ADvendio Preview Version 2.173 - Winter 2025
At ADvendio, our mission is to continuously enhance your experience. As part of this, we are simplifying features and optimizing performance, starting with version 2.173. We are committed to providing you with the best possible experience, and we believe that this measure will help us achieve that goal.
Immediate Action Required! Administrators must update license information after upgrading to version 2.173 to ensure uninterrupted access to ADvendio. Failure to perform these steps will result in an error for all users.
Important Note for Connections
To ensure the proper functioning of Third-Party Integrations (AdServers, Media Buying, Programmatic Import ect.) after installing a new major version, Salesforce OAuth access needs to be granted again. This step can be completed by running a "Check Login" on any one Connection of your choice. It is only required to be done once, but needs to be done for every user individually. Failing to perform this step may result in issues with connection features. Please confirm this also for Admin users or others that are used to schedule Delivery Reports.
There is the option to mitigate this by using Permission Sets. For detailed instructions, refer to our guide: How to authenticate and authorize ADvendio Gateway for Third-Party System integrations.
Upcoming Deprecations!
To optimize performance, unused features and integrations will be removed starting with the Winter 25 Release. View the full deprecation schedule
Release recording
Join the Product team as they introduce the exciting new features of ADvendio’s Winter ‘25 release. Please watch our dedicated Release Announcement video.
Installation links for version 2.173
Please find the installation links for this version below:
Installation link 2.173.1 for your production environment (org) or
Installation link 2.173.1 to update your sandbox
It's important to ensure you are not logged into a Salesforce org where you don't wish to install ADvendio. We recommend either an incognito window of your browser or a different browser altogether to install new versions.
If you need help during the installation, please see our upgrade tips.
CAMPAIGNSComponents |
Issue Type |
Description |
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API / Dynamic Pricing/Price Rules | Improvement | We implemented a Price Rule no-query mode for the Price Rule application API to offer clients the possibility to increase the response time of the service by letting them handle queries by themselves. |
Audience Segments, Key Values | Changes and optimizations | Resolved an issue with the "Regex replace exceeds heap limit" error message when adding Audience segments |
New feature | We worked on a great feature that many of you have been eagerly waiting for: Custom grouping of Key Values and Audience segments enhanced the component by allowing to Group KeyValues/Audience Segments of the tree into a separated tab. Read more in our Wiki: 4.20.1.2 Key Value and Audience Targeting in Campaign Builder | Custom Grouping | |
Audience Segments / Campaign Builder / Targeting | Improvement | We enabled a new targeting type for FreeWheel: Advanced Targeting to combine Video Content and Inventory targeting. Check it out in our Wiki: 4.20.1.11 Advanced FreeWheel Targeting in Campaign Builder |
Booking Calendar | Changes and optimizations | Resolved an issue where Record Types permission restrictions were not restricted as expected in the classic Booking Calendar. |
For the Check Availability service with our Booking Calendar
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Booking Calendar LWC | Improvement | We added a bunch of enhancements to our Booking Calendar Lightning:
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Booking Calendar LWC | Changes and optimizations | We implemented a series of fixes and improvements to enhance the Booking Calendar functionality, addressing both usability and technical issues:
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Booking Calendar LWC / Campaign Builder, Flows | New Feature | As a recent enhancement, we improved Campaign Builder and Booking Calendar features for flows: |
Campaign Builder | Improvement | We introduced several enhancements and a new feature to the Campaign Builder module, focusing on improving usability, flexibility, and performance:
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Changes and optimizations | We implemented several fixes to enhance the functionality, performance, and user experience of the Campaign Builder module:
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Campaign Builder Setup | Improvement | We now support to mark a default setup in the Campaign Builder |
Changes and optimizations | Resolved an issue where Reload of ICS reloaded first setting instead of the correct setting. | |
