July Kintone product updates will take effect on July 15, 2024.
Overview
Feature Improvements
- Introducing Real-Time Formula Error Alerts
- Improved Error Handling for Formula Input in App Settings
API Updates
- Enhanced REST API Functionality for Managing Plug-ins
- Utilize REST API to Access Unimported Plug-ins
- Enhanced Control and Access with REST API for App Retrieval
- Easily Add Plug-ins to Your App Using REST API
- Enhanced App Settings Management
Preview Upcoming New Features
Upcoming Updates
- Changes to File Importing Method
- API Updates: Introducing API Token Authentication for Enhanced Security
Other Updates
Feature Improvements
Kintone's latest update brings real-time formula error alerts, allowing you to catch and fix errors as you enter formulas. This user-friendly enhancement will enable you to identify and correct potential issues earlier, bolstering your confidence in using Kintone.
Previously, formula errors in form formulas were only displayed after you clicked 'Save Form' or 'Update App' in the app settings, which could be inconvenient. With the new update, these errors are shown as a notice while entering a formula, making your work smoother and more efficient.
Before: An error occurs when the wrong formula is entered and the form is saved.
After: An error appears immediately upon entering the wrong formula.
The following errors are now displayed when entering formulas:
- The field code included in the formula does not exist.
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The function argument is insufficient or has exceeded the limit.A non-existent function is specified, etc.
In Kintone's latest update, app settings have been enhanced to display an error message when a formula with an inappropriate combination of operator and data type is entered.
Previously, no message was shown when an invalid combination of operator and data type for the formula was entered, and the error ("#VALUE!") was only displayed when the record was opened after updating the app settings. This improvement ensures errors are caught during formula input, leading to a smoother user experience.
Before: An error is displayed when entering a formula with an improper operator and data type combination and then updating the app settings.
After: An error is displayed when entering a formula with an improper operator and data type combination.
API Updates
Enhanced REST API Functionality for Managing Plug-ins
Kintone has enhanced the REST API to manage imported plug-ins dynamically in your Kintone environment. With this update, administrators can retrieve a list of imported plug-ins, import new ones, and update or delete existing plug-ins. Additionally, plug-in developers can now more effectively verify the function of their plug-ins.
For more information, please visit the Kintone developer network at: https://kintone.dev/en/news/api-updates/2024-07/
Utilize REST API to Access Unimported Plug-ins
Kintone's latest product update introduces a powerful enhancement for administrators. With the new REST API, administrators can effortlessly access a list of plug-ins included in apps that still need to be imported into their Kintone environment. This feature empowers administrators to swiftly identify which plug-ins need to be imported, streamlining the management of their Kintone environment.
For additional information, please visit the Kintone developer network at https://kintone.dev/en/news/api-updates/2024-07/
REST API now enables easy retrieval of the list of apps with specific plug-ins, giving administrators greater control and access.
For more details, please check out the Kintone developer network at https://kintone.dev/en/news/api-updates/2024-07/.
Easily Add Plug-ins to Your App Using REST API
Kintone's recent product update now enables administrators to easily incorporate plug-ins into their apps using the REST API. With this update, they can effortlessly add plug-ins to their apps by utilizing the REST API in combination with the API released in May, which allows them to retrieve a list of plug-ins that have been added to the app.
Please check out the Kintone developer network at https://kintone.dev/en/news/api-updates/2024-07/ for further information.
Enhanced App Settings Management
Kintone has launched a new REST API that enables users to retrieve and update app settings, such as record titles and miscellaneous settings. Previously, these settings could not be accessed or updated via the API.
The following app settings can now be retrieved and updated via the API through this update:
• Record title
• Show thumbnails
• Enable bulk deletion of records
• Enable comments
• Enable the feature to "duplicate record."
• Precision of numbers and calculations
• First month of Fiscal Year
For more information, please visit the Kintone developer network at: https://kintone.dev/en/news/api-updates/2024-07/
Kintone has introduced a new feature in the app settings that enables administrators to restrict users from editing or deleting records directly from the record list page. This enhancement improves data integrity by requiring users to edit or delete records only through the record details page rather than the record list page.
Upcoming Updates
The following is a partial schedule of the forthcoming updates.
The content is current and subject to change.
Changes to File Importing Method
The Kintone development team plans to make the "new file import method" the default file importing method in future updates. The current file importing method will still be available for a certain period after the "new file importing method" is launched but will be discontinued after that.
The current file import process can significantly impact Kintone's performance and cause it to run slower. To reduce the possibility of performance degradation and to provide a more stable Kintone, the current import method will no longer be available.
