Release Notes 1.3.2

Duration: February 24 – March 14, 2025
Release: April 9, 2025

Quick Peek: What’s New?

1. Enhanced Signing & Confirmation Records

   • API enhancements for call reason, metadata, and signature fields

   • Pagination improvements for large data sets

2. Deal Registration Enhancements

   • Edit existing deal registrations (UI & API)

   • Default Fees can be stored and auto‑populated in deal registrations

3. Fees Configuration (Settings > Fees)

   • A new section in Settings allowing OSPs to configure default vetting/platform/retail fees

   • An “Always use these fees for Deal Registration” checkbox to auto‑populate or keep fields blank

4. Enhanced Error Messaging

   • Clearer instructions for error scenarios

   • Consistent formatting across all error dialogs and forms

5. UI/API Timestamp Columns

   • Added a timestamp column to call records, improving auditing and filtering

6. Platform‑Wide UI/UX & Security Updates

   • Resend Enterprise Login & Copy Login Link feature

   • Automated SFTP archiving to reduce manual overhead

   • Clearer validation and error handling for deal submissions

(Note: Display Identity Search & Change Requests remain a work in progress, planned for mid‑April.)

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Detailed Changes

1. Enhanced Signing & Confirmation Records Retrieval

What’s Changed:

• API Improvements: Added optional fields for call reason (CRN), custom metadata, and signature data.

• Pagination Overhaul: Large datasets now load faster and more smoothly.

Benefit to OSPs & Enterprises:

• Better insight into call signing details (reasons, metadata) for analytics & compliance.

• Easier troubleshooting of branded call verifications.

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2. Deal Registration Enhancements

What’s Changed:

• Edit Deal Registration: OSPs can modify existing deals (instead of creating new ones) to fix or update info.

• Default Fees (UI & API): Fees can be auto‑populated during deal registration if configured in Settings.

Benefit to OSPs & Enterprises:

• Reduces manual errors and repetitive deal creation.

• Maintains consistent fee structures while keeping them editable as needed.

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3. Fees Configuration (Settings > Fees)

What’s Changed:

• A new Fees section under Settings allows OSPs to configure default fees:

  • Vetting Fee

  • Retail Fee per Confirmed Delivery

  • Platform Fee per Identity

• An “Always use these fees for Deal Registration” checkbox:

  • If checked: These fees auto‑populate in the Deal Registration form but remain editable.

  • If unchecked: The Deal Registration form starts blank for fees, letting you manually enter them each time.

Benefit to OSPs & Enterprises:

• Saves time by prefilling known fees for each new deal.

• Preserves flexibility: OSP can adjust or remove auto‑populated fees when registering a particular deal.

Technical Notes:

• API updates store & retrieve these default fee values and checkbox state.

• Changes persist across sessions until the OSP modifies them again.

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4. Enhanced Error Messaging

What’s Changed:

• More explicit instructions during application or key action errors.

• Unified look & feel for all error dialogs across the UI.

Benefit to OSPs & Enterprises:

• Fewer stalled applications due to unclear error prompts.

• Faster resolution when troubleshooting issues in deal registrations or BCID apps.

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5. UI/API – Add Timestamp Column in Reports

What’s Changed:

• A new “Timestamp” field now appears in call records, displaying the exact date/time of each call.

Benefit to OSPs & Enterprises:

• Improved accuracy for audits, filtering, and historical analytics.

• Easier investigation into call flows & brand usage.

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6. Platform‑Wide UI/UX Improvements

What’s Changed:

• Resend Enterprise Login Email & Copy Login Link: OSPs can quickly re‑invite or provide direct portal access to enterprises.

• Early steps toward Dashboard & Report Enhancements (planned for next sprint).

Benefit to OSPs & Enterprises:

• More streamlined onboarding: reduced friction for enterprise users.

• Lays groundwork for improved data visualization in future releases.

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7. Security & Compliance Updates

What’s Changed:

• Clearer validation/error handling for deal submissions.

• Strengthened data security checks behind the scenes.

Benefit to OSPs & Enterprises:

• Ensures deals & applications meet compliance standards.

• Better guidance when compliance flags are triggered.

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8. Backend & Automation Improvements

What’s Changed:

• SFTP Enhancements: An Azure function automates daily archival of large reports.

Benefit to OSPs & Enterprises:

• Reduced manual burden for high‑volume data.

• Easier support & troubleshooting for enterprise customers.

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(Work in Progress) Display Identity Search & Change Requests for OSPs

Note: Planned release by mid‑April; not fully available in Sprint 1.3.2.

What’s Changing:

• A tool to search by DIR ID, Company Name, Display Name, or Telephone Number.

• Allows requesting changes without a full BCID re‑vet.

Benefit (Future):

• Faster branding changes and better visibility into active display identities.

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Impact of Sprint 1.3.2

• Improved Data Accuracy & Analytics: New call‑record fields (reason, signature) plus timestamps enhance tracking/reporting.

• Reduced Deal Duplication: Editing existing registrations saves time & avoids re‑entry errors.

• Enhanced User Onboarding: Resend login links & consistent error messaging reduce friction for OSPs and enterprises alike.

• Stronger Compliance & Security: Heightened validation checks unify user experience & ensure stable operation.

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Questions or Feedback?

We’d love to hear from you! If you have questions about any feature or want to suggest improvements, please reach out to [e-mail].

Thank you for continuing to be part of the BCID ecosystem and supporting our goal of creating a more efficient, user‑friendly branded calling experience in Sprint 1.3.2!