📄Release Notes | Version 4.9.0.1
Released 26 March 2026 – Stability improvements, bug fixes and integration updates
Overview
This release focuses on improving system reliability, fixing key issues identified after recent upgrades, and ensuring continued stability across integrations, promotions, and offline operations.
SmartPOS & POS Core
Improved reliability for offline selling on SmartPOS
Fixed a GetObjectArraywithSQL error when selling items in offline mode, interrupting transactions.
What’s improved
- Offline SmartPOS queries have been updated for full compatibility with SQL CE.
- Table lookup and service charge processing have been stabilised for offline scenarios.
Promotions & Loyalty
1. Prize promotions now run reliably
An internal SmartController error could cause prize promotions to stop applying until a restart.
What’s improved
- Fixed the root cause affecting the Prize Promo processing thread.
- Strengthened SmartController to ensure ongoing stability.
What this means for you
- Prize promotions continue running without manual intervention.
2. Faster and reliable member search by phone number
Phone number searches failed or timed out in some environments, particularly with large databases.
What’s improved
- Fixed search functionality for AnyPhoneNumber, Mobile, and Phone Number fields.
- Optimised performance for large membership datasets.
What this means for you
Quickly and reliably find members using phone numbers.
Improved responsiveness, even in high-volume environments.
Supplier & Third-Party Integrations
1. Accurate Metcash reporting for Vii gift card transactions
Vii gift card redemptions were incorrectly reported as loyalty transactions in Metcash.
What’s improved
- Gift card tenders are now correctly identified as “Other”.
- Loyalty Program Name is no longer incorrectly populated for gift card usage.
What this means for you
- Clear distinction between loyalty and gift card transactions.
2. mParticle - Use Segment endpoint
The legacy mParticle endpoint is being retired.
What’s improved
- Transaction Queue now connects to the new Segment endpoint.
- Removed legacy authentication components no longer required.
- Event payload structure remains unchanged.
What this means for you
- No action required—tracking and analytics continue uninterrupted.
- Backend update ensures ongoing compatibility with modern data pipelines.
System Performance & Stability
Reduced audit log noise and improved system performance
Audit logs were being flooded with repetitive table-locking entries, impacting usability.
What’s improved
- Audit logging now records only meaningful table-locking events.
- SmartController stability and performance have been revalidated.
What this means for you
- Cleaner, more useful audit logs.
- Easier troubleshooting and monitoring of real system events.
Summary
FORTUNA v4.9.0.1 is a stability-focused release that:
- Enhances offline selling reliability
- Ensures promotions run consistently
- Restores and improves member search performance
- Delivers more accurate third-party reporting
- Reduces unnecessary system noise and improves performance
updated to: bepoz v4.9.0.1