InfoBurst 2021.3 - Release Notes

Release Date7/1/2021
Platform Version2021.3.2
UI Version2021.06.24


Download & Usage



64-bit InfoBurst


InfoBurst 2021 represents the 64-bit version of InfoBurst. The move to 64-bit means new features, faster performance, and better memory allocation for handling of large data sets. See the InfoBurst 2021.1 and 2021.2 release notes for list of new features in 64-bit.


Users of Build 240 must read 64-bit Migration before proceeding with a 64-bit installation.



Platforms


Tableau Server


Support added for Tableau Server 2021.2.



SAP BusinessObjects


BI 4.3 SP01 users please review the following before using InfoBurst 2021 with BI 4.3.

  • Crystal Reports Users: Build 240 is not forwards-compatible with BI 4.3 SP01. Crystal Reports users moving to BI 4.3 must move to the latest 2021 version.
  • SAP BusinessObjects Folder and Inbox Deliveries: BI 4.3 SP01 introduced an issue that affects SAP BusinessObjects Folder and SAP BusinessObjects Inbox deliveries. The upload that occurs during this type of delivery fails with BI 4.3. SAP resolved the issue in BI 4.3 SP01 Patch 5.



New Features & Enhancements


Promotions (Preview)


Promotions provide the ability to copy items between InfoBurst environments. Promotions in InfoBurst 2021.3 is a preview. We strongly recommend scheduling a nightly backup of the InfoBurst database repository prior to using this feature.


Workflows


Webhooks


Send Schedule, Burst, and XDC status messages to Microsoft Teams and Slack channels using Actions


Tableau


Split and combine multiple WebI tabs or Excel worksheets into single Hyper file. Tableau Server delivery not supported due to Tableau SDK limitations.


Macros


The following macros have been added:

  • [LASTDAYINPREVQTR]
  • Ordinal Day in Previous Month (example: [3RDTUEINPREVMONTH])


Burst/XDC

  • Added static Excel to Tableau Hyper delivery option
  • Added split/combine worksheet option and Extensions for delivery of static Excel. Added split/combine worksheet option for static Excel to Excel CSV.
  • Unlock option available under Burst tab (Administrators only)
  • Option added to define number of Activity and Server Logs to include in Support Package


Manage


Options added to Manage Advanced Mode to:

  • Select and enable/disable multiple Schedules, Bursts, or XDCs at once
  • Select and update multiple documents at once


Search


Options added to:

  • Search All item types
  • Search Burst(s) that contain a specific email address. The address may be manually entered in a Delivery or present in List/MultiColumList/Template used in a Delivery.


System

  • System Operator role extended to include visibility of all folders and items
  • User interface enhanced to prohibit a non-administrator user from editing an item the user does not own



Fixed Issues




Known Issues


Visit the Report Problems forum

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