JDE Quarterly Product Updates (Q2, 2026)
CAT's Q2 2026 JDE Quarterly Product Updates from C&A Technology. Explore the latest updates, enhancements, and upcoming features across our JD Edwards products.
- The Last run check used a SQL function that did not exist in earlier versions of MS-SQL. The process now compensates for earlier MS-SQL releases.
- Sometime we only want to compare objects from one folder and not all. When starting a folder to Folder comparison, the option to only use files from the First Folder is now a checkbox to limit the number of documents reviewed.
- When processing a large list of objects, there could be data elements not accounted for that were added to JDE code. The process used to quit. Now it logs the error and continues to the next object.
- Improved the ER Comparison logic to get better matching on changed and out of sequence lines.
- Added a report that lists all objects that are missing specs in JDE.
- Added upgrade support action of updating the RICE list from the invalid objects report to mark objects as invalid and needing review.
- Added CAT Upgrade Mode. This enabled upgrade specific tools intended for CAT Consultants.
- Upgrade Mode Options: UDC Compare (Database method), Data Dictionary Compare, UDO List Compare, Version List Compare and the Entires E1 Upgrade Support Menu.
- E1 Upgrade support Menu: Update RICE List from Compare — Takes a RICE List XLSX and a Compare Report XLSX (generated by the Compare tools). It reads every row of the compare report; if an object has differences ("Y" in the DIFF column) it finds the matching object in the RICE list and updates it, and if the object isn't in the RICE list at all it appends a new row. Effectively merges comparison results back into the master RICE tracking spreadsheet.
- E1 Upgrade support Menu: Update RICE from Invalid Spec List — Reads an "Invalid Specs" report and cross-references every object name against the RICE list. Any RICE list row whose object appears in the invalid specs report gets Column J set to "Invalid Specs" and Column N (Status) set to "Review", flagging those objects for manual review.
- E1 Upgrade support Menu: Search RICE objects for Copy/Mod — Opens the RICE list and a folder of spec DOCX documents. For each APPL and UBE object that doesn't yet have a retrofit status, it reads the matching spec document, checks whether all business views start with V55–V59 (custom prefixes) and whether the word "SAR" appears anywhere. Based on those two tests it classifies the object as either Custom / Migrate or Copy/Mod / Develop and writes those values back to columns J and N of the RICE list.
- E1 Upgrade support Menu: Rice List Last Run Date — Queries the JDE Central Objects and/or Server Map database connections for the last time each object in the RICE list was run, then writes that date back into Column F (Last Run Date) of the RICE list spreadsheet.
- E1 Upgrade support Menu: Create OWM Project — Reads objects from the RICE list filtered by the chosen Status (Develop or Migrate) and valid object types (APPL, BSFN, BSVW, DSTR, TBLE, UBE), then creates a JDE OMW project in the selected system schema by inserting the project header into F98220, adding the specified user into F98221, and adding each object into F98222. Optionally creates separate sub-projects per object type when "By Object Type" is checked.
- E1 Upgrade support Menu: Extract XML – This extracts all Central Object SPEC data XMLs and writes them to XML files.
- E1 Upgrade support Menu: Study Objects – this exports a breakdown of objects in CSV format for reviewing object specific data.
- E1 Upgrade support Menu: Search Objects – this searches all central object tables and the specs for a particular string.
- E1 Upgrade support Menu: Analyze – this opens the specs for a Composed Page and dumps the layout analysis data to a text file.
CAT-Object Analyzer
- Cleaned up Custom and Modified Object Queries for more efficient processing and more accurate data review.
- Wrong System code query was not compensating for GT and JP objects. That has been corrected to give a more accurate object list.
CAT-DB Analyzer
- Add Table size to the analysis and comparison output for better understanding of database sizing.
- Update Table layout to add compare of SQL data types, size and precision.
- Update Index matching to compare by columns and names.
- Add summary page to show all table comparison tests.
CAT-Unit Test
- This is an application for trigging automated unit tests of UBEs in JDE
- This allows for the definition of the UBE, version, and job queue in a unit test script.
- This application will trigger and monitor the UBE jobs fired and return a report on the status of the JDE UBEs upon completion of all jobs in the script.
- Added the ability log all source data as it is read and marked with a success or fail. This allows the user to create another process to run from errored data after it is fixed or create a smaller test sample from successful or failed data.
- Added a New Scripting option of using an excel template to update records listed in each row with a set value and where condition. This is a part of the CAT-Correct logic that is useful in data migrations.
