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Automate MFT 1.18 Is Here—Email Automation, Easier Recovery and Better Performance

We're excited to announce Progress Automate MFT 1.18, introducing new email automation capabilities, easier recovery of deleted resources, and performance improvements that enhance the administration experience.

 

What's New in Automate MFT 1.18

 

  • IMAP Endpoint Support – Download and process email attachments from IMAP mailboxes as part of Automate MFT workflows, with support for email metadata and file filtering.
  • Recycle Bin – Recover deleted resources with a configurable retention period instead of immediate permanent deletion.
  • Enhanced Email Macros – New macros provide access to email subjects and message content, making it easier to build dynamic workflows, renaming rules, and alerts.
  • Faster Resource Selection – Server-side search, filtering, and pagination improve performance and scalability in environments with large numbers of resources.

 

Fixes and Other Improvements

 

Automate MFT 1.18 also includes improvements to dynamic email recipient configuration, OpenSearch reporting accuracy, and Amazon S3 browsing behavior.