General Release Information
Release 1.15.3 (SuiteApp version 1.15.300) was released on August 14, 2026, and includes several enhancements and bug fixes detailed below. Your Production account will be updated automatically, while you will need to manually update your Sandbox account at your convenience.
Enhancements
FFA-1340 Added Previous and Next Approver Information to Approval Email
To improve transparency and accelerate decision-making for users who approve transactions mostly via email, we have enhanced the default ZoneApprovals email template FFA E-Mail Approval Request Template to provide immediate workflow context. The approval email now dynamically displays a list of previous approvers who have already approved the transaction, as well as the upcoming sequence of next approvers. To keep notifications uncluttered, these sections automatically hide if you are the first or final approver in the chain. As seen in the screenshot below, this vital information is injected cleanly into the email body, giving approvers all the context they need without requiring them to log into NetSuite. Please note that because our standard template is overwritten with every new system release, we strongly recommend creating a copy of the default template for your account. Administrators utilizing their own customized HTML email templates can easily inject these new dynamic variables into their custom designs.
FFA-2109 Enhanced Visibility with "Next Approver" Fields on AP Payment Batches
To give finance teams immediate visibility into workflow bottlenecks, we have introduced the "Next Approver" tracking fields directly on the AP Payment Batch record. Because ZoneApprovals supports routing to different entity types, the system now automatically populates one of three distinct custom field: Next Approver, Next Group Approver, or Next Approver Role, depending on the active step in your Approval Matrix. The system ensures only the relevant field contains data at any given time, making it easy to build accurate dashboard reminders and saved searches. Once a batch is fully approved or rejected, all three fields are automatically cleared.
Bug Fixes
FFA-2090 Amount Column Displays Error in Overdue Approvals Searches
Previously, users relying on the "ZA My Overdue Approvals" or "ZA Subsidiary Overdue Approvals" saved searches may have seen an "ERROR: Field not found" message in the Amount column instead of the actual transaction value. This issue specifically affected accounts where the standard NetSuite "Requisitions" feature was either disabled or unavailable. We have updated the underlying logic for these saved searches to ensure they function flawlessly across all account configurations.
FFA-2114 Buttons Not Visible in Approval Email in Outlook
In previous versions, users utilizing the "Approval by Email" feature frequently reported that the "Approve" and "Reject" buttons were missing or invisible when viewing the email in certain versions of Microsoft Outlook (particularly legacy desktop versions). This occurred because the default email template included specific CSS styling that Outlook's rendering engine misinterpreted as a command to hide the elements. We have completely optimized the underlying HTML of our standard approval email template to use universally supported formatting. The Approve and Reject buttons will now render reliably and function correctly across all major email clients, including both modern and legacy versions of Microsoft Outlook.
FFA-2129 Approval Gets Stuck if Multiple Matrices Assigned to One Transaction
In previous versions, users may have encountered an issue when processing complex transactions that trigger multiple approval matrices simultaneously, such as Advanced Intercompany Journal Entries spanning multiple subsidiaries. After the first approver successfully completed their step, the second approver in the sequence could experience a stalled workflow. Clicking "Approve" would cause the system to get stuck displaying an indefinite "Approval in Progress" warning banner, preventing the transaction from fully advancing. We have resolved this processing conflict to ensure flawless handling of multi-matrix assignments. Transactions subject to multiple approval matrices will now smoothly route through all required approval levels without stalling, ensuring your multi-subsidiary journals reach their final "Approved" status without delay.