During the extended interruptions created by the COVID-19 shut down we slowed down our normal quarterly releases to try and assist our customers and avoid any interruptions during this time. We are starting our release schedule for 2021 and our first release is scheduled for May 15 at 8pm. This documentation provides information on all of the changes, new features, and improvements that are available in the 2021.1 release and is subject to change and updates through May 3 when the release reaches GA.
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VIA® Portal
New Timeline View
NEW Timeline view to support “gantt-style” display of driver
Partner Network
NEW Partner Network now has bulk-invite capabilities
Added support for customized e-mails for bulk-invites
Added support for invite templates to be created and saved
Added capability to managed failed invites
Added capability to resend invites
Custom Fields
NEW Custom Branded Form Request system
Allows for an e-mail request to be sent out to an external party for them to fill in data from a Custom Tab without the need for credentials
Can be used for any number of records of any type
Can be used for a variety of purposes including RFQ requests, Driver Applications, Order Booking and many other custom uses
Added support for stop-level custom fields
Added support for freight-level custom fields
Added capability for custom date fields to be defaulted to the user’s time zone
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Platform Fixes / Defects Resolved
VIA® PortalPlatform
Fix for drag scrolling after switching views
Fix to limit search based on board type
Fix searching for bill-to and terminal locations
Fixed map view for partner network based users
Improved error handling when arriving and departing stops in the future or past
Fixed z-Index issues with map
Fixed map overlap and display issues
Fixed issue with order popup
Fixed issue with date conversion issues
Fixed issue with date picker not functioning as expected
Fixed issues with Partner Registration
Fixed issues with pop-up windows being cut-off incorrectly
Security improvements and hardening
Added ip whitelisting for certain admin functionsFixed issue with UI not following custom field limitations correctly
Fixed issue where special characters were allowed in field names within a custom tab
Fixed issue where custom fields on a freight item would prevent adding new freight
Added pagination to the Partner Network administration page for larger networks
Fixed proper handling of certain e-mail attachments against a card
Fixed issue with timed ramps having invalid dates preventing them from starting correctly