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📆 In relation to the OpCon release cadence, this feature was made available to OpCon Cloud customers in the winter of 2025. For on-prem customers, it was also included in the annual/winter release. The OpCon RPA client is now available, providing users with a powerful standalone tool to create and manage automation tasks. Users can design automated workflows using bots to record activities and leverage Optical Character Recognition (OCR) capabilities. These recordings integrate seamlessly with OpCon, enabling centralized management and orchestration of automation efforts. We are committed to continuously enhancing and improving the RPA client throughout the year.
📆 In relation to the OpCon release cadence, this feature was made available to OpCon Cloud customers in the summer of 2024. For on-prem customers, Otto is not available. Otto, the AI Assistant, is now available via web chat. Otto offers access to an evolving knowledge base, email support capabilities, and assistance with daily operator tasks. It also provides guidance on troubleshooting job failures, including accessing logs and job output details. These capabilities are designed to streamline operations and enhance productivity.Otto can perform skills on your behalf such as:Add a daily job Build a schedule Delete a daily job Get failed daily jobs and/or schedules Restart failed jobs Update a job, machine, or schedule statusHere are a few of the resources included in Otto’s knowledge base that are searched when you ask a question:OpCon product and integration documentation OpCon FAQs Industry use cases OpCon REST API specificationsSince the initial release of Otto, it has learned new
📆 In relation to the OpCon release cadence, this feature was made available to OpCon Cloud customers in the spring of 2024. For on-prem customers, it was included in the annual/winter release. Solution Manager now supports the majority of 508 Accessibility standards, delivering key enhancements such as improved screen reader compatibility, intuitive keyboard navigation, high-contrast modes, and text resizing options. These updates mark significant progress toward a fully inclusive experience for all users.✏Note: Solution Manager meets all L1 guidelines of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0.Accessibility support has been added to the following places:Main navigation Solution Manager Home Solution Manager Library Solution Manager Calendars Solution Manager Global Properties Solution Manager Logs Solution Manager Frequencies And many more pages
📆 In relation to the OpCon release cadence, this feature was made available to OpCon Cloud customers in the fall of 2024. For on-prem customers, OpCon Relay is not used. Solution Manager is now accessible over the public internet, removing the need for a VPN connection. The Netcom Relay acts as a middleman between your cloud instance of OpCon and the agents installed on the machines across your network. This update simplifies access, offering a secure and seamless experience from anywhere without requiring additional network configurations. The relay provides flexibility and convenience while maintaining robust security and delivering software through modern methods.Relay now supports the following job types:SAP MFT (Client & Server) zOS ACS✏Note: If you run OpCon on-prem there is no need for VPN. Currently, it is not possible to run Relay for an on-prem client by default.
📆 In relation to the OpCon release cadence, this feature was made available to OpCon Cloud customers in the spring of 2024. For on-prem customers, it was included in the annual winter release. OpCon users can define a custom landing page upon logging into Solution Manager. Select the rocket icon displayed at the top right corner of each page to set your default landing page. Any of the following pages can be selected as the homepage, but only one page can be active at a time:Self Service Vision Operations Each page in Library Studio
📆 In relation to the OpCon release cadence, this feature was made available to OpCon Cloud customers in the spring of 2024. For on-prem customers, it was included in the annual/winter ‘25 release. The password management workflow has been improved to enhance user autonomy and simplify account access. Users can now reset their own passwords quickly and securely, reducing reliance on administrative assistance. This update streamlines the process while maintaining robust security measures, providing a more efficient and user-friendly experience.Require email for users Forgot My Password Link Password Recovery Validation
OpCon Release Schedule: What to ExpectAt SMA Technologies, we want you to be informed and prepared when it comes to product updates. Our release schedule provides a predictable roadmap for OpCon enhancements, while allowing flexibility for the unexpected.Our Release ProcessEach major release follows a structured development lifecycle to ensure we deliver high-quality features and improvements. Here's a quick overview of the process: Ideation: Ideas are gathered from customer feedback and internal insight. Refinement: Ideas are reviewed, scoped, and prioritized. Publishing: Approved features are documented and communicated. Work Window: The development team builds and tests the updates. User Acceptance Testing (UAT): About one month before each release, we conduct UAT to validate functionality and usability. While we aim to follow the schedule closely, we recognize that flexibility is sometimes necessary to address real-world variables.Release TimelineHere’s a look at the upcomi
Microsoft is making a significant change that could impact your OpCon environment. Beginning September 2025, Microsoft will retire legacy authentication methods (Basic Auth) for Exchange Online, requiring all users to transition to Modern Authentication (OAuth 2.0).Why This MattersOnce Microsoft deprecates Basic Authentication, any OpCon job using SMTP Basic Auth for email notifications will fail to authenticate, causing emails not to send. Identifying affected systems now will help ensure you transition smoothly to Modern Authentication without disruptions.What This Means for YouIf your OpCon environment relies on email notifications sent via SMTP Basic Auth to authenticate with Exchange Online, your jobs may fail to send emails once this change takes effect. That means critical notifications might not reach your teams, potentially disrupting your automation workflows.🔹 OpCon Cloud customers using the Relay component are NOT affected.To ensure a smooth transition and assess the impac
This video is a step-by-step guide to highlight feature parity, location differences, and action differences in Solution Manager compared to Enterprise Manager when using Job Master.
Are you brimming with ideas to enhance our products? We greatly value your input and encourage you to share your innovative suggestions on our Ideas page. Our team is dedicated to constantly improving our product, and your insights are instrumental in driving these enhancements.We aim to be transparent with you about the process of implementing customer ideas. While we have a predetermined roadmap guiding our development efforts, we always strive to incorporate your suggestions whenever possible.Once you submit your idea, our team evaluates it based on feasibility, impact, and alignment overall with goals for the product. Your idea may undergo several stages of consideration, including:Initial Review: Our team assesses the suggestion for its potential to improve user experience and operational efficiency. Feasibility Study: We evaluate the technical and resource requirements needed to implement the idea. Prioritization: Ideas that align with our strategic objectives and offer significa
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