
• Business segment impacts:
  • Owners

System features

The OPUS Platform is the set of tools and services used to develop and manage the apps and solutions that allow your company to accomplish its supply chain collaboration goals, including but not limited to serialization, government compliance, and data analytics. This release includes OPUS Platform system updates that support all OPUS business apps and solutions and are available immediately. Updates that impact individual apps or solutions are documented in the applicable help center.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.4

There is no new system functionality included in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.3

There is no new system functionality included in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.2

There is no new system functionality included in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.1

There is no new system functionality included in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.0

Activate an OPUS Solution Without Downtime

This release updates the system process to activate an OPUS solution to eliminate all downtime. The procedure to activate a solution is unchanged.

Impact analysis

• Interface options:
  • None
• Business segment impacts:
  • Owners

Resolved issues

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.4

The purpose of this patch release is to provide internal bug fixes. There are no customer-facing resolved issues in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.3

The purpose of this patch release is to provide internal bug fixes. There are no customer-facing resolved issues in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.2

The following issues are resolved in this release. The prefixes are for internal TraceLink tracking purposes and do not mean anything to customers.

OPUS Solution Environment

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.1

There are no resolved issues in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.0

The following issues are resolved in this release. The prefixes are for internal TraceLink tracking purposes and do not mean anything to customers.

OPUS Solution Environment

OPUS Ensemble

Known issues

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.4

There are no known issues in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.3

There are no known issues in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.2

There are no known issues in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.1

There are no known issues in this release.

OPUS Orff Release, version 2025.1.0

There are no known issues in this release.