• Central Workflow Publishing: Network institution will create and manage form initiated workflows for members
• Cloud App Integration: Workflows list both local and network‑provided workflows for easy selection
• Permission Controls: Only authorized members’ users can see and execute designated network workflows
• Unified Execution: Consortia members trigger central workflows without leaving their own Alma environment
• Audit Logging: All consortia wide workflow runs are tracked in the execution history

• A new Conformance Report for WCAG 2.2 AA based on a third-party leading accessibility company audit.
• Update compliance after enhancements. 
• Report on existing exceptions.
• Covers the new layout.

• Transparency regarding accessibility compliance.
• Easier to use by individuals with disabilities.

Alma will now capture and display the Primary ID of the staff member who initiates manual jobs and selected acquisition workflows (Initiating packaging
and sending POLs ), replacing the generic “System” attribution.

• Manual jobs record initiating user’s Primary ID in audit fields (“Created by,” “Modified by,” “Updated by”).

• Packaging and POL sending workflows attribute actions to the staff Primary ID.

• Exact details scoped to manual and acquisition workflows for reliable delivery.

Customers gain precise workload metrics for rostering and trend analysis, and can rapidly contact the responsible staff for troubleshooting, improving operational efficiency and support responsiveness.

A new subject area in Alma Analytics will provides reporting on Library Open Workflow usage, enabling insights into frequency, operators, and efficiency metrics.

This enhancement allows institutions to evaluate the impact of workflow automation, demonstrate time savings, and support data-driven operational decisions.

A new monitoring interface will provide real-time visibility into all Library Open Workflow executions. Each run will be logged with user attribution, timestamps, and status.

• View detailed execution history for each workflow

• Includes initiating user ID (where applicable)

• Filter by workflow name, status, and date range

• Exportable logs for audit or analysis purposes

Libraries will be able to exclude a group of search conditions using the NOT operator in Advanced Search.

• Enables group-level Boolean logic, allowing entire groups of conditions to be excluded with a single toggle.

• New UI elements will indicate when groups are excluded, with easy toggle controls.

Provides more accurate search results with less effort, especially for complex queries.

The Basic Search will be able to offer fuzzy search suggestions using a “Did you mean?” feature.

• The system will automatically detect likely typos and propose corrected terms to the user.

• Suggestions will be linguistically appropriate, aligned with the interface language.

• Users will be able to dismiss the “Did You Mean?” suggestion and proceed with their original search.

Enhances search accuracy and user experience by reducing failed searches, supporting multilingual environments, and allowing flexible configuration.

Alma will introduce a unified sound configuration framework that allows institutions to manage notification and alert sounds from a single location. Administrators will be able to define institution-level defaults, while optional user-level settings provide individualized control when enabled.

• New Sound Configuration page under Configuration Menu > General > User Interface Settings

• Institution-level management of system sounds, including fly-in messages (success, error, info, warning)

• Dedicated controls for fulfillment alert sounds integrated into the new configuration page

• Optional user-level sound management, controlled by an admin permission toggle

• Support for default sounds, sound previews, and a Reset to Default action

• Removal of the legacy Fulfillment sounds configuration page, migrated into the new unified interface

• Full accessibility support

This enhancement simplifies how institutions manage audible notifications, improving consistency and reducing administrative overhead. Libraries gain a clearer and more flexible framework for controlling system and fulfillment sounds, while end users benefit from optional personal customization. A unified design streamlines workflows and supports a more accessible and predictable user experience.

Enhancement to the keyboard shortcuts framework to deliver consistent shortcut behavior, clearer structure, and improved customization options.

• Shortcut actions will trigger only after releasing the Alt key, aligning pages with the NG interaction model.

• Additional shortcuts will be introduced, for the various functional areas of Alma.

• Users will be able to customize shortcuts within the provided list.

The updated framework ensures predictable shortcut behavior and a structured way for institutions to manage and optimize keyboard workflows. Users benefit from greater clarity and customization.