- Updated to latest release of CatToolKit and CatToolKitSettings objects. This allows for smoother upgrades, better application resizing, better application close validation, and access to the improved application debug logging.
- Metrics Reporting was updated to generate a summary tab for quick review of the overall process. A Grouping Analysis tab was added to analyze all the tabs processed and create optimal grouping scenarios for future runs.
- The Table Listing edit now has the ability to move a table from one listing definition to another.
- A queued data migration process can be moved from one thread to another.
- BLOB data type handling across vendors fixed
- Global Data Filtering rules has been added to SQL and flat file sources.
- Use the Metrics report to Build thread groups for processing
- Add Analyze DB schema to build threads based on row count, number of columns and indexes.
- Add the ability to update records based on primary key as well as insert. Insert and Update are able to run independently or together.
CAT-Processing Option Compare
- Complete rewrite for UI using accordion panes for a better visual and easier management of information.
- Create the connection once and reuse for building local cache
- JDE XML Interoperability or Direct Database connection for connections
- Local cache versioning for data. Each build of the local cache gets its own storage. No previous data gets overwritten.
- Report history and location tracking makes finding reports easier.
- Multithreaded processing of cache builds and reports. Many tasks can run at the same time cutting down on processing time.
CAT-Data Selection Compare
- Complete rewrite for UI using accordion panes for a better visual and easier management of information.
- Create the connection once and reuse for building local cache
- JDE XML Interoperability or Direct Database connection for connections
- Local cache versioning for data. Each build of the local cache gets its own storage. No previous data gets overwritten.
- Report history and location tracking makes finding reports easier.
- Multithreaded processing of cache builds and reports. Many tasks can run at the same time cutting down on processing time.
CAT-Stat Monitor
- Rebrand CAT-Eye to CAT-STAT
- Add new license keys for CAT-STAT
- Add JIRA Issue key code to saved issue for easier data review and tying back to JIRA
- Reorder DB tests for better data management
CAT EDI Cockpit Monitor
- Add DOCO/KCOO/DCTO to the pull of the data even when those columns are not part of the primary key. This will give the user more information to work with in the Error Management screen.
CAT EDI Cockpit
- Add DOCO/KCOO/DCTO to the Error Management screen grid in PL024799. This will allow the user to search on more meaningful data
CAT Product Roadmap (Planned but not confirmed)
CAT-Migrator
- Process batches – Create a batch definition that groups Process Definitions together to fire a predefined group. The batch will allow the Processes to be defined in queues for multi and single threaded operations. Many migrations are tested repeatedly prior to the actual go live. This allows the team to build a repeatable script of processes to eliminate errors due to accidentally skipping a process or running something out of order.
- Multiple Outputs from single source – This will allow data outputs to multiple destinations when each uses the same data source. Currently, if a singe table or query is used across a number of outputs, the table/query is processed for each output. Using a single source for the different outputs will increase the efficiency of the migration process where this condition occurs.
CAT-Doc
- Composed Page – Document composed pages in the CAT-Doc format. Add the ability to perform a comparison.
- Orchestration – Document Orchestrations and the related UDOs in the CAT-Doc format. Add the ability to perform a comparison.
- Grid Format – Document Grid Formats in the CAT-Doc format. Add the ability to perform a comparison.
- Form Personalization – Document Form Personalizations in the CAT-Doc format. Add the ability to perform a comparison.
- Form Extension – Document Form Extensions in the CAT-Doc format. Add the ability to perform a comparison.
CAT-Comparison Toolkit
- Unify the user interfaces – This project will create a unified user interface for all the CAT-Compare tools making adoption and use of each tool easier.
CAT-Comparison Toolkit - Processing Option Compare
- Generate by OMW Project – Give the user the ability to connect to OMW and build a list of comparisons by OMW Project. This will make it easier during upgrades or project development.
CAT-Comparison Toolkit – Data Selection Compare
- Generate by OMW Project – Give the user the ability to connect to OMW and build a list of comparisons by OMW Project. This will make it easier during upgrades or project development.
CAT-Stat
- XML List/Call testing – The XML List/Call test will run a surface test over a JDE system to verify that there are no BSFN kernel issues and validate that the system is reachable.
- Add a Historical transaction viewer
- Add an issues browser
CAT-Object Analyzer
- Create RICE List document – Use this to create our CAT standard RICE file.
CAT-Unit Test
- Add data selections to the scripted UBEs
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