2026 Release Notes
This release notes documentation contains package updates and the list of new features and fixed issues for all Test Automation releases in 2026.
For the most recent product highlights, see What’s New in Test Automation.
Test Automation 3.8.0
Release Date: 11 July 2026
New Features
This section provides the list of new features and enhancements that have been added in this release.
| Affected Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Assertion | Additional filters have been added to the Assertion page. |
| Dataset Step |
Datasets now support pattern-based data generation, including Faker-based dynamic random values. |
| Dataset Flow Result |
Enhanced dynamic validation capabilities have been added, including configurable validation modes, operator-based condition evaluation, fixed-index, any-row, all-row, and dynamic row validation for end-to-end integration testing. |
| Report | Key data values can now be displayed as strings. |
| Result | A new event-driven execution engine has been introduced, providing checkpoint persistence, pause, resume, stop, restart, live execution streaming, parallel execution, execution graph support, node executors, Kafka integration, and improved execution reliability. |
| Result | CSV for ALL_ROW_VALIDATION assertions can now be dowloaded. |
| Run | The Run module now supports API integration and feature toggling for the new execution engine. |
| Step | The Step page now displays the scenarios and test flows associated with each step. |
| UI | Updated the user interface with the PrimePalette Design System v2. |
Fixed Issues
This section provides the list of issues that have been fixed in this release.
| Affected Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Assertion Step |
Fixed an issue where the schema list was not loading when creating an assertion. |
| Assertion Step |
Schemas now load correctly after running a query step that resulted in a gateway timeout. |
| Assertion Step |
Fixed UI issues in the Assertion and Step modules. |
| Dataset | Bulk datasets now work correctly for datasets containing pattern values. |
| Dataset | Bulk datasets now work correctly for parallel execution flows. |
| Dataset | The Add Input button and delete icons have been removed from the Assertion section of the Dataset module. |
| Dataset Step Result |
Long names are now fully displayed in tooltips. |
| Flow | Exported flows containing a large number of step dataset templates can now be imported successfully. |
| Flow | Fixed an issue where the Time Out value is defaulting to 0 when it was not manually set. |
| Flow | Fixed an issue where changes were not detected after saving a flow. |
| Flow | Fixed an issue where a flow was still imported after clicking Cancel during the import process. |
| Flow | The asterisk * indicator is now displayed when adding or modifying a step or scenario. |
| Flow Result |
Fixed an issue where the second scenario executed even though the previous scenario had failed. |
| Notifications | Fixed an intermittent issue where the session timeout notification appeared unexpectedly. |
| Report | Custom reports can now be generated for test flows containing the File-to-File assertion type. |
| Report | Fixed an issue where the first URL was incorrectly displayed in reports for flows containing multiple scenarios with different URLs. |
| Report | Fixed an issue where custom reports generated from manually stopped executions could not be opened. |
| Report | Scenario sequences in datasets and reports now match for reports generated from parallel executions. |
| Result | Fixed an issue where linking from a UI step to an assertion did not work when the input node type was set to Parent Step Request. |
| Result | Variable paths are no longer displayed in the Request Body of assertions when linking test flow variables from UI steps. |
| Result | Query linking using a test flow variable with a response value from a query step is now working correctly. |
| Result | Assertion results are now displayed in the Results module. |
| Result | Fixed an issue where a flow fails when using a digit syntax in the pattern value. |
| Result | Alert popup messages can now be captured in screenshots and included in the test report. |
| Result | Fixed an issue where only the first index value was passed when linking values from an upload step response. |
| Result | File upload/download step linking to a multipart API step is now working correctly. |
| Result | Fixed an issue where extra characters were displayed in assertion columns. |
| Result | Fixed an issue where numeric values in the target linking path were ignored. |
| Result | Fixed an issue where files uploaded during UI step execution were not displayed in the Details tab, even though they appeared during live execution. |
| Result | Fixed an issue where the TestRail link was no longer visible after syncing a flow with TestRail. |
| Result | Fixed overlapping text for passed steps in diagrams within the Result module. |
| Result | Fixed an issue where fail nodes were not executed when a scenario or step failed. |
| Result Step |
Fixed an issue where Type commands were cleared by the Send Keys command. |
| Result Step |
The Store Attribute command now works as expected. |
| Step | Scenario filter criteria are now available in the Step module. |
| Step | Fixed an issue where the Download button was not visible in UI steps. |
| Test Suite | Fixed an issue where the Test Suite search and filter pages took too long to load. |
Test Automation 3.7.0
Release Date: 06 May 2026
New Features
This section provides the list of new features and enhancements that have been added in this release.
