Sonia 2025 Release Notes

Sonia updates 2022.4.x add preferred name placeholders, improved site/student communications, security enhancements, custom field control, and bulk SharePoint extraction.

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Sonia 2022.4.1.85 : December 16, 2025

Client: 2022.4.1.85 | Online: 2022.4.1.53 | Check Manager: 2022.4.1.34

Feature	Description	Benefit
Favored Name Placeholder	New placeholders in student and site communications allow dynamic display of a student’s preferred name (if set) or first name if no preferred name exists.	Enhances personalization in communications, making messages more inclusive and student-friendly.
Additional Security Improvements	Updates this sprint include enhancements to security protocols to mitigate vulnerabilities and strengthen system protection.	Provides greater confidence in data security and helps safeguard sensitive student and site information.
Placement Group Communications with Unallocated Students	Users can now send placement group communications to unallocated students without issues.	Ensures all students, including those not yet assigned to a placement, receive timely and accurate communications.

Sonia 2022.4.1.73 : October 31, 2025

Client: 2022.4.1.73 | Sonia API: 2022.4.1.15

Feature	Description	Benefit
University Options > Custom Fields will now respect Categories	Custom fields in a student’s Additional Information section are now grouped by Category, rather than the order set in University Options.	Improves organization and readability of student records, making it easier for administrators to locate and manage information.
Communications with Placement Requests to be Student-Specific	When using the [SiteStudentNames] placeholder in placement group communications, only the students whose placement request was selected will be listed, rather than all students at that site.	Reduces confusion in communications, ensuring that messages are relevant and targeted to the appropriate students.

Sonia 2022.4.1.54 : October 8, 2025

Client: 2022.4.1.54 | Online: 2022.4.1.24 | Check Manager: 2022.4.1.30

Feature	Description	Benefit
Site Context Respected in Placement Group Communications	Communications sent to a specific site within a student’s placement group will only go to that site, not to all students’ sites in the placement group.	Ensures messages are targeted and relevant, reducing confusion and improving communication accuracy.
Stars Limits on Custom Fields	Custom fields with star ratings now enforce limits. Users can configure whether the field allows full stars only or half stars.	Provides greater control over data entry, improving consistency and accuracy in ratings.

Sonia 2022.4.1.44 : September 8, 2025

Client: 2022.4.1.44 | Online: 2022.4.1.18 | Check Manager: 2022.4.1.29

Feature	Description	Benefit
Document Extraction (SharePoint Extraction)	Placement officers can now extract documents in bulk by selected document types using the new SharePoint Extraction option under the File tab. After exporting, documents can be safely removed from Sonia.	Saves time by enabling bulk document management, improves system performance, and helps reduce hosting and storage costs.
Enhanced Sites API Endpoints	The Sites API now includes additional Practice Agreement fields in GET and POST calls: Practice Agreement Provider, Date, and Expiry. The api/sites endpoints can also be filtered by custom field category, name, and value.	Improves integration capabilities, enables more precise data retrieval, and supports more flexible reporting and automation for technical and integration teams.

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