Campaign Item | Changes and optimizations | We resolved an issue related to restricted picklists values and errors thrown in our features when saving invalid values. |
Campaign Item Related List Custom / Translation | Improvement | We enhanced Campaign Item Related List Buttons to show translations |
Check Availability / Inventory Forecast | Changes and optimizations | We enhanced the Check Availability process from flows when started from Related Listed. |
Check Availability / Media Configuration | Changes and optimizations | Share of Voice is now saved with the correct value after Check Availability. |
Deprecation and Deletion | Technical Debt | As announced some time ago and repeatedly shared since then we started a bigger cleanup in our ADvendio package that we will continue do in the next year as well. With this release we will be deprecating multiple visualforce pages, a few Aura components and a few fields. Please find more information about what to delete manually and a full summary of what was deleted in detail on this Wiki page marked for Winter 24: Deprecation/Deletion Schedule for 2023/2024 Replacement features are presented in this table: Table of Features and Connection Deprecation in 23/24 |
Integration / Google AdManager | New Feature | We implemented a refreshed user experience for Google Token handling to grant OAuth access. |
Inventory Setup assistant | New Feature | We introduced several new features to the new Inventory Setup Assistant component. These include adjusted custom labels for package manager package types. Also, we revamped the Publication Date setup by implementing behavior similar to the previous wizard |
Invoicing / Billing run | Improvement | We improved E-mail Addresses Validation to avoid filtering out media related email addresses. |
License Module | Changes and optimizations | We fixed an incorrect license check when running Apex-ADvendio__WebServiceCenter via flow. |
Improvement | We introduced a mechanism to understand the usage of ADvendio better. Therefore an action will be required for Admins. If you do not perform this step, users won’t be able to use any ADvendio feature in production instances as they will always show an error message. | |
LicenseModule / SelfService / Sales Assistant | Improvement | We improved the license check for our self service to differentiate the usage context correctly against the sales assistant for proper licensing. |
Lightning Flow | New Feature | Automatically Push Updates and Cancellations to Third-Party Systems: With our new automation flows, updates and cancellations made to Campaign Items in ADvendio can now be seamlessly synced to connected third-party platforms, such as AdServers. When using the Optimizer, changes or cancellations are automatically submitted, ensuring consistency across systems without manual intervention. Users receive an email notification upon completion, providing streamlined control over active and canceled items. |
Lightning Flow / Media Search | Changes and optimizations | We removed the button from the Media Search in the Flow to replace it with a proper replacement to support the Media Search better in flows: https://advendio.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SO/pages/1229586433/8.4.5.2+Setup+the+Media+Search+for+use+within+Flows |
Media Configuration / Publication Dates | Changes and optimizations | We fixed the issue with custom colouring Custom settings that were not evaluated properly with Publication dates. |
Media Plan | New Feature | We are excited to introduce a new feature in our Agency App! With this enhancement, users can effortlessly import media plan details by simply uploading a CSV file. It's a one-click solution designed to streamline your workflow and save valuable time. |
Media Search | Changes and optimizations | We addressed and resolved multiple issues to enhance the functionality and reliability of the Media Search feature: Search Improvements: Resolved Content Radius Search filtering issues, ensuring proper results aligned with admin settings. Quick Search Stability: We resolved problems such as null errors, string exceptions, and restrictive search terms in Media Search quick search, improving accuracy and usability across all searches. Media Basket Behavior: We corrected a bug where deleting an item in the Media Basket would unintentionally unselect the last item, ensuring basket items are managed as expected. Error Handling and Performance: We addressed the "Use FOR loop" error, ensured proper site limitation when Rate Cards are selected, and resolved an issue where Ad Price queries broke the filters. Keyboard Navigation: We fixed the unhandled keyboard arrow issues to enhance the navigation experience for quick searches. Availability Check: We resolved an issue related to the Availability Check, ensuring it performs as expected. Search Term Compatibility: We ensured that Site Search Terms function properly to provide consistent and reliable filtering. |
