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# January 2026 Product Release Notes

**Theme: Enterprise-Grade Automation, End to End**

This release includes more reliable approvals, deeper analytics, broader integrations, and lifecycle hygiene improvements.

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##  AppStore

### Flexible Approvals (GA)

Approval workflows in Lumos now match how real organizations make decisions. Flexible Approvals introduce attribute-based, multi-stage routing logic so customers can express complex policies without workflow sprawl.

**What’s new:**

* If / Else-If / Else logic for deterministic approval routing
* Attribute-based conditions using department, location, role, risk, permissions, custom fields, and expressions
* Multi-stage approval chains that are easy to sequence and reorder
* Manager selectable as an approver at any stage
* Transparent activity logs showing which conditions matched and why

**Benefits:**

* Automate governance based on real-world org logic
* Reduce approval delays for low-risk requests
* Eliminate duplicated workflows and manual exceptions
* Improve auditability with clear, explainable routing decisions

[Help Center Article](/kb/appstore/configuring-your-appstore/flexible-approvals)

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## Integrations

### New Integrations with Provisioning Actions

New ICS-style integrations are now available with direct provisioning capabilities, expanding SaaS coverage and supporting pre-IDP workflows.

**New integrations:**

* [Atlassian](/integrations/library/atlassian)
* [Verkada](/integrations/library/verkada)
* [Docusign](/integrations/library/docusign)
* [Workato](/integrations/library/workato)
* [Zapier](/integrations/library/zapier)
* [SAP S4 HANA](/integrations/library/sap-s-4hana)

Note: Existing customers will need to reconnect using the new integration to enable provisioning capabilities.

### Existing Connector Improvements

Enhancements across existing integrations continue to deepen flexibility and support real-world use cases.

**Updates include:**

* **PowerShell:** Expanded group and mailbox management actions
* **Salesforce:** Added profile and permission set descriptions
* **SCIM:**

  * Sync and provision custom attributes
  * Improved schema flexibility
  * OAuth 2.0 authentication support
* **Snowflake:** Added Personal Access Token (PAT) authentication

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## Platform

### Delegation (GA)

Delegation ensures approvals never stall by allowing tasks to route to trusted delegates — temporarily or indefinitely — with full governance and auditability.

**What’s new:**

* Admin-managed delegation rules with start/end dates or indefinite duration
* Automatic routing of approval tasks to delegates
* Built-in protections against self-approval and approval loops
* Full audit trail with clear attribution (“X on behalf of Y”)

**Benefits:**

* Faster approvals during PTO, leave, and holidays
* Reliable EA-driven workflows for executives
* Stronger governance with consistent attribution
* Fewer IT escalations and manual task reassignment

[Help Center Article](/kb/appstore/configuring-your-appstore/configuring-delegation)

### Branded Notifications (GA)

Lumos notifications can now be fully branded so emails feel company-owned, trustworthy, and consistent across workflows.

**What’s new:**

* Configure logo, colors, and typography presets
* Apply branding consistently across supported notification templates
* Customize sender name, from, and reply-to with authenticated domains
* Preview branded emails before publishing

**Benefits:**

* Reduce phishing concerns with recognizable, on-brand emails
* Deliver consistent communication across access workflows
* Configure once and apply branding in minutes

[Help Center Article](/kb/appstore/configuring-your-appstore/branded-notifications)

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##  Lifecycle Management

**Re-Hire Provisioning Improvements**

Lumos now handles re-hires more intelligently, ensuring returning employees regain appropriate access without manual cleanup or over-provisioning.

**What’s new:**

* Improved detection of re-hired identities
* Cleaner re-provisioning aligned to current policies
* Reduced reliance on manual intervention

**Benefits:**

* Faster re-onboarding for returning employees
* Lower risk from stale or excessive access
* Stronger lifecycle accuracy and audit confidence

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## Analytics

### AppStore Dashboard: Access Request Analytics

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AppStore Dashboard extends Customizable Dashboards with a purpose-built data model for access requests, giving teams visibility into operational health, automation ROI, and request trends.

**What’s new:**

* A complete access request data model spanning submission → approval → provisioning
* Metrics for Time to Approval (TTA), Time to Resolution (TTR), error rates, and expiration rates
* Automation insights including pre-approval, auto-provisioning, and full automation rates
* A pre-built AppStore dashboard template with headline KPIs, trends, and breakdowns

**Benefits:**

* Identify bottlenecks in approval and provisioning workflows
* Quantify the impact of automation and pre-approval rules
* Forecast request volume and plan IT staffing more effectively
* Share insights with Finance, Security, and business leaders

### AI-Powered Fields in the Apps Table (Beta)

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AI-Powered Fields allow admins to automatically classify applications at scale, creating clean, consistent app metadata that improves analytics and downstream automation.

**What’s new:**

* AI-generated app classifications using custom prompts or templates (e.g., Essential, Use Cases)
* Support for single-select, multi-select, and text fields
* Fast generation across hundreds or thousands of apps
* Manual overrides preserved until regeneration

**Benefits:**

* Eliminate hours of manual app categorization work
* Ensure consistent, defensible classifications across teams
* Improve filtering, reporting, and dashboard accuracy
* Power better insights across analytics and governance workflows

[Help Center Article](/kb/_uncategorized/ai-powered-fields-for-apps)
