ADvendio Version 2.124 - Spring 2020

We are constantly extending ADvendio for you. To make sure you don’t miss any of the latest improvements and know what you have to do in order to make these features available for your whole team, we’ve created this page. Check the release notes regularly if you like to implement new features and to keep your system up to date.

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Release Notes - Version 2.124

Please take note that the version number 2.123 is skipped due to technical reasons.

To install ADvendio please use

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Attention: We're constantly improving ADvendio, but this also means certain features will be removed or replaced. Please check our Deprecation Schedule periodically to see if this affects you.

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2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Accounting Interfaces

Fixed issue where records might not have been created beyond the first Accounting Record Creation batch but could be created through the simulation.

AD-5687

 

 

 

2.124

Improvement

Accounting Interfaces

Enhanced automated tests for Accounting Records.

AD-5681,
AD-5675,
AD-5680

 

 

 

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Accounting Interfaces

Fixed issue where change of matching criteria not matching for Account Transaction Rule.

AD-5657

 

 

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2.124

Improvement

Accounting Interfaces

To top off the work we have been doing on our Accounting Interfaces. ADvendio is pleased to announce the finalisation of our Distribution rework. Check out our wiki for more information on how your revenue can be distributed using ADvendio.

AD-5548

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2.124

New Feature

Accounting Interfaces

In order to give your financial users more freedom when it comes to running the Accounting Record Creation processes, and free up more time to focus on other tasks, it is now possible to queue the Accounting Record Creation Processes for multiple Legal Entities using our nifty new wizard.

AD-5545

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x

2.124

Improvement

Accounting Interfaces

You can now handle the creation of collection and distribution records for credit notes created within ADvendio.

AD-5310

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x

2.124

Improvement

AdServer Gateway

We improved our Email handling in the AdServer Gateway. With our new design, you have all relevant information in one spot, so you won't miss anything critical!

AD-5307, AD-5707,
AD-5623

x

x

x

2.124

Improvement

AdServer Gateway / Google Ad Manager (GAM), AdType

Breaking Change:
We updated our labelling to incorporate the Name changes of Google Ad Manager and Xandr also in our product, so that it's always transparent what is what in ADvendio.

While we paid attention, that this change will not affect any of our existing features, it might be that there are still some effects on your customization and reporting, please read our detailed description for more information.

AD-5698

x

x

 

2.124

Improvement

AdServer Gateway / Adswizz

We always strive to be up to date with our integrations. With 2.124, we enabled the new domain api v4. for reporting. You won't need to change anything to use the new API, simply install ADvendio and everything will be working.

Stay up to date, which ADvendio version supports which APIs.

AD-5463

x

 

x

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway / Xandr, Geo Targeting

Fixed problems with the exclusion of Geo Targeting for Xandr, now the configured targeting will be submitted correctly.

AD-5671

 

 

 

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway / Xandr, Media Configuration

Fixed problems with the check availability in Media Configuration not working for Xandr.

AD-5667

 

 

 

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway / FreeWheel

We fixed problems with the error handling for Freewheel. For some cases a general message was shown instead of the actual error message delivered from the API, making it harder to track problems in the submit to adserver process. Also we identified some problems which were causing error messages instead of proper results in the check availability feature, which we also solved.

AD-5635,
AD-5692

 

 

 

2.124

Improvement

AdServer Gateway, Delivery Data

You want to have more detailed information on your Freewheel Delivery and the performance of your Campaign Items? We got something for you! With our new enhanced delivery data, you can report which videos in combination with which sites were delivering to your audiences, per Campaign Item!

Find out how to configure the new report here.

AD-5496

x

 

x

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway, Media Configuration

We fixed problems, where content wasn't used properly in the check availability feature.

AD-5460

 

 

x

2.124

Improvement

AdServer Gateway, Media Configuration

More transparency for your audience targeting! As you might know, you are able to predefine key value targeting on your products, so it will be automatically used, without needing to configure it every time.

Now we enhanced our UI, so that you are able to see in the Media Configuration, what targeting is already preconfigured. This minimizes the risk of misconfiguration and allows your Sales Reps the full overview, of what Targeting will be submitted.

AD-4854

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x

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway, Submit/Forecast UI (Gateway)

We fixed problems with the update status in AdServer feature.