The new file-importing method has already been available since 2023. You can try using it through "New Features in Development" from August 2023, which can be enabled on the "Update Options" page.
Please refer to the August 2023 updates for more information on this feature.
Comparison of Current V.S. New Methods
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Current File Import Method |
New File Import Method |
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Impact on the performance of Kintone when performing file import |
Can lead to a decrease in performance |
May not lead to a decrease in performance |
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Process for reflecting data |
Data can be reflected all at once |
Data can be reflected sequentially |
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When an error occurs during processing |
- Importing is stopped, and no data is imported - Only the first error is detected |
- Importing continues while detecting errors - Multiple errors are detected at once |
Upcoming Updates Timeline for Monthly Channel Selection
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Description |
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August 2024 Updates |
The new file import method is now available |
Until the February 2025 updates, the "new file import method" can be disabled via the update options. |
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October 2024 Updates |
The "new file import method" will become the default import method |
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December 2024 Updates |
The "current file import method" will no longer be available |
Please note that in environments where "Current Channel" is selected, the changes in the file import method will be implemented earlier than the schedule mentioned above.
API Updates: Introducing API Token Authentication for Enhanced Security
The Kintone development team is developing API token authentication as a new way to authenticate using the User API. API token authentication is already available for the REST API for managing Kintone records and apps, and it will soon be supported by the User API.
With API token authentication, users can generate tokens from the User & System Administration page, which are exclusively used for the User API. This method offers a more secure and restricted operation than traditional password authentication. It can also be used if two-factor authentication is required.
Other Updates
Available Update Options
Update Options is a tool that allows administrators to control how Kintone updates are applied. Administrators can choose when to roll out updates to their team using the options.
To access Update Options, click the gear wheel to the left of the search bar and select Kintone Administration. Select Update Options under Other.
For July, the following features will be applied to the Update Options:
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Disable New Features*
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Stay Up to Date with Desktop Notifications on Kintone |
The feature can be disabled until the August update is released.
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Improved Error Messaging for "Prohibit Duplicate Values" Setting |
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Improved app settings design with increased line contrast to make reading easier |
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Enhanced the shapes of buttons and forms |
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Improved keyboard operability for dropdown components |
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Improved keyboard operability for user/department/group selection |
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Improved keyboard operability for menu components. |
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Better visibility of radio buttons in Windows High Contrast Mode |
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Improved Inline Editing Feature on Record List View |
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Enhanced App Identification in Spaces |
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Introducing Keyword Search for Fields in View Settings |
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Kintone App Settings Page Gets a Facelift: View Settings Page Updated to Modern Design |
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Kintone App Settings Page Gets a Facelift: Graph Settings Page Updated to Modern Design |
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Meet the User Profile Pop-up: The Quick and Easy Way to View Profiles |
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Update Your App Code on the Settings Page |
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New Verification Process for Efficient Category Deletion Added to App Settings |
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New Plug-in Control Feature in Kintone Simplifies App Management for Administrators |
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Kintone's OAuth Client API Update: Retrieve and Update App Settings, Including Graph Setting |
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New REST API for Retrieving a List of Added Plug-ins to App |
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New REST API Feature for Accessing and Updating App Administrator Notes |
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New REST API for Thread Addition in Spaces |
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New Accessibility Updates: Improved Visibility with Increased Text Color Contrast in App Settings |
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Improved Keyboard Experience for Drop-Down Lists and Menus in the Global Navigation Area |
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New REST API Functionality for Updating Space Settings |
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Enhanced App Creation Permissions Management in Space: Updated REST API |
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Visual Flow Diagram Display Now Available in Process Management Settings |
The feature can be disabled until the November update is released.
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Discontinuation of the Tour Feature |
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| NEW Improved Error Handling for Formula Input in App Settings |
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| NEW Enhanced REST API for Retrieving Imported Plug-ins |
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| NEW Enhanced REST API Functionality for Managing Plug-ins |
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| NEW Utilize REST API to Access Unimported Plug-ins |
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| NEW Enhanced Control and Access with REST API for App Retrieval |
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| NEW Easily Add Plug-ins to Your App Using REST API |
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| NEW Enhanced App Settings Management |
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Preview New Features
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New Features in Development*
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Improved Error Messaging When Failing to Import a File |
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New File Import Methods |
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Kintone System Administration Gets a Design Infrastructure Update to Enhance Development Efficiency |
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Streamline Your Record Editing Process with Double-Click Editing |
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Apps Referencing This App Feature for Effortless App Maintenance |
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* You can find the latest updates on the Update Options page in Kintone System Administration. These updates may occur outside of regular updates.
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