Multithreaded indexing is now supported for OracleTextSearch engine in WebCenter Content. See Multithreaded Indexing in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

You can now configure OpenSearch v2.x for Oracle WebCenter Content. See Configuring OpenSearch in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

WebCenter Content now supports very large dID (BigInteger range in Java). Until now, dID had been limited by the range of Java’s Integer type (2,147,483,647). dIDs of large size can now successfully flow through the system. A dID is an internally generated integer that refers to a specific revision of a content item. To understand what dIDs are, see Developing with Oracle WebCenter Content.

Note that in this release, the only database supported for large dID is Oracle Database.

WebCenter Content Records - standalone is supported with Elasticsearch (same version as that of WebCenter Content)

Elasticsearch certification for WebCenter Content Records includes ALL installation levels under standalone WebCenter Content Records.

To configure record settings, go to Administration > Configure Record Settings. Then set the following values:

Introduced JsonConverter component for the new JSON format

Previously, the Content Server provided a JSON format based on the IsJson flag. Now, to prettify JSON in a new format which will help applications like VBCS, SOA, OIC, etc. to integrate out of the box, a new parameter IsPrettyJson needs to be sent along with the regular service to return the response in the new format.

If IsPrettyJson=1, it will return a new format. If you pass IsJson=1, it will return the old format. The old format will take the precedence if both flags are passed.

Configuring Trash

This new feature allows to configure FrameworkFolders component in On-premise Oracle WebCenter Content to enable or disable trash. See Configuring Trash in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

Configuring Elasticsearch

Support for securing Elasticsearch on Windows cluster and monitoring Elasticsearch cluster health are added. Also, updated the steps for securing Elasticsearch on Unix cluster. See Configuring Elasticsearch in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

Configuring Index Settings

This new feature allows to customize shards and replica counts for each Elasticsearch index. As per Elasticsearch design, each index in Elasticsearch would be mapped to a security group in WebCenter Content. See Configuring Index Settings in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

The desktop admin app

You can manage these Content Server administration applications using the desktop admin app: Archiver, Configuration Manager, Content Categorizer Administration, Data Engine Control Center, PDF Watermark Administration, Repository Manager, User Admin, Web Layout Editor, and Workflow Admin. You can also run the admin app in a browser via the native user interface. See Running Administration Applications via the WCC Desktop App in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

• WebCenter Content Server
• WebCenter Desktop Client
• Enterprise Capture (console and client)
• WebCenter Content ADFUI
• WebCenter Imaging

Managing Elasticsearch

WebCenter Content communicates with Elasticsearch through REST APIs provided by Elasticsearch. WebCenter Content APIs/services exposed to users remain the same. See Managing Elasticsearch in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

The APIs and user interfaces are mostly untouched in Elasticsearch and rebuild time has reduced significantly. Users will also experience an improved and near real-time search response. See Searching with Elasticsearch in Using Oracle WebCenter Content.

NativeOsUtils

The NativeOsUtils component is now built on Microsoft Visual Studio 2013.

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• Oracle WebCenter Content User Experience: This video captures the capabilities and features of WebCenter Content User Interface.
• Oracle WebCenter Content Overview: This video provides an overview of Oracle WebCenter Content.

Advanced Security

Introduced OracleAdvancedSecurityConfig component to handle the search-related QueryText validation for Core (GET_SEARCH_RESULTS) and FrameworkFolders (FLD_FOLDER_SEARCH) components. The OracleAdvancedSecurityConfig component is enabled by default. See Advanced Security Options in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

AutoSuggestConfig

The AutoSuggestConfig component is now configurable and can be enabled or disabled from the Component Manager page. See Enabling or Disabling a Component Using the Component Manager in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

Note: If the AutoSuggestConfig component is disabled, the Auto Suggest feature of search fields in the WebCenter Content UI is hidden. The Search field in the side bar, folder picker, or library picker scenarios, such as copy, move, create shortcut, create saved search, and file document windows, is hidden. In addition, the Banner Search Box doesn’t automatically prompt results when a search term is entered.