AD-5701

 

 

 

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway, Submit/Forecast UI (Gateway)

Fixed problems, where a share of voice of over 100% wasn't displayed properly.

AD-5409

 

 

 

2.124

Improvement

Amount Calculation, Finance

Enhanced the feature setting for preventing field changes for partly or fully invoiced Campaign Items. For more information, see our wiki.

AD-5628

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2.124

Improvement

Booking Calendar

Our Booking Calendar is one of the key features for many of our customers. To ensure a consistent design within ADvendio we moved the Booking Calendar to a brand new Lightning design. Click here to check it out:

4.9 Old Booking Calendar

AD-5611

x

x

 

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Campaign Item Related List Custom, Media Search, Packages

Fixed issue where user currency was overwriting the Ad Price currency in the newly implemented data table. Additionally we fixed the dynamic loading in the Campaign Item Related List view all screen. For package components we fixed an issue when displaying sorted items.

AD-5714, AD-5670, AD-5650

 

 

x

2.124

Improvement

Campaign Item, Finance

Improved billing status for Campaign Items to provide better transparency as to the state of an item, in particular with regards to items with cancelled invoices.

AD-5684

x

 

 

2.124

Improvement

Campaign Item, Programmatic

Gather all the information about your revenue streams! We enhanced our data model, so that you can see exactly which channel an item belongs to. Whether it was booked directly, as programmatic guaranteed or came in via open/private auction.

This change has been released earlier with 2.123 to support our programmatic features. No other relevant features were changed in that version.

AD-5693,
AD-5673

 

 

 

2.124

Improvement

Commitments

Ensured that the Commitment Selector will always show on Media Campaigns where a Commitment is selected.

AD-5728

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x

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Device / Connection Targeting, Geo Targeting, PDF

Fixed problems with the display of targeting criteria on the pdf documents.

AD-5713

 

 

x

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Dynamic Pricing

Fixed issue where package header relevant Price Rules were created but were not saved even when applied in Media Configuration.

AD-5674

 

 

x

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Finance / Invoicing / Invoice Wizard, Third Party / Intermediary Commissioning

Fixed issue where Third Party Commission was only showing for total Invoices when more than 100%.

AD-5679

 

 

 

2.124

Improvement

Inventory & Rates Manager

We improved the Inventory & Rates Manager so that Rate Criterion and validity of Ad Prices are considered on creation/modification of Ad Prices. Also we added a confirmation window when updating existing records to enhance the usability of this feature.

AD-5590, AD-5658

x

 

x

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Media Configuration

The clear button in Media Configuration was not reseting key value targeting properly, we fixed this problem

AD-5615

 

 

x

2.124

Improvement

Media Configuration

Check in real time, if your configured item is available in the AdServer!

Last year we introduced our check availability feature in the Media Configuration, so that you can check your inventory while configuring your Campaign Items. This way you can immediately adjust your targeting, if there are not enough impressions available for your goals.

You provided lot's of feedback and we listened. We improved our display, so that you can immediately see, which items received which results!

AD-5364

x

x

x

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Media Configuration, Packages

Fixed issue where from/until dates for packages were not configurable within the Media Configuration due to 'missing field' in layout. This behaviour was only seen in our development environment.

AD-5745

 

 

 

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Media Configuration, Selection Tree, Creative Targeting,

We fixed some problems with the targeting selections and creative targeting in the Media Configuration.

AD-5495, AD-5704

 

 

x

2.124

Changes & Optimizations

Media Search

Moving forward with our Lightning Media Search we fixed the filtering of preselected Rate Cards for a better user flow.

AD-5656

 

 

 

2.124

Improvement

Media Search

We also improved the Lightning Media Search to only show filter criteria of selected Rate Cards allowing easier inventory filtering and selection.

AD-5586

x

 

x

2.124

Improvement

Third Party / Intermediary Commissioning

Harmonised length of TPC % fields to 9,2.

AD-5664

 

 

 


To install ADvendio Winter 2020 - 2.124.1 please use

Please ensure that you are not logged into a salesforce org where you don't wish to install ADvendio! We recommend that you either use an incognito window of your browser or use a different browser altogether to install new versions.

