3 highlights · 4 improvements · 14 fixes
Highlights
Introduce new items with phase-in control
You can now manage item replacements with a structured phase-in/phase-out process. A new “Phase in” item status lets you fully set up a replacement item — assign it to devices, purchase, and restock — without making it visible to shop floor operators. The replacement only becomes available for picking once the original item is out of stock. You can chain multiple alternative items so operators always consume the oldest stock first. Learn more about item management →
Caption: The new Phase in status on the item detail page, with chained alternative items visible in Related Items.
Validate stock quantities during restock
A new option lets operators verify the quantity in stock before restocking new items on the shop floor. When enabled, the expected quantity is shown before restock. If there is a discrepancy, the operator can tap the inventory icon to adjust the count — with optional reason codes — before completing the restock. This keeps stock accurate and updates the “last inventoried” date automatically. Learn more about returning and restocking →
Caption: The new inventory check during restock, showing expected quantity and the option to adjust before proceeding.
Manage purchase and service orders via API
The integration API now supports full create, update, and delete operations for purchase orders, purchase order items, service orders, and service order items. Previously, only read access was available through the integration API — write operations required the batch API. All standard business rules (order status transitions, vendor matching, consignment handling) are enforced automatically. Learn more about the CRIBWISE API →
Caption: The new purchase order endpoints in the API documentation, showing POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE operations.
Improvements
- No more timeouts on Kardex and Modula lifts — lift machine trays no longer retract after 60 seconds. Operators working with large trays or multiple locations can take the time they need without interruption. Learn more about lift machines →
- See pick dates in the picked items list — the “Picked items” tab in the SFI locations dialog now shows the date of each pick, making it easier to judge whether a tool is still at its last-known location. Learn more about picking →
- Search items by category — item search across Admin Portal and SFI now includes the item’s category as a searchable field, so you can find items faster by typing a category name. Learn more about creating items →
- Change item type while in Defined status — items in Defined status can now switch between assembly/non-assembly and serialized/non-serialized via the UI, Excel import, or REST API without needing to delete and recreate them.
Fixes
- Creating stock locations no longer generates millions of unnecessary IDs, resolving critical performance issues and timeouts.
- ERP sending interfaces for picks, returns, and scraps no longer send list step values as null.
- Returning or restocking multiple serialized items at once no longer shows “serial number required” or “invalid serial number” errors.
- Administrator users can now perform inventory during restock without needing to re-save user groups first.
- Devices with more than 50,000 stock locations can now synchronize successfully.
- Locking serialized instances no longer breaks location references or causes device synchronization failures.
- Changing an item’s alternative item now correctly updates the internal reference, preventing data inconsistency.
- Picks from a pick list that was deleted on Admin Portal while SFI was offline no longer block device synchronization.
- Custom fields with similar names are no longer overwritten with the same value during Excel import.
- Stock location Excel import now validates for duplicate location names.
- Locked devices no longer generate false “synchronization delayed” events in the event log.
- Device lock and unlock operations are now more reliable, resolving intermittent failures.
- Dispense package quantity can now be changed for items on multiple coil storage locations.
- Customer logos now maintain their image quality after logging out of Admin Portal.
Updated help center articles
These articles relate to features shipped in this release:
- How to pick an item — updated with pick date visibility in locations dialog
- How to create an item manually — covers the new Phase in item status and item type changes in Defined status
- Getting started with the CRIBWISE API — expanded with purchase and service order API endpoints
- How to return, scrap, and recycle items — updated with inventory during restock workflow
- Working with lift machines (Kardex, Modula, Hänel) — reflects removed timeout behavior