We've gotten creative in this release with lots of re-styles and optimisation to make our platform even more user-friendly.
Our favourite feature in this release? You can now invite users to the platform AND send them the pre-qualification questionnaires they need to complete all in one go, really streamlining that onboarding process.
You know the drill. All the details are below 🔽🔽🔽
🗺️ Compact Navigation Bar Restyle
We've updated the navigation bar with a new compact design:
Slimmer Profile: Reduced height and improved spacing for a cleaner look.
Full Functionality: All features remain available and easy to access.
Enhanced Styling: Optimized for use in narrow spaces.
📄 Grid Component for Document Sections
We've enhanced the document sections in Requests and Contracts with a modern grid component:
Read-Only View: Now utilizes the new grid component for a cleaner presentation.
Improved Navigation: Fixed header columns and rows for easier scrolling and navigation.
Enhanced Performance: Better handling of tables with many rows.
Copy and Paste: Enabled for all fields except file uploads.
🆕 Create a question from a questionnaire
We've added a new feature to streamline your questionnaire creation process:
Direct Question Creation: Users can now create questions directly from a questionnaire draft.
New "+ Add Question" Button: Easily access the question creation modal.
Library Integration: Newly created questions are added to the questionnaire and stored in the questions library for future use.
📩 Invite new users to DeepStream AND send Questionnaires all at once
We’ve streamlined the process for sending pre-qualification questionnaires:
Invite New Users: Buyers can now add new users to DeepStream directly when sending questionnaires.
Enhanced Functionality: Mirrors the existing feature in RFx Hub.
Immediate Access: No need to wait for suppliers to sign up before sending them a pre-qualification questionnaire.
Improve your onboarding process and send questionnaires without having to wait for your suppliers to sign up!
🔥 Removal of Restrictions on Supplier-Added Line Items
We've updated the requirements for supplier-added line items:
Flexibility: "Unit" and "Quantity" fields are no longer mandatory.
Streamlined Process: Supplier-added line items can be enabled without these fields.
Enjoy greater flexibility in managing your line items!
💪 Small but powerful improvements
We've made several bug fixes and improvements across the platform:
General and Requests Hub:
Locale Dropdown: Languages now appear in their own translation, not the current language.
Status Filter Icon: Correct icon used for the "Status" filter.
Access Permissions: Fixed crash when accessing unauthorized sections.
Activity Trail Messages: Correct messages for activity trails and in-app notifications where responses are disabled.
Grid Layout: Corrected layout and spacing in the expanded view on the buyer-side auction page.
Currency Field Spacing: Improved spacing in line item sections.
Relative Times: Full words for relative times in exchange popups (e.g., "months" instead of "m").
Evaluation Page Status: Pages show as "Complete" individually when done, regardless of other pages' status.
CSV Separator: Deprecated the “space” option for CSV separator in user settings.
Pre-qual Hub:
Send Questionnaire Button: Now available on all tabs within the Pre-qual Hub.
These updates enhance usability, improve navigation, and fix key issues to ensure a smoother experience.