Product Updates ✨

Below is a list of our newest product releases in CommCare from this past quarter.

Single Sign On (SSO) Improvements

Available to users on Enterprise software plans

We are excited to announce the latest enhancements to our Single Sign-On (SSO) capabilities. These updates are designed to not only bolster the security of SSO but also streamline the integration process with other systems, making it more efficient and user-friendly.

Manage Users Remotely: Now, users can effortlessly control their list of users in CommCare HQ via Entra ID. This feature enables seamless management of user access, ensuring a smooth and secure experience. Learn more about how to leverage this functionality here.
Control API Key Settings: Enhance your user management capabilities by allowing multiple views of your users' API keys. This empowers administrators to efficiently monitor and manage API access, promoting better control and security. Dive deeper into this feature here.
Enforce API Key Expiration: With this new feature, users can enforce API key expiration, adding an extra layer of security to their systems. By setting expiration dates for API keys, organizations can mitigate risks and ensure data protection. Learn more about this functionality here.

Enhancements to CommCare Data Pipelines

Available to users on Pro, Advanced, Enterprise software plans

For our data users, the CommCare Data Export Tool (DET) has been given some love with some new features to make running sophisticated data exports even easier.

Executable File for Windows: The DET now offers an executable file for Windows, making it more accessible for users. You can download the DET executable here.
Log Files for DET Runs: All DET runs now generate log files, providing users with detailed information to review and analyze their data export processes effectively.
Enhanced Error Messaging: We have significantly improved the error messaging in DET. Users can now benefit from clearer and more informative error messages, helping them troubleshoot and resolve issues more efficiently.

For more information and to stay updated on the latest enhancements, visit our GitHub repository.

Faster Loading Time with PowerBI

Available to users on Advanced, Enterprise software plans

Many organizations use OData feeds to connect data from CommCare to data visualization systems for important analysis and visualization. For our Power BI users, OData feeds from CommCare can now be incrementally refreshed on Power BI! This ensures that Power BI reports remain up-to-date with the latest information from CommCare by only refreshing the data that has changed since the last update. Users can experience faster data loading times - ensuring up-to-date information and optimizing decision-making processes for users.

For more information, please refer to the detailed guide here.

Self-Service Subscription Renewal

Available to users on all software plans.

Annual renewals are now self-service! Say goodbye to complex renewal procedures. Now you can update your plan in just a few clicks. If you are currently on an annual plan, renewing your subscription is now as simple as if you were on a monthly plan.

For more detailed information on how to renew your subscription, check out our Renewing Your Subscription Guide.

And more….

To view all other bugs, performance enhancements, and updates made to CommCare, please visit our Github repository here.

What else is new? 🔍

In addition to product updates, we’ve also been hard at work at making improvements in resources that can help our users. See a few updates below!

Power Automate, Twilio Studio, and Azure Data Factory Integrations

Available to users on Pro, Advanced, Enterprise software plans

In addition to the product updates listed above, we’ve also been hard at work in improving guidance for how to integrate CommCare with third-party tools. Below is some new documentation we’ve put together about integrating with Power Automate, Twilio Studio, and Azure Data Factory.

Power Automate Integration: CommCare now has a fluid integration with Power Automate, enhancing workflow efficiency and automation capabilities. With Power Automate, automated workflows can be created to connect CommCare with various applications and services, ensuring smooth information exchange and personalized automation solutions.
Twilio Studio Integration: Twilio Studio enables the creation of messaging workflows, such as SMS surveys and IVR surveys. By integrating Twilio Studio with CommCare using Power Automate, you can trigger Twilio Studio flows directly from CommCare. Once the flow is executed in Twilio, the resulting data can be seamlessly copied back into CommCare, creating an efficient and automated process.
Azure Data Factory Integration: We have developed a guide which provides a comprehensive overview of establishing a robust data pipeline to extract, transform, and load (ETL) data from CommCare into the Azure ecosystem. This setup leverages various Azure services to ensure seamless data integration, transformation, and storage for enhanced data management and analytics.

Revamped CommCare Documentation

Available to everyone!

Our team has been hard at work at updating the CommCare Help Site, our main source for CommCare Technical documentation. In addition to a revamped Home Page, we’ve reorganized information to make it more intuitive for people to find what they are looking for.

Next up, we’re looking into ways that we can translate the Help Site into multiple languages. Stay tuned!

Tell us what you think! 📫

We’re excited to be putting out these product release notes as a way to keep CommCare users better informed.

If you’re interested in receiving a demo on any of the product updates, please feel free to email info@dimagi.com
If you have any feedback on the above features, please feel free to leave it on the CommCare Forum.

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