SAML-based Single Sign-On

Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) enables cross-platform user authentication between applications. When users log in to the application that is configured as a SAML source, they automatically gain access to all the applications configured as SAML destinations without having to log in to each application separately. See Configuring SAML-Based Single Sign-On in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content.

New configuration variable

Introduced a configuration variable LM_preferoitrendering within the LinkManager component. If the value of this configuration variable is set to TRUE, OIT (htmlexport) uses the internal rendering engine to extract links from the content.

Universal Records Management (URM) Upgrade

With this upgrade, URM will no longer require a dedicated server but instead URM components will be consumed directly in the WebCenter Content server.

A new option is introduced that allows you to enable full Records Management functionality on the Content Server, including Physical and External sources. See Configuring the Records Management in Content Server.

WebCenter Content User Interface: Annotations

The way you modify annotations has changed. See How do I modify annotations?

Other Miscellaneous Updates

• Java-based administration applets have been moved to Java Network Launch Protocol (JNLP).

• Lift and shift of on-premise WebCenter Content to Java Cloud Service (JCS) to enable WebCenter Portal’s migration to cloud.

• Vertical Cluster support.

In the WebCenter Content UI, deleting items sends them to the Trash folder instead of being permanently deleted. See Deleting Libraries, Folders, and Documents.

In the WebCenter Content UI, you can integrate Oracle WebCenter Content with Oracle Content Management to share, copy, and upload content to the cloud server and maintain an easy access to content on the go. See Working with Oracle Content Management.

The process of uploading documents through a scanner has changed in this release. See Uploading Documents from a Web Browser.

You can upgrade older versions of the Inbound Refinery (IBR) to the current release. Earlier, newer versions of Inbound Refinery had to be installed instead of being upgraded.

Availability of two different web service implementations for Managed Attachments

Use of coherence instead of Java Object Cache (JOC)

Oracle Imaging and Process Management (IPM) and AXF uses coherence instead of JOC resulting in the clustering behavior change. See Clustering for AXF in Imaging Managed Servers.

Enables to remove Application Extension Framework (AXF) dependency on Managed Attachments. It includes:

Unified Viewer

The unified viewer is identical to the default viewer except that it provides a single toolbar in which both basic and advanced features are combined. Administrators must set the ViewerAdfByDefault MBean attribute to true in the MBean configuration to enable it for the users. The unified viewer doesn't require Java.

See Configuring MBean Attributes in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging and Viewing, Annotating, and Retrieving Documents in Using Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging.

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Create Applications and Saved Searches in WebCenter Content: Imaging: This OBE illustrates how to create an Application and build a Saved Search by using Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging.

User Interface Upgrade

Imaging has a new user interface (Alta skin). See User Interface in Administering Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging and User Interface in Using Oracle WebCenter Content: Imaging.

Annotations Update

Annotations and supporting content associated with a document are treated as attachments.

Oracle Coherence

Java Object Cache (JOC) has been replaced with Oracle Coherence.

Imaging Managed Server

The imaging managed server which was earlier deprecated in 12.2.1 is now brought back in this release.

AP Project 2803

AP Project 2803 with latest features and bug fixes has been released. See Oracle WebCenter Forms Recognition AP Project 2803 Release Notes for complete information.

Solution Configuration Manager

Solution Configuration Manager can manage configurations of multiple AP Projects. See Oracle WebCenter Forms Recognition Solution Configuration Manager User Guide for information.

Platform

Brainware API

WebCenter Forms Recognition now supports the new Brainware RESTful API provides methods to upload and manage external documents to be further processed by Runtime Server.

Refer to the WebCenter Forms Recognition Brainware API Installation Guide for more information.

Runtime Server

The Runtime Service Properties dialog provides a new option on the Import tab named ImportGroup. This enables the user to specify an import group to import documents from external batches created using Brainware API.

Refer to Processing of batches imported using Brainware API in WebCenter Forms Recognition Runtime Server Guide for more information.

Document Filters

QualitySoft Engine

QualitySoft engine now replaces Recognita Barcode engine for barcode recognition of PDF documents and images.

Platform enhancements

Scripting