Merge Service February26.03.16 Release Notes
In these release notes, you can find packages, requirements, features, enhancements, fixed issues, and known issues for the Merge Service February26.03.16 release.
This documentation may describe optional features for which you have not purchased a license, therefore your solution or implementation may differ from what is described here. Contact your Customer Success Manager (CSM) or Account Executive (AE) to discuss your specific features and licensing.
Packages
The following packages and dependent packages are required to upgrade to this release to utilize all the new features of this release. These are the minimum required versions; later versions are also supported. Separate prerequisites for each feature can be found in the respective guides. The packages marked as (New) are new packages in this release.
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Product |
Latest Certified Version Number |
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Conga Merge Service (New) |
14.0.9.306 |
Merge Service Release Configuration
By default, your production org references the General Availability (GA) version of Merge Service. If you had previously configured Merge Service for preview, you must change the settings to use the GA version. All Merge Service implementations must have the Comply System properties. You must configure Proposal System properties to use Proposal Management.
Use the following URLs to configure Merge Service:
- Merge Webservice Endpoint: https://merge.congacloud.com/cgi-bin/MergeServer/Bin/mmcgi.exe
- Remote Site: https://merge.congacloud.com
The following configurations allow you to change your Merge Service or Remote Site settings:
To change your Merge Service setting for Comply System Properties
- Go to .
- Click Manage for Comply System Properties.
- Click System Properties to raise the Merge Webservice Endpoint setting.
- Set the merge webservice endpoint to the URL listed above or to another URL provided by Conga and click Save.
To change your Merge Service setting for Proposal System Properties
- Go to .
- Click Manage for Proposal System Properties.
- Click System Properties to raise the Merge Service Endpoint setting.
- Set the merge webservice endpoint to the URL listed above or to another URL provided by Conga and click Save.
To change your remote site settings
- Go to
- Click Edit for ApttusMergeServer.
- Enter the URL listed above, or the URL Conga provides you in the Remote Site URL field and click Save.
- Click Save.
New Features and Enhancements
The following enhancements are new to Merge Service in this release.
MergeService: Retain Read-Only Field Values in Repeat Tables During Regenerate with Redlines
Regenerating documents using theRegenerate with Redlinesfeature in X-Author for Contracts 2.0 now retains values for fields marked asRead-Onlywithin repeat tables on Agreement Line Items. Existing line-item data, such asNet Price, remains visible and unaltered, while newly added rows are appended with redlines, preserving document accuracy and supporting compliance requirements for business users.
Combine Document API Refactored for OpenXML Processing
TheCombine Document APInow usesOpenXML SDKfor document processing, replacing legacy Word Interop dependencies to improve performance duringRegenerate with redlinesoperations. All content control, revision, and custom XML handling methods are refactored to leverage OpenXML types such asWordprocessingDocument,SdtElement, and related classes, providing a unified approach across legacy and new document generation services.Fixed Issues
The following table lists the issues fixed in this release. If any actions are required, they will be listed in this table.
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Case Number |
Conga Internal ID |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| 00961811 | CONTRACTS-39749 | Redlines in Word documents, particularly formatting-related changes like font modifications, appear in the generated PDF when using the convertWordDocToPDF API, even if they are not visible in the Word document's simple markup view. |
| 00957643 | CONTRACTS-38937 | MergeService fails to process redlined documents submitted during parallel review, resulting in transient Document Version Detail records, missing document links, and stuck agreement records in the review cycle. |
| 00957007 | CONTRACTS-38670 | Regenerating documents with redlines using the API Apttus.MergeWebService.regenerateDocWithRedlines intermittently results in a "File contains corrupted data" error. |
Known Issues
The following unresolved issues are known to Conga at the time of this release.
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Conga Internal ID |
Description |
|---|---|
| CONTRACTS-39632 | Legacy Merge Service encounters a "Read timed out" error during asynchronous document generation for proposals with large carts, leaving the job stuck in the "Processing" state without generating the document. The issue occurs when invoking the Apttus_Proposal.MergeWebService.submitGenerateLargeDoc API for large line-item proposals. |
DOC ID: MSFE26PRN260316
