UltraCart Platform Updates | February 2025

StoreFront Visual Builder Enhancements

• Item Condition Support: The item condition element now recognizes "in stock" and "out of stock" conditions for more dynamic storefront displays.
• Checkout Phone Formatting: The checkout shipping phone number field now features automatic formatting as you type, improving user experience.
• MyAccount Add-On Elements: New one-click add-on elements for MyAccount are coming soon to StoreFront themes, enhancing customer account customization.
• Order Condition Enhancements: The order condition element now supports "SMS Opted In" and "SMS Opted Out" statuses, expanding automation possibilities.

Advanced Reporting Powered by BigQuery

• Enhanced Performance & Insights: Several reports are now powered by Google BigQuery, delivering faster and more scalable analytics, including:
  • Auto Order Status Report
  • Rebill Value Report
  • Projected Sales Report
  • Sales by Zip Code Report
  • Sales by State Report
  • Pack Report
  • Auto Order Rebill Value Report
  • Item Gross Margin Report
  • Active Auto Order Contact Report
  • Order Email Report

REST API & Developer Enhancements

• Order History Expansion: The order object now includes a history object for tracking changes related to the current_stage field.
• Data Warehouse Integration: The order table now contains a child history object for current_stage changes, improving data tracking.
• New API Fields for Cost Analysis:
  • OrderItem now exposes the actual_cogs (Cost of Goods Sold) field.
  • OrderSummary now exposes the actual_other_cost field, providing better financial transparency.
• Channel Partner Order Improvements: The ChannelPartnerOrder object now includes a storefront_host_name field, simplifying imports.
• Updated API Samples: New samples for channel partner, coupon, fulfillment, gift certificates, and webhook API integrations.
• Fix for Inventory API: Corrected the API nickname for the inventory snapshot method.

Integration & Third-Party Enhancements

• Veracore Integration: Improved error handling for connection issues, ensuring smoother operations.
• WishList Member Fix: Addressed HTTP 405 errors when servers do not support PUT requests.
• Home Shopping Network (HSN) Integration: UltraCart now supports Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) with HSN.
• EasyPost UPS SurePost Support: Expanded shipping capabilities with direct UPS SurePost integration.
• ShipStation DCT SOAP Service Improvement: Now includes an intermediate queuing step to handle large shipment volumes more efficiently.

Operations & UI Improvements

• Accounts Receivable Upgrade: The department now benefits from a paginated view of orders (300 per page), improving workflow efficiency.
• Loyalty Transaction Enhancements: Pagination improvements make managing loyalty transactions smoother.
• Colorado Retail Delivery Fee Exemption: Replacement shipments are now exempt from the Colorado retail delivery fee, ensuring they remain free.
• Affiliate Management UI Update: Enhanced the backend UI for the Affiliate Management section, improving navigation and usability.
• Unified Order UI Enhancements: The order interface has been streamlined for a more consistent experience across the Refund and Accounts Receivable sections.
• Order UI Usability Improvements: The Affiliate and UTM Information display has been cleaned up for better readability and navigation.
• Refund Clarity Updates: New UI enhancements clarify orders or items that cannot be refunded, reducing confusion.
• Accounts Receivable UI Fixes: Addressed an alignment bug and implemented a sticky footer for better usability.
• Upsell Path Analytics Display Update: Improved the UI of the Upsell Path Analytics section for clearer data visualization.
• Report UI Enhancements: Reports UI has been redesigned for better readability and responsiveness, making it easier to analyze data on any device.

Security & Account Management

• New Account Permissions: Added a new permission setting for linking accounts and delegating Data Warehouse access.
• Multimedia Security Upgrade: All multimedia links in exports now use secure https:// protocol.

Item & Order Management Enhancements

• Improved Item Search for BEOE Users: BEOE-only users can now access item search results, enhancing backend efficiency.