DCM R6.1 Released

by Mikko Juola | Mar 6, 2025 | Product Updates

The DCM version 6.1 was released in March 2025. This release brings significant improvements to the Data Quality (DQ) Workspace, including a new 2-Step Commit Flow for Remediation, which allows users to commit data changes even when they lack direct update permissions. Additionally, this release includes various minor enhancements and bug fixes following R6.0, improving overall functionality and user experience across the DCM application.

This update also refines audit compliance calculations, ensuring greater consistency in compliance % reporting across dashboards.

Here are some of the release highlights:

2-Step Commit Flow for Remediation – Enables step-based approvals for remediator components when users lack background update permissions.
Enhanced Data Quality Workspace – Streamlined workflows and UI improvements for managing data changes more efficiently.
Audit Compliance Calculation Update – Compliance % calculations now use audit results instead of audit messages for more consistent reporting.
General Performance & UI Enhancements – Various optimizations to improve usability, speed, and accuracy across the application.

Additional Minor Enhancements:

Updated compliance logic in audit dashboards for more accurate reporting.
Improved error handling and logging in audit message processing.
Enhanced access control settings within the DQ Workspace.
UI refinements and minor bug fixes for a smoother user experience.

You can find more information on these and other improvements from the full release notes.

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