In the world of technical content management, staying ahead means having tools that adapt to your needs. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce the latest version of Flatirons Knowledge Center Management (KCM) 8.6. With smarter workflows, enhanced language support, and a suite of powerful new features, KCM 8.6 is here to make managing complex data easier than ever.
Whether juggling multilingual content, refining workflows, or optimizing your delivery process, KCM 8.6 has improvements to streamline your day-to-day operations. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new!
Multilingual Support Made Simple
Managing multilingual content support just got easier with new enhancements to the Create Data Module functionality in the Planning and Authoring Suites:
- Language Variants for DMs:
Create DM variants for specific countries and language codes from a Master Language DM. - Visual Cues for Updates:
Variants are now highlighted in orange when the latest version of the Master is available, ensuring that nothing is overlooked. - Language Variant Creation Options:
Generate new language variants based on existing DM variants with just a click.
Workflow Enhancements You’ll Love
KCM 8.6 introduces updates to make workflows more flexible and user-friendly:
- Language Variant Workflow States:
Streamline translation with new states like Ready for Translation, Translated for Review, and Translated in Review. - Future Revision Planning Workflow Status:
Revise MRUs out-of-regular cycles with the “For Future Revision” state. - NCAGE Code Updates:
Modify and update NCAGE codes for published deliveries with ease in the Delivery Suite. - DM Variant Clean Up:
Compare cleaned-up DM Variants to the current official Master with the Variant DM initial inWork DM.
Delivery & PDF Customization
Customization and performance improvements take center stage:
- PDF Layout Updates:
Subject Titles and MRU Titles are now displayed at the top of every page for quick content identification. - Unfreeze Previously Frozen Deliveries:
You can unfreeze deliveries in the Delivery Suite without incrementing the issue number. - Delivery Archiving:
Archive deliveries from the Knowledge Center database to free up database space and reinstate archived deliveries when needed.
Performance & Security Upgrades
KCM 8.6 isn’t just feature-packed—it’s faster and more secure than ever:
- Authoring Suite and Parts Pool Boosts:
Enhanced performance for faster data module search and viewing parts from the result list and metadata editor. - KCM Server-Side Security Checks:
Privilege checks have transitioned to the server side for stronger protection. - Spring Boot Integration:
Admins can now monitor and manage KCM more efficiently using the Spring Boot framework.
Key Fixes You Asked For
We’ve improved KCM by resolving issues and added polish where it matters most:
- Illustration Creation in Arbortext:
Users can now seamlessly create illustrations from Arbortext as code changes progress to create an ICN. - Manually Select Main File Name:
Users can now select the main file name when uploading documents, giving users full control. - PDF Batch Delivery Fixes:
Special characters (like å, ä, ö, and Cyrillic) now display correctly in PDF outputs. - Configure Primary Product Identifier:
In ACT, a new column has been added to allow the user to configure the primary product identifier. - Part Pool Updates:
NATO stock numbers and additional metadata display accurately when importing a TP with IPC DM. - UTF-16 Encoding Issues:
Resolved errors when importing a TP with XML files in UTF-16 encoding.
Why You’ll Love KCM 8.6
Flatirons KCM 8.6 was designed with OEM Manufacturers in mind. From enhanced multilingual support to robust workflow tools, this release has features to save you time, improve accuracy, and keep your content secure. Plus, you’ll enjoy a smoother experience with performance boosts and bug fixes.
Ready to take KCM 8.6 for a spin? Reach out to our team today to learn how these updates can transform how you manage your technical content.
Next Up
Stay tuned for more updates on what’s new in the MRO Edition. Come back next time to learn what’s new in Flatirons Insight 8.5/8.6.