Package Manager | Improvement | We now support Packages with Budget billing category in the new Package Manager |
Programmatic Data Import | Changes and optimizations | We fixed the issue related to the AdManager Programmatic Data Import, where the Scheduled Import was Not Working |
Programmatic Guaranteed | Improvement | We enhanced the Xandr PG feature by allowing to select the buyer seats on UI for PG Deals. |
SelfService / Sales Assistant | Changes and optimizations | Resolved an issue with the Media Campaign Name Validation in Self Service. |
Slack | New Feature | We Introduced the Slack Integration to streamline communication and collaboration between Salesforce and Slack, ensuring a seamless connection and efficient functionality. Bringing Salesforce data and workflows directly into Slack for improved collaboration and decision-making: Connecting Salesforce with Slack: We enabled the connection of Salesforce with Slack applications, ensuring a cohesive and functional user experience across both platforms. Salesforce Slack Configuration: We introduced robust object creation capabilities in Salesforce as part of the foundational integration setup, enabling better synergy between the two platforms. Middleware Creation: We developed the middleware layer, establishing a secure and efficient framework to manage the data flow and interaction between Salesforce and Slack. Initial Setup and Preparations: We streamlined the initial setup process to simplify onboarding and configuration for teams adopting the Slack integration. Messages and UI Setup: We enhanced the setup for messages and user interface (UI), ensuring that notifications and interactions are intuitive and provide the right information at the right time. |
Transfer to ADvendio | Improvement | We improved the Transfer to ADvendio functionality, addressing legacy processes and enhancing usability for seamless operation when editing records. |
CONNECTIONSComponents | Issue Type |
Description |
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AdServer Gateway | Task | We implemented significant improvements to the AdServer Gateway to enhance its performance and reliability. These updates include enabling tracking of Booking Calendar Service and Creative Management Service activities in Gateway Usage Reporting for better monitoring. We also evaluated and optimized data model query methods for Salesforce integration. Additionally, we prepared the Gateway for the Salesforce Winter 25 release, ensuring seamless compatibility, |
Improvement | We updated the SF OAuth URL to use MyDomain for improved security and reliability | |
Integration / EQUATIVE | Changes and optimizations | We resolved the Equativ Check Availability issue by fixing the date format bug and enhancing error handling |
Check Availability / Submit to AdServer | Improvement | We enhanced the Check Availability and Submit to AdServer functionality by improving Xandr error handling for invalid targeting IDs and enabling the use of custom AdServer pricing when configured, ensuring smoother and more accurate operations. |
Check Login / Authentication | Changes and optimizations | We optimized the Check Login and Authentication process by implementing better error handling when field permissions are missing |
Creative Upload | Changes and optimizations | We optimized the Creative Upload feature to address issues where external storage files were not returned in the correct order and improved the Creative Upload integration with Xandr by addressing a data formatting issue where the status boolean was incorrectly converted to a string without quotation marks |
Improvement | Additionally, we introduced a new capability to support the import of creatives templates, when using external storage. This required manual adjustment in the past. | |
Delivery Data | Changes and optimizations | We resolved an issue in the Delivery Data module where the Site-based Delivery Report was incorrectly displaying zero deliveries |
Email-Notification | Changes and optimizations | We implemented a new task in the Email Notification module to monitor the email service, enhancing it’s stability. We addressed the issues with email functionality in sandbox environments. |
Integration / FreeWheel | New Feature | We introduced new features in the FreeWheel integration to enhance functionality and flexibility:
These features bring significant improvements in automation, targeting capabilities, and optimization for FreeWheel users. |
Integration / Adswizz | Improvement | We made important improvements to the Adswizz integration to enhance its performance and reliability:
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Changes and optimizations | We introduced changes and optimizations to improve the Adswizz integration:
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Integration / Criteo | New Feature | We’re excited to announce a new partnership between the ADvendio and the Criteo |
