Strato 2025-17
The 2025-17 release introduces new features and enhancements that simplify data management and improve usability across Strato.
In People Hub, custom filters make it easier and faster for users to find employees. Custom filters streamline viewing and managing employee lists, and lay the groundwork for future bulk actions that can be performed on pre-defined filters.
In Strato Document Management, administrators now have new tools to manage categories and folders. Admins can enable or disable categories and folders, and assign or remove properties retention rules in bulk, reducing manual effort and speeding up implementation.
File intake becomes simpler and smarter with auto classification in the Storage Deck, which uses Strato’s built-in AI to automatically organize documents for easier management. You can now also directly upload one or more files into the Storage Deck, without relying on API calls, further streamlining the process.
Together, these updates reduce manual effort, enhance flexibility, and provide a more consistent experience across the Strato platform.
See all of these new features and enhancements documented in detail below:
New Features
Strato Platform
Create, Manage, and Use Custom Filters in People Hub
Users can now create and use Custom Filters in People Hub. Admin users can build specific, saved filters and make them available to select user groups. Users can then apply these filters from a new dropdown menu to quickly find the people they need, simplifying how they view and manage employee lists.
Strato Document Management
New Feature - Auto Classification of Storage Deck Documents
When this feature is enabled, Strato’s built-in AI will try to analyze and classify documents uploaded to the Storage Deck based on its content. This automates and streamlines the document classification process by having AI do the work for you.
Manage Categories, Properties, and Retention Rules in Strato V2
Users can now manage categories and the properties and retention rules attached to categories in Strato V2. This feature makes it easier to enable or disable categories, and to assign or remove properties and retention rules in bulk. Categories can be searched, filtered, and updated quickly, with bulk actions available to apply changes across multiple categories at once.
Adding, deleting, editing, and viewing category information are currently unavailable in this version, and will redirect the user to their equivalent Strato V1 page. These functionalities will be introduced in future versions.
Manage Folders in Strato V2
Users can now manage folders in Strato V2. The new Folders page allows users to easily enable or disable folders in Strato V2 through the status toggles. This makes it easier to control which folders in the folder hierarchy can or cannot be used in Strato.
Adding, deleting, editing, and viewing folder information are currently unavailable in this version, and will redirect the user to their equivalent Strato V1 page. These functionalities will be introduced in future versions.
Enhancements
Strato Document Management
Upload Files Directly to Storage Deck
Users can now directly upload one or more files to the Storage Deck. This makes the uploading process simpler and more accessible to users, which was previously only possible through API calls.
Other Updates and Corrections Delivered
Strato Platform
Custom Entities Disappeared After Field Updates
[Component: Field Settings]
An issue was encountered where custom entities from SuccessFactors were mistakenly removed in Strato after running a Field Update. This happened because custom entities linked to another Catalog were excluded from being processed, which caused them to be deleted. This has been fixed by correctly identifying and processing custom entities to ensure they are kept intact in the system.
Strato Document Generation
Error When Processing Jobs in Workflows
[Component: Workflows]
An issue was identified where certain processes in Workflows could encounter a “Could not commit JPA transaction” error under very specific timing conditions. This happened because the process was executed before its step status was fully updated, leading to inconsistent data being processed.
A fix has been implemented to ensure that if a process has not yet been properly linked to its step status, it will be reprocessed so the correct data is used. This prevents the error from occurring and ensures Workflow steps are executed reliably.
Translations Not Displayed for Users with Dynamic Group Roles
[Component: Document, Email, and Form Templates]
Users with Translator Roles assigned to them dynamically through a Group with SuccessFactors Role-Based Permissions could not view saved and published translations in other languages and instead saw English text. This was caused by the system failing to evaluate Translator roles if they were assigned dynamically, and has been fixed.
Custom Formula Field Dependencies Not Included in Package Export
[Component: Forms - Form Fields]
An issue was fixed where custom formula fields using SuccessFactors or other custom fields in conditions were not included in package exports. Strato now detects and includes all the necessary fields that the formula relies on, ensuring the package can be imported and the documents can be accessed without any problems.
Pending Data Extraction Fails in Call External Service Step Due to Header Case Handling
[Component: Workflows]
Fixed an issue where pending data values in Workflows using Call External Service steps could not be extracted correctly. This happened because the system was expecting a specific text format in the response header, which differed between testing and standard environments. The process has now been updated to recognize the correct format consistently, ensuring that pending values are always retrieved as expected.