| Affected Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Assertion Dataset Flow Result |
File comparison assertion added with detailed validation options. |
| Dataset | A versionId parameter has been added to the request body when calling the check-datasets endpoint. |
| Dataset | Filters for Scenario and Test flow names added to dataset screen. |
| Dataset Flow |
The syncDataset API now updates the inputs node of assertion payloads when synchronizing data. |
| Dataset Flow |
The system now detects changes to validation nodes in assertions and marks the dataset as out of sync. |
| Dataset Flow Result |
Scenario name reuse is restricted across versions; backend errors now shown in UI. |
| Dataset Result Step |
Custom pattern support added with reusable definitions and snippets. |
| Environment | ORMB Auth renamed to OUAF Token. |
| Environment | OAuth Password Credentials authentication is now supported. |
| Flow | Deleting a scenario now prompts whether to remove it from the flow or delete it entirely. |
| Flow | Deleted scenarios are no longer retained in cache. |
| Multiple Modules | Sorting options now include Alphabetical and Most Recently Created/Modified. |
| Report | Skipped steps and scenarios are now correctly displayed in execution graphs. |
| Report | Execution Summary now includes dataset-level execution status for failed runs. |
| Report | Total Scenarios graph now includes failed and skipped steps. |
| Run Model | Scenario table updated with accordion layout, schema selection, and filtering. |
| Run Model | Run configuration now includes dataset search, selection count, and step/schema selection. |
| Step | Query-type steps can be saved even when no rows are returned, with a warning confirmation. |
| Step | Project variable support added to UI Step Details screen. |
| Step | Password values are now masked in UI and templates. |
| Test Suite | Deletion of a test suite is restricted when a scheduler is configured. |
Fixed Issues
This section provides the list of issues that have been fixed in this release.
| Affected Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Bulk dataset | Minimum character length is now validated during bulk dataset creation, ensuring all inputs meet the required criteria. |
| Database | The created_at and modified_at fields are now populated correctly in the database during entity creation and updates. |
| Dataset | Update Dataset API now handles null step dataset IDs by assigning existing IDs. |
| Dataset | Fixed bulk dataset Excel upload issue showing missing values incorrectly. |
| Dataset | Project variables now resolve correctly in UI step payloads within bulk datasets. |
| Dataset | Fixed dataset screen issues with payload display and assertion editing. |
| Dataset | Invalid bulk uploads now show proper error messages. |
| Dataset | Reuploading a previously removed file no longer incorrectly triggers an empty field validation error while creating a dataset. |
| Dataset | The dataset name is now validated to prevent creation of duplicates when the same sheet is uploaded more than once. |
| Dataset | The empty file upload is now validated during bulk dataset creation and an error message is now displayed. |
| Dataset Flow |
Fixed an issue where dataset sync failed when assertions were added or removed in the test flow. |
| Dataset Run Setup Form |
The dataset out-of-sync error message is now correctly handled when users change node, node type, or value in dataset assertions. |
| Environment | Fixed UI overlap issue in environment details. |
| Environment | The password required message is now correctly displayed in the SFTP details tab. |
| Environment Test Suite |
Deletion of environments and databases is now restricted when configured in test flows within a Test Suite. |
| Flow | Fixed issue selecting _data as source and _data[0] as target during variable linking. |
| Flow | Fixed an issue where an error message was displayed after accessing a test flow. |
| Flow | Fixed an issue where test flow saving was blocked due to intermittent scenario reference validation. |
| Flow | Fixed a UI overlap issue where the step type popup was covering the Assertion section. |
| Flow | Changes to Input Nodes in API type Assertion Flow are now saved without triggering errors. |
| Flow Dataset Result |
Fixed an issue where execution failed with a “content is null” error after syncing the dataset. |
| Flow Result |
Fixed execution errors when adding or removing assertions in an existing flow. |
| Flow | Fixed duplicate validation and save issues when updating a test flow name. |
| Flow | Single assertion creation now results in one assertion per action. |
| Flow | AI assertion icon is no longer displayed when OpenAI is disabled. |
| Flow | Available nodes for linking are now displayed correctly after step updates. |
| Report | Fixed an issue where step sequencing was incorrectly displayed in generated reports. |
| Report | Fixed run summary cropping and missing scenario step status image. |
| Report | Scenario graph now includes skipped status. |
| Report | Visual graph now represents status segregation based on total scenarios. |
| Report | Scenario-based visual status and percentage calculations corrected. |
| Report | Graph orientation is now aligned left-to-right. |
| Report | Base URL and AUTH values are now properly populated in reports. |
| Result | Filtering on the Result screen is now correctly applied based on selected version. |
| Result | Executions now handle payloads containing null or empty values correctly. |
| Result | Store command link value is now correctly mapped to the target steps. |
| Result | Scenario start date and time is now correctly displayed on the Run Results page. |
| Result Step |
Non-secret variable values are now correctly resolved and displayed. |
| Result Step |
UI steps now correctly handle combined while loops and if conditions. |
| Result Step |
The output command now correct displays null values in the response when a step has not been run, included on the Test Flow screen and other affected modules. |
| Run setup form | Dataset and Flow lists are now displayed in scrollable views. |
| Run setup form | Dataset search now supports spaces between words. |
| Settings | Replaced the label Test Assistant with Test Automation on the Settings screen. |
| Settings | Authorize JIRA button disabled while editing details. |
| Step | The Description field is now mandatory for store commands. |
| Step | Store commands now require matching description and value fields. |
| Step | SAME AS RTA-4959. |
| Step | Removed dummy options from the Source Type dropdown. |
| Step | All expected commands are now displayed in the Command dropdown. |
| Step | Fixed tooltip issues caused by incorrect project variable selection. |
| Step | Fixed checkbox selection issue for certain input commands. |
| Step | Steps can now be saved using previously deleted names. |
| Step | Project variable value is now fully visible in dropdown. |
| Test suite | Filters on the Test Suite screen now work correctly. |
Test Automation 3.6.0
Release Date: 16 Jan 2026
New Features
This section provides the list of new features and enhancements that have been added in this release.