Integration / Google AdManager | Improvement | We updated the Google AdManager integration to leverage the latest API version (v202405) |
Changes and optimizations | We made several improvements and fixes to the Google AdManager (GAM) integration to address key issues and enhance functionality:
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Integration / Xandr | Improvement | Xandr Integration: Enhanced Capabilities
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Changes and optimizations | We have made several fixes: Native Creatives File Upload: We addressed issues with the Native Creatives file upload Guaranteed Augmented Blocking Warnings: Optimized processes to resolve blocking warnings related to Guaranteed Augmented items vCPM and CPCv handling: Enhanced our Submit to AdServer, to prevent errors when updating existing Campaign Items | |
Deprecation | Deprecation | As announced in our deprecation list, we’ve deprecated our connections features around the legacy key & value targeting. This will mainly impact our Google AdManager Integration. |
Lightning Experience | Improvement | Experience a new and improved configuration of your Third Party Connections with our new Lightning Page for the Connection Setup. 7.3.1 Create a Connection with a Third Party System (e.g. AdServer, DSP, SSP) |
Submit to AdServer / Check Availability / Ad Type | Improvement | We moved Ad Type settings directly into Campaign Item Fields to simplify workflows and enhance compatibility across Integrations, Submit to AdServer, and Check Availability processes. This will improve greatly the flexibility you have in ADvendio to set up Campaign Items for individual bookings, compare to your preconfiguration on product level. 4.2.5.6 How to overwrite Item Type and Goal settings from your Ad Type on Campaign Items(Ad Type, Goal Type, Goal Percent / Quantity) |
FINANCEComponents | FINANCEComponents |
Description |
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Pre-Invoice generation | Improvement | During the development of the Delta pre-invoice generation we have cleaned up and enhanced the basic (legacy) pre-invoice generation. It has impact on following functionalities:
We created two new Field on the campaign item which can help you further during the reporting:
During the pre-invoice generation, the result email will contain the filter information to give you more details on the results. |
Accounting records | New Feature | We have released the lightening version of the accounting record simulation on the Invoice Item. We have disabled all the processes which should not be run on the Invoice item. |
Improvement | We have enhanced accounting record generation feature by enabling the possibility to run it only for set time period. This decreases processing time and increases the performance.
Whenever you add the the value in this field, it means that the campaign items which has ended more than months set will not be picked up by accounting record generation. | |
Taxes (GST, HST, VAT) | Improvement | We have created the New fields for VAT type 3 and Type 4. We are planning to patch the actual VAT functionalities later after the release is out |
Deprecation | Deprecation | With the version 2.173 we have deprecated:
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Invoicing Wizard | Improvement | With this version we allow users to run several Billing runs to run at the same time if they are run for different legal entities |
New Invoicing wizard in Lightening | New Feature | We have released the new Lightening version of the Invoice Wizard. At the same time we have enhanced the functionality:
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Merge PDF in Lightening | New Features | We have released the lightening version of the Merge PDF functionality on the Billing run. The new feature has following enhancements:
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New Invoice item related list | New Feature | We have introduced new Invoice item related list on the Invoice object. It is not only helpful for all the Delta Users, but might also be use for Basic pre-invoice generation users. Please ask your admin to review the feature settings |
Delta Invoicing | Delta Beta III | We are happy to announce that Delta Beta Version III is out for you to join our forces in testing and making this a key success feature. This version included:
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MEDIA BUYINGComponents |
Issue Type |
Description |
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Media Buying |
Changes and optimizations | We addressed and resolved several issues in the Media Buying module:
