Automate MFT 1.5
- Last Updated: October 29, 2025
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What's in Automate MFT 1.5.2?
Oct 22, 2025
Feature enhancements
Agent setup: Improvements were applied to the setup process for configuring the agent to run as a Windows service.
Bug fixes
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ID |
Category |
Fixed Issue |
|---|---|---|
|
2017 |
Log files |
Resolved an issue where certain log files were not generated when the agent was running as a Windows service. |
What's in Automate MFT 1.5.1?
Oct 8, 2025
Feature enhancements
Agent Assignment: Users can now remove agent assignments from tasks, providing greater control over task configurations.
Bug fixes
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ID |
Category |
Fixed Issue |
|---|---|---|
|
2028 |
Connectivity |
Connectivity checks to Windows CIFS endpoints now succeed even on machines without network shares. |
|
2025 |
Scheduling |
Corrected portal behavior to ensure the selected schedule rule is properly removed. |
|
2000 |
UI/Task Management |
Ensured task agent selection remains visible after reopening the agent dialog. |
|
1982 |
Tag filtering |
Updated the View in Tasks link to correctly filter tasks by the selected tag. |
|
1977 |
User Preferences |
Fixed task loading to disregard previously selected folders, as they may no longer be available. |
|
1964 |
Filtering Logic |
Query parameters are now correctly included when filters are applied. |
|
1960 |
Filter and search |
The Activity tab and Connectivity Test grids are no longer filtered based on unrelated search inputs. |
|
1953 |
Endpoint configuration |
Improved layout spacing in the Azure Blob endpoint dialog for better usability. |
|
1916 |
Installation |
Resolved service installation issues in folders containing spaces. |
|
1847 |
UI improvement |
Improved drop-down behavior to show focus state only during keyboard navigation. |
What's in Automate MFT GA version (1.5)?
Progress® Automate MFT® GA version (1.5) was released on Oct 1, 2025. Automate MFT is a cloud-based Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution designed to streamline, secure, and automate file movement across diverse endpoints and environments. This first release delivers file transfer automation, with a focus on usability, security, and extensibility.
Task automation
Automate MFT introduces a single, flexible interface for creating tasks. Users can mix and match steps, filters, and conditions to suit complex workflows. Tasks can route files to multiple destinations based on file type, size, or other criteria, using filters and conditional logic (if/else/else if).
Hybrid cloud and agent-based architecture
Manage and report on your tasks in the cloud, with the freedom to decide where to run your tasks: in the cloud, or on your private network.
Sources, destinations, and filters
Automate MFT tasks can be configured
with multiple file sources and destinations, enabling flexible and scalable file
transfer workflows across various environments. Sources define where files are
retrieved from, such as local directories, cloud storage, or remote servers accessed
via protocols like SFTP, FTP, or HTTP/S, and users can apply file specifications
(for example, *.doc, report_*.csv) to filter and select only the files relevant to the
task. Destinations specify where files should be delivered after processing, and
tasks can include multiple destinations to distribute files to several endpoints
simultaneously. Intelligent filtering at both the source and destination level
allows users to route files conditionally based on attributes such as file name,
extension, size, or other metadata, all without requiring scripting or visual
programming; for example, files ending in .pdf
might be sent to one destination, while .zip
files are routed to another.
Process steps
Automate MFT includes built-in steps for compressing and decompressing files, as well as PGP encryption and decryption.
Reusable library components and centralized management
Automate MFT leverages reusable library components, such as endpoints, authentication methods, schedules, and process steps, that can be centrally managed and applied across multiple tasks. This centralized approach streamlines configuration and maintenance, enabling users to define components once and reuse them as needed. By managing these elements in a single location, organizations benefit from consistent security policies, simplified updates, and easier troubleshooting.
Task versions
Automate MFT supports task version control. Up to 200 rolling versions are maintained per task. Additionally, users can save up to 100 named versions for documentation, auditing, or source control.
Task organization
To support efficient task organization, Automate MFT provides folders and tags. Users can group tasks into folders by vendor, project, stakeholder, or any custom category, making it easy to manage related workflows. Additionally, custom one-word tags can be applied across tasks and folders, enabling filtering and search capabilities for quick access and organization.
Reporting
Comprehensive reporting features include detailed logs of task runs, file activity, as well as downloadable audit logs. A dashboard provides real-time visibility into usage statistics, plan limits, and overall system health.
User management
User management allows administrators to add, invite, and assign user roles, with an owner role that cannot be removed.
UI & Usability
Automate MFT features a modern web interface with dark mode support, and basic cookie and privacy management to enhance the user experience.