April 21, 2025

Sofon Web Edition 2024 1.1 – Key Release Highlights

We’re excited to share details about the Sofon 2024 1.1 release, which includes improvements and additions to streamline workflows, provide organizational features, and deliver a connected, user-friendly platform.

Release highlights:

Updated Quote Wizard feature

Compliance and efficiency improvements

Automated quote management: Maintain compliance without manual effort through automatic deletion of older quotes, while enjoying faster quote creation with auto-launching introduction models that get your sales team to the right starting point immediately.
Consistent data views: Make decisions with confidence knowing your configuration Bill of Materials (BOM) views exactly match quote details, and email validation catches formatting issues early — preventing disruptions during critical approval workflows.

Product selector and data management updates

Clean product selection and visibility: Only relevant products appear in searches to prevent configuration errors, while complete visibility into catalog import history builds confidence in your data accuracy.
System-wide consistency: User settings instantly propagate across all instances, and group positioning and permissions work identically whether using the interface or API—creating a reliable experience regardless of access point.

Document and communications enhancements

Reliable document handling: Reports now follow consistent naming patterns that work smoothly with Salesforce and include proper quote numbers, eliminating upload errors and improving version tracking with correct file names in document footers.
Professional presentation: Page breaks no longer create unwanted blank lines in client communications, ensuring your proposals maintain a polished, professional appearance.

Time-saving user experience

Intuitive interface: Apply templates with a simple double-click, personalize and save column layouts, and benefit from responsive designs that adapt to smaller screens—making the system more usable during presentations or when multitasking.
Error prevention: Cell edits save immediately when focus changes to protect your work, prices align consistently for quick scanning, and repetitive copy options can be bypassed with automatic defaults.

Platform and data import improvements

Performance and security: The latest .NET framework updates protect your data and improve response times, while new user filtering in dashboards delivers insights tailored to specific roles and organizations.
Simplified data operations: Improved Sofon Master Data Importer (SMDI) settings reduce complexity for catalog managers with smart import intelligence that handles article translations automatically.

Each of these improvements addresses specific challenges we’ve heard from our customers, with our latest updates designed to make your work easier by delivering a more connected, efficient, and user-friendly platform. We hope that you enjoy these updates and stay tuned for more innovations as we continue to evolve the Sofon platform.

Ready to update? Access “Product Downloads” > “Sofon” folder to download the release. If you need assistance with the update process, simply submit a request through the Customer Support Portal, and our team will help you get started.