| Affected Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Dataset | Step-dataset API calls on the Dataset screen are now only loaded when needed, or all at once if required, to speed up scenario expansion and step interactions. |
| Flow | You can now see which scenario or test flow a step belongs to directly on the Step and Test Flow pages. |
| Flow | A new Refresh button has been added to the Test Flow screen to update the scenario used count immediately after removing a scenario, without needing to reload the browser. |
| Results | You can now filter results by Test Suite code on the Results page, making it easier to find all test flows executed by a specific test suite. |
| Step | You can now use Form Data in API steps for request bodies and templates. You can define, reuse, and map Form Data across steps, flows, and datasets, with full visibility in templates and execution results. Uploaded files and values remain manageable throughout the entire test flow lifecycle. |
| Test Suite | The Cancel button is now hidden on the Test Suite screen when a scheduler’s last iteration is running or has already executed, leaving only the Edit option available to prevent invalid cancellations. |
| Test Suite Scheduler | You can now schedule your Test Suite runs exactly when you need them, as a one-time execution or on a recurring daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. A new Schedule option on the Test Suite page has been added for you to pick dates, times, and recurrence rules that fit your workflow. Built-in validations have also been added to help ensure your schedules are set up correctly. |
Fixed Issues
This section provides the list of issues that have been fixed in this release.
| Affected Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Assertion | Fixed an issue where the Send button becomes disabled and the assertion body becomes empty when saving an assertion. |
| Dataset | The Dataset search is now working properly. |
| Dataset | The correct version is now reflected in the associated assertion of a dataset. |
| Dataset | Duplicate dataset names are now validated. |
| Dataset | A warning message during Dataset sync is now displayed when a scenario is deleted from a flow. |
| Dataset | Fixed an issue where the Scenario, Step, Assertion details page are just loading when creating a dataset in a test flow with scenarios that do not have any steps. |
| Dataset / Flow | Fixed an issue where dataset and test flows can be deleted even if they are used in a test suite. |
| Flow | Fixed an issue where empty arrays can be selected as a source or target. |
| Flow | Fixed an issue where the configured step timeout resets when the step is updated. |
| Flow | Fixed an issue where an imported test flow is not automatically added to the list of test flows. |
| Flow | The Usage Details tab now correctly updates after saving a test flow, showing the actual usage of steps and scenarios across all test flows instead of displaying 0 flows. |
| Flow | Fixed an issue where some characters were being added to the Flow name in the Details tab of associated scenarios and steps. |
| Project | Fixed an issue where project variables with invalid characters are successfully created. |
| Results | The Started At label is now displayed again in the Result Detail screen. |
| Results | Fixed an issue where the API base URL is displayed for UI steps. |
| Results | Fixed an issue where the executions are failing due to logic changes when using a test flow variable. |
| Settings | Fixed an issue where the entire page was disabled when the Integrations page was loading. |
| Step | Fixed several front end issues when downloading large files. |
| Step | The store command for a UI step is now working properly. |
| Step | Duplicate step templates are now validated. |
| Test Suite | Unsaved changes modal is now displayed when navigating to another module after making unsaved changes. |
| Test Suite | Test Suite handling has been improved to address issues with names containing special characters. Test suites with only special characters now display correctly across all views and can be deleted without leaving invalid entries. |
| Test Suite | A warning message is now displayed when deleting a flow from the Test Suite module. |
| Test Suite | The selected version is still visible even after focusing on the Version field in the Test Suite page. |