Release notes

Keep track of changes and updates to the Digital River API.

The terms used below include information about how your integration may be affected by new code releases. There are non-breaking and breaking changes:

• Non-breaking changes include incremental or "safe" changes and some new features.

• Breaking changes include changes that involve major refactoring or rewrites. They are listed on this page with an orange banner indicator.
• Known issues are items we are aware of and are indicated with a red banner.

See the Versioning page for more details.

2024/07/11

In the Global Logistics solution, you can now stipulate that (1) shipments be delivered directly to an address, (2) that an adult signs for the packages once they arrive, and (3) that a package, due to its size and/or weight, needs special handling.

If you opt to use any of these value-added services, then the appropriate fees are added to the shipping quotes that customers select from during checkout and the necessary information is encoded in the shipping labels during fulfillments. To indicate which of these services you want to use, you can either (1) have Digital River store your selections in the product's SKU Group or (2) define logisticsOptions and pass it in API requests at run-time.

For details, refer to Defining compliance data on the Global Logistics page.

Depending on whether you implement a Low-code checkout or build a Direct integration, you can also refer to the following for more details:

Low-code checkouts

• Creating the checkout-session on the Using a shipping endpoint page.

• Drop-in Checkout Sessions API

• Drop-in Shipping Quotes API

• Drop-in Checkout Links API

Direct Integrations

• On the Interacting with Global Logistics in checkouts page:

  • Creating the checkout

  • Packaging and product data in the Defining and sending the shipping quote request section

• Checkouts API

• Shipping Quotes API

2024/06/21

Global Logistics now returns detailed deliveryInformation about each shipping option that's available to a customer, including its (1) estimated date and time of arrival, (2) the cut off for when the carrier must pick up the packages so that they arrive on time, and (3) whether a delivery falls on a weekend, potentially incurring additional fees.

Depending on whether you implement a Prebuilt Checkout or build a Direct Integration, refer to the following for more details:

Prebuilt Checkout

• Using a shipping endpoint

• Drop-in Shipping Quotes API

• Drop-in Checkout Sessions API

Direct Integrations

• On the Interacting with Global Logistics in checkouts page:

  • Delivery information

  • Filtering and adjusting shipping quotes

  • Displaying shipping quotes

• Shipping Quotes API

2024/05/16

Update on Apple Pay domain association

In our continuous effort to enhance our services and security, we have updated the apple-developer-merchantid-domain association for Apple Pay. This change is part of our ongoing updates to ensure a seamless and secure payment process for all our users.

Impact:

• Current Clients: Rest assured, no action is required from your end. This update does not impact clients who have already registered their domains with Apple Pay. Your services will seamlessly continue to operate without any disruption.

• New Clients: This update applies to registering domains with Apple Pay. We advise new clients to follow the updated registration process to ensure a smooth integration.

2024/05/09

New limit shipping country feature

We're excited to announce new features in our Amazon Pay integration that aim to enhance the checkout experience for you and your customers. With these updates, you can specify shipping preferences directly within the Amazon Pay setup, offering clearer communication and streamlined checkout processes. Below are the details of the newly released features:

• allowShippingCountries: Specify the countries you want to allow shipping by listing their two-letter country codes. Only addresses associated with these countries will be available as shipping destinations in the Amazon Pay wallet. Note: If a country code appears in both allowShippingCountries and denyShippingCountries, the allow list takes precedence, ensuring the country is available for shipping.

• denyShippingCountries: List the two-letter country codes of the countries you want to deny shipping. These addresses associated with these countries will not appear as selectable options in the Amazon Pay wallet.

For more detailed information on configuring these new features in your Amazon Pay integration and insights into the broader capabilities of the Amazon Pay element, refer to the Configuring Amazon Pay and Amazon Pay element sections. This resource provides comprehensive guidance on optimizing your checkout experience using the latest features.

2024/05/06

• You can now call GET/ orders/{id}/tax-details to access detailed information on the taxes that are assessed on each line item in an order, including:

  • The type and name of the tax

  • The type and name of the jurisdiction that assessed the tax

  • How much of the item's amount is taxable

• If shipFrom.address.state, shipTo.address.state, or billTo.address.state exist in an order, then Digital River now assigns their values to the sales transaction’s shipFromState, shipToState, and billToState, respectively. To access them, you can:

  • Make an API call to get an individual sales transaction or a list of sales transactions

  • Configure a webhook to listen for the event with a type of sales_transaction.created

  • Export the transaction in the Digital River Dashboard

  • Export sales summary details in the Digital River Dashboard

2024/05/03

Global Logistics now requires package dimensions and weight when fetching shipping quotes and generating shipping labels to generate shipping rates that are as precise as possible.

For details, refer to:

• Default package on the Global Logistics page.

• Packaging and product data on the Interacting with Global Logistics in checkouts page.

• Packaging and product data on the Managing a Global Logistics order page.

2024/04/26

In the Compliance component, you can now add links to your return and refund policies so customers can access this information while purchasing. For details, refer to Displaying policies and getting consent.

2024/04/15

New look for Digital River Dashboard!

Great news! Digital River Dashboard now provides a better and bolder user interface experience while keeping the features and favorites you currently use. We have enhanced the Dashboard’s look to serve you better and provide a cleaner overall experience. Every app section will have new navigation icons, cleaner tables and formatting, and a new look. But don't worry - all your favorite features will still be easy to find, and you can navigate the same way you do now.

2024/04/09

New payment method: BNP Paribas

We are excited to announce the launch of a new payment integration with BNP Paribas—a global leader in asset custody and financial services. This addition expands our array of payment options, offering more flexibility and convenience for our customers, especially those who prefer using BNP Paribas for their transactions.

Feel free to communicate any issues or suggestions through our support channels. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us improve our payment options.

2024/03/27

You can now build integrations directly with your distributors, allowing you to deploy and scale your applications more easily. For details, refer to Distributor model.

2024/03/18

You can now embed Prebuilt Checkout in an Inline Frame element. By doing so, you can keep customers on your site throughout the entire checkout process, which helps ensure that the experience looks and feels more consistent and potentially increases conversion rates.

2024/03/05

Great news! We have improved our administration dashboard to give you a better user experience. We've changed the name of the Dashboard to "Digital River Dashboard" for clarity and consistency. We are excited for you to see the difference for yourself.

2024/02/23

You can now use the PC040128 and PC040133 tax codes to make B2C sales of golf and leather apparel, respectively.

For details, refer to Supported tax codes.

2024/01/30

You can now stop subscription reminders from getting created.

2024/01/29

You can now use the PM030108 tax code. For details, refer to Supported tax codes.

2024/01/23

You now have better control over viewing, managing, and deleting Prebuilt Checkout links in the Digital River Dashboard based on your assigned role.

Improvements have been made to the Dashboard Prebuilt Checkout links feature navigation, the Prebuilt Checkout links list page, and the Prebuilt Checkout links details page.

2024/01/18

You can now refresh lists generated by Dashboard list pages by clicking the Refresh icon. For examples, refer to Orders and Transactions.

2024/01/17

You now have greater control over how a Prebuilt Checkout is styled. For details, refer to Defining experience.

2024/01/11

You can now add custom fields to Components.