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2.124.1

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway / Google Ad Manager (GAM)

We fixed an issue to exclude Browser Targeting in the Google Ad Manager.

AD-5706





2.124.1

Changes & Optimizations

Audience Segments, Selection Tree

We fixed some performance issues in our Targeting selection tree as well as the selection of Audience Segments for the AdServer FreeWheel.

AD-5732, AD-5761

 

 

2.124.1

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway / Xandr

We fixed issues for Xandr where there were time zone differences and delivery data were incomplete for reporting slots.

AD-5735, AD-5774

 

 

2.124.1

Changes & Optimizations

Finance, Finance / Invoicing / Invoice Wizard

We fixed an issue where the field "Invoice Amount" was empty after a previous invoice was invoiced.

AD-5753

 

 

2.124.1

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway

With 2.124 we noticed problems with the processing multiple features in parallel in the Gateway. This proved to cause major issues on the stability in general and caused some features to end in errors. We improved the handling as well as some Check Availability logic, making sure the AdServer Gateway is stable again for your daily business.

AD-5760, AD-5768

 

 

2.124.1

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway, Media Configuration

We enhanced the Check Availability in Media Configuration to include Key Values / Audience Segments.

AD-5763

 

 

 


To install ADvendio Winter 2020 - 2.124.2 please use

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2.124.2

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway / Xandr

Fixed problems with the submit of Augmented Line Items to Xandr, as Device Types were overidden and a manage creative parameter was used, which caused problems in updating already running line item.

AD-5781, AD-5795





 


To install ADvendio Winter 2020 - 2.124.3 please use

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2.124.3

Changes & Optimizations

Commercial Optimizer, Packages

Fixed issue where cancelling packages with many components lead go CPU or SOQL limits.

AD-5788





2.124.3

Changes & Optimizations

Commercial Optimizer, Packages

Fixed issue where package header invoice quantity was reset to zero after invoicing or optimizing other items in the same Media Campaign.

AD-5822

 

 

2.124.3

Changes & Optimizations

Commercial Optimizer

Implemented temporary fix for CPU and SOQL limits for activating optimizing versions with many Campaign Items or where many Invoice Items are involved.

AD-5786

 

 

2.124.3

Changes & Optimizations

Accounting Interfaces

Fixed issue where zero accrual reverse records were being created due to Delivery Data with a value of zero.

AD-5814

 

 

2.124.3

Changes & Optimizations

Accounting Interfaces

Fixed issue where Accounting Record Creation Process were failing due to Delivery Data with a value of zero.

AD-5806

 

 

2.124.3

Improvement

Accounting Interfaces

Improved handling of zero amount invoice items for accruals, deferrals and distributions.

AD-5800

 

 

2.124.3

Changes & Optimizations

Selection Tree

Fixed issue where selection tree did not work where preselected KeyValues used old syntax.

AD-5811

 

 


To install ADvendio please use

Please ensure that you are not logged into a salesforce org where you don't wish to install ADvendio! We recommend that you either use an incognito window of your browser or use a different browser altogether to install new versions.

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2.124.4

Changes & Optimizations

AdServer Gateway

Fixed an error where Viewed AIs were not collected correctly.

AD-5804

 

 


To install ADvendio please use

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2.124.5

Changes & Optimizations

Accounting Interfaces

 Campaign or Invoice Item links in Logfile not generated with Salesforce instance

AD-5834

 

 

2.124.5

Changes & Optimizations

Media Configuration, Dynamic Pricing

Performance improvements for Media Configuration where many Price Rules are in place

AD-5749

 

 

2.124.5

Changes & Optimizations

Media Configuration, Publication Dates

Performance improvements for selection of Publication Dates within Media Configuration.

AD-5739

 

 


To install ADvendio please use

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2.124.6

Changes & Optimizations

AdServerGateway/ Xandr

Fixed an issue where Augmented Line Items could not be updated.

AD-5844

 

 

2.124.6

Changes & Optimizations

Media Configuration

Fixed issue with saving targeting criteria from the Media Configuration.

AD-5859

 

 


To install ADvendio please use

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2.124.7

Changes & Optimizations

Campaign Item Related List

Fixed an issue where the Campaign Item Related List was not able to not show errors.

AD-6238