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Task | We enhanced the Media Buying capabilities to deliver a more efficient and flexible experience for managing buying orders and items: Flexible Editing Options: We introduced functionality to allow users to rename orders and items, even if they were prefilled, enabling better customization and clarity. New Component Development: We developed a new component for the Buying Item Related List, improving usability and accessibility for managing related buying data. Enhanced Campaign Item Functionality: we improved the deletion management of campaign items and refined the behavior of related Buying Orders and Buying Items to maintain consistency and reliability. Improved Linking Capabilities: We enhanced the feature to enable users to link existing Buying Orders to their corresponding Buying Campaign Items, simplifying order management. Connection Field Enhancements: We improved the Connection Field Update process, ensuring accurate and seamless integration with connected systems. | |
Buying Configuration UI / Media Buying | Improvement | We made significant updates to the Buying Configuration: Introduced functionality to prevent the record type from changing. Implemented checks for the buying configuration for new order creation. |
Integration / Xandr |
Improvement | Reporting Labels: You can now assign reporting labels to Buying Orders and Buying Items for more streamlined tracking and analysis. Unlimited Budget Option: Our integration now supports the Unlimited Budget setting, offering greater flexibility in campaign planning. Pacing Options: Easily set Pacing Options for Buying Orders and define Pacing Percentages for Buying Items, giving you more control over your campaign pacing. Frequency Capping: We’ve added support for setting Frequency Capping, allowing users to define Frequency Capping specifically at the Buying Item level. Inventory Type Selection: Users can now select an Inventory Type in the Supply Strategy section of Buying Orders using a dedicated dropdown menu. The menu offers three options: App & Web, Web Only, and App Only. |
Integration / Google Display & Video 360 |
New Feature | Audience Segments Targeting: You can now enable Targeting Audience Segments within DV360, offering more precise control over your campaigns. Improved Campaign Handling: Define Buying Campaigns directly in ADvendio and submit them seamlessly within Buying Orders. Enhanced UI for Targeting: Updated the Targeting Component interface for a smoother experience with Audience Segments in DV360. API Updates: Migrated to Bid Manager API v3 and updated the Buying AdStatus API from v2 to v3 for improved compatibility and performance. Advanced Targeting Enhancements: Introduced support for exclusions in Inventory Types and added the "Congressional District" option for geo-targeting. |
Integration / Linkedin | New Feature | We implemented a refreshed user experience for LinkedIn Token handling to grant OAuth access. |
Integration / The TradeDesk | Improvement | We’ve successfully migrated the API from the Solimar platform to Kokai, ensuring improved performance, scalability, and compatibility with future updates and we improved the messaging when updating a Buying Order. |
Integration / Pinterest | Changes and optimizations | Resolved an issue in the OAuth Token Generation for Pinterest. |
Integration / Facebook | Improvement | We updated the Marketing API of our Facebook Integration to Version 19 |
Integration / Google Ads | Improvement | We’ve updated our system to support API version 17, ensuring compatibility with the latest features and improvements. |
Patch 2.173.1
Please find the installation links for this version below:
Installation link 2.173.1 for your production environment (org) or
Installation link 2.173.1 to update your sandbox
Version
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2.173.1 | Changes and optimizations | Booking Calendar LWC | Fixed an issue where the Booking Calendar displayed the Incorrect Media Campaign in the Medias Campaign filter. |
2.173.1 | Changes and optimizations | Campaign Builder, Net calculator | We fixed two things for our Net Calculator features in the Campaign Builder:
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2.173.1 | Improvement | Lightning Experience, Connections Layout | We fixed an issue in our new Connections Lightning layout that caused some installations to fail: Known Issues & limits | Installation Errors in 2.173 due to Connections Lightning Page |
2.173.1 | Changes and optimizations | Accounting Records | Reverted changes on handling Of Accounting Records Creation For Cancelation Campaign Items from version 2.171.14 |
2.173.1 | Deprecation | PDFs | As part of the deprecation of the Send An E-Mail feature for PDFs the remaining code for the Template Selector page, which was previously used to select E-Mail templates has also been removed |
2.173.1 | Improvement | Optimizer, Pre-invoice generation | Fixed an issue where the delivery data does not get updated automatically with Optimizing Version Activation |