Genesys Cloud - March 11, 2024

Important: New feature deployment schedule in effect
Starting March 4, 2024, Genesys will adjust the regional deployment schedule for the release of new features. Features will begin to deploy on Monday, with full deployment across all regions expected to conclude by the end of day Wednesday.
Release notes and Resource Center documentation updates will publish on Mondays at 9:00 AM EST. In the event of deployment issues, the release notes will include updates about regional deployment status at 9:00 AM EST on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Automated time-off approval for grouped agents

Administrators can now group agents into smaller groups. This feature allows for the automatic approval of time-off requests based on the configured time-off limits for the staffing groups.

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • Genesys Cloud CX 1 WEM Add-on II
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2 WEM Add-on I
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3 Digital
  • Genesys Cloud EX

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Genesys Dialog Engine Bot Flows and Genesys Digital Bot Flows Catalan language support

Genesys Dialog Engine Bot Flows and Genesys Digital Bot Flows are now available for Catalan Spain (ca-ES).

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • Genesys Cloud CX 1
  • Genesys Cloud CX 1 Digital Add-on II
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2 Digital
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3 Digital

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Genesys Agent Assist knowledge article feedback

Agents can now provide detailed feedback for the knowledge articles that Genesys Agent Assist presents to them. Based on the improved agent feedback, administrators can gain valuable insights into potential gaps in the knowledge base and better resolve issues related to customer and agent queries.

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • Genesys Cloud CX 2
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3

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Public APIs for Collaborate chat room management and chat messages

Genesys Cloud Public API now has REST endpoints to create, update, and view Collaborate chat messages and chat rooms. This feature enables developers and administrators the ability to integrate Collaborate messages and Collaborate chat into your business workflows.

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • All licenses include this feature.

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Remove users from Collaborate chat rooms

Administrators can now remove users from chat rooms if the users belong to a group that the administrators own. After removal, users cannot see the chat group or access messages from the chat group. This feature enables administrators to manage the chat room content and audiences. 

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • All licenses include this feature.

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Improved native voice transcription accuracy for Italian

Genesys Cloud improved native voice transcription accuracy for Italian (it-IT).

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • Genesys Cloud CX 1 WEM Add-on II
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2 WEM Add-on I
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3

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Skills-based dialing for Preview and Progressive campaigns

Administrators can now assign an agent to outbound records that require a specific skill, or set of skills. Skills-based dialing is available for Preview and Progressive outbound campaigns.

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • Genesys Cloud CX 1
  • Genesys Cloud CX 1 Digital Add-on II
  • Genesys Cloud CX 1 WEM Add-on II
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2 WEM Add-on I
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2 Digital
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3 Digital
  • Genesys Cloud CX AI Experience
  • Genesys Cloud EX

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Configure labels to manage interactions

Administrators can now create and add labels to interactions for improved management and control over routing and agent utilization. These labels provide organizations with enhanced control over how interactions are managed at both the organization and agent level. Also, flow authors can use Architect's Find Utilization Label, Set Utilization Label, and Clear Utilization Label actions to add or remove labels from interactions. Developers can now use an improved estimated wait time that includes utilization label data in its calculations.

Additional details

Where:

  • Admin > Contact Center > Utilization

One of the following licenses:

  • Genesys Cloud CX 1
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3

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Genesys Cloud Voice in Italy

Genesys Cloud Voice numbers are now available in Italy. Organizations can also purchase DID and toll-free numbers for Italy from the US, Canada, LATAM, and EMEA GCV regions.

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • All licenses include this feature.

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Refreshed Predictive Engagement user interface

The refreshed Predictive Engagement user interface offers new color schemes and table layouts to enhance the user experience. This feature does not change existing functionality or navigation.

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • Genesys Cloud CX 1 Digital Add-on II
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2 Digital
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3 Digital

Deprecation: Outbound Search Audits view

On March 11, 2024, Genesys removed the Outbound Audits view, an independent Audit view for Outbound events. 

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • Genesys Cloud CX 1
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3

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Deprecation: Native X (formerly Twitter) third-party direct messaging channel

On April 11, 2024, Genesys will discontinue support for our native X (formerly Twitter) third-party messaging channel. Genesys will release a new native X integration in the future. No customer impact is expected with this deprecation. If you need X direct messaging before our new offering is launched, see the Read more articles in the Additional details section.

Additional details

One of the following licenses:

  • Genesys Cloud CX 1 Digital Add-on II
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2
  • Genesys Cloud CX 2 Digital
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3
  • Genesys Cloud CX 3 Digital

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Note:
  • Genesys Cloud enables features for release beginning Monday and by end of day Thursday, per region. If you do not see a feature enabled for your organization by the following business day, check the required subscriptions and permissions provided in the Release Notes and related documentation. If you confirm the subscription and permissions and still experience issues, contact Customer Care.
  • Some features may require an integration add-on.