Who is this article for?

Supply Chain users who need to understand the new features, improvements, and fixes in release 8.

No elevated permissions are required.

This article provides a clear overview of the updates introduced in Supply Chain release 8.

Release date: 24/04/2025.

1. New features

1. Certificates
   • The B Corp automated certificate scheme is now available.

2. Specifications
   • A new packaging format field has been added: count per lb / kg.
   • Additional data exports are now available for specification sections including allergens, ingredients, and product claims.
3. Site actions
   • Incidents can now be closed by company admins.

2. Additional improvements

1. Batch quality records
   • The listing search has been updated to filter by name and reference.
2. Workflows
   • Users can edit the details of published workflow step names.
   • Users can edit the details of an unpublished workflow step.
   • Options have been added to remove requirements for a step in an unpublished workflow.

3. Bug fixes

1. Supplier product report
   • The report has been updated to display results in supply chain order.
2. Product mapping tasks
   • Logic has been updated to ensure product mapping tasks are closed when accepting duplicate links.
   • Logic has been updated to not create a new product mapping task on accept if the product is set as not mapped.
3. Task outbox reminders
   • Reminder dates are now updated when tasks are sent in the last 24 hours.