Release Notes

Buyer Learnings, Workflows v2 & Platform Governance

• Buyer Learnings to accelerate RFQ creation
• Workflows v2 engine with RBAC permissions and OOO delegation
• Unified Users, Roles, and Departments management hub
• Direct chat file uploads, matrix questions, and email threading

Indirect Ordering, Faster Chat & Supplier Translation Updates

• Added multi-item indirect ordering with clearer supplier order summaries
• Made uploads, extraction, and chat feel faster with more background processing
• Improved supplier chat translations and follow-up question handling
• Strengthened signup security and analytics consent behavior

Terms of Service, Evaluation Chat & Supplier Experience Updates

• Improved evaluation-table chat with smarter suggested questions and round-aware follow-ups
• Improved supplier onboarding, portal access, and authentication behavior
• Made sourcing follow-ups, translations, streaming, and pagination more reliable

Smarter Negotiation Workflows & Supplier Experience Updates

• Added better support for multi-round negotiations in indirect procurement
• Improved supplier and buyer navigation between portal experiences
• Made filtering more consistent across request and task views
• Improved reliability for quote handling, chat updates, and notifications

Indirect RFQ Versioning, Supplier Access Updates & Evaluation Improvements

• Introduced indirect RFQ versioning for safer review and approval workflows
• Launched a dedicated vendor page and improved sign-in experience for suppliers
• Added AI-suggested evaluation questions to speed up decision-making
• Improved quote and evaluation calculations, including take-action cost handling
• Strengthened chat reliability for uploads, version conflicts, and streaming errors

AI-Guided RFQs, Sourcing Enhancements & Notifications

• Create dynamic, AI-Guided RFQs for complex procurement scenarios
• Sign in seamlessly using Google SSO
• Track platform AI usage costs with new admin visibility tools
• Stay on top of pending work with an improved My Tasks dashboard
• Streamlined supplier onboarding review and approval workflows
• Enhanced multi-language translations and regional support

Sourcing Agent Workflow & RFQ Experience Updates

• End-to-end sourcing agent workflow with live streaming updates
• Improved RFQ approvals, activity tracking, and system messaging
• Supplier onboarding and profile enhancements for faster sourcing
• Chat and proposal UI refinements for clearer evaluation

Activity Log for RFQs and Templates

• Event digest emails for RFQs and templates
• Email notifications for RFQ activity
• Email notifications for template activity

Activity Log for RFQs and Templates

• Activity log for RFQs and templates
• View all actions taken on RFQs and templates
• Audit trail for all changes

Request Template Management

• Request template management system
• Create, edit, delete and use request templates

Language Support for RFQ and Chat Sessions

• RFQ and chat session language selection feature
• Support for Turkish (TR) and English (EN) languages
• Localized interface and communication for international collaboration

Proposal Table for Supplier Comparison

• Comprehensive proposal comparison table
• Side-by-side evaluation of all supplier quotes
• Real-time updates as suppliers submit or revise proposals

Dynamic Fields Support for Additional Details

• Flexible additional fields for capturing custom information
• Support for any additional details beyond standard RFQ fields
• Dynamic field structure that adapts to different RFQ requirements

Multi-item RFQ Support

• Support for multiple items in a single RFQ
• Item-level pricing and details for each product
• Streamlined management of complex quotation requests

File Attachments in Team Member Conversations

• Support for file attachments in chat conversations
• Secure file sharing with team members
• Attachment management for RFQ-related documents

Team Member Collaboration in Chat

• Add team members to RFQ chat conversations
• Tagging functionality for Ellie and team members
• Enhanced collaboration features for internal discussions

Adding New Suppliers Through Chat

• Dynamic supplier addition during RFQ conversations
• AI-powered supplier list management
• Seamless integration of new suppliers into existing RFQs

One Item RFQ - Foundation Release

• Core RFQ functionality with single item support
• Buyer-supplier communication through dedicated chat rooms
• Supplier proposal submission and revision capabilities