Major and Minor Release Types in NetSuite

Major and minor release types in NetSuite play a crucial role in delivering updates and enhancements to SuiteCommerce and SuiteCommerce Advanced applications. Understanding these release types allows administrators and developers to stay informed about significant changes and periodic updates.

What is a Major Release?

Major releases are significant updates that introduce new features and enhancements to the product. These releases follow a semantic versioning schema, such as 2019.2. Typically, major releases occur approximately twice a year and are marked by the year and half of that year (e.g., releases like 2019.1 and 2019.2).

Earlier Releases

Before the 2018.2 release, major releases were named after well-known mountains instead of using numeric designations. Here are some examples of these earlier releases:

• Aconcagua
• Kilimanjaro (SCA Only)
• Elbrus (SCA Only)
• Vinson (SCA Only)
• Mont Blanc (SCA Only)
• Denali (SCA Only)

What is a Minor Release?

Minor releases consist of regular updates to the core source code of SuiteCommerce, SuiteCommerce MyAccount, and SuiteCommerce Advanced. These updates occur periodically within the larger major release cycle. Release notes are available to explain the specifics of the updates. For instance, a typical minor release number might be represented as 2019.2.1.

Understanding the distinction between major and minor releases is vital for effective deployment and utilization of SuiteCommerce solutions, allowing you to leverage new features effectively and manage updates seamlessly.