Deprecations

This page lists all features and APIs deprecated in the Platform 6 release series. Deprecated items may still function but are scheduled for removal in a future release unless otherwise noted. Items marked as Removed are no longer available.

VersionDeprecationStatusDescription
6.0Automation CatalogRemovedAutomation Catalog has been fully removed. Automations not yet migrated to Operations Manager will be lost on upgrade.
6.0Delete Variables APIRemovedThe deleteVariables API has been removed. Use updateGoldenConfigTreeVersion instead.
6.0ENC encryption (global key)ReplacedThe legacy $ENC global encryption key has been replaced with a server-specific custom encryption key. Existing encrypted strings require migration before upgrading.
6.0OperationId tasksRemovedTwelve operationId tasks have been removed from Platform 6.
6.0Pre-Built Wizard, Pre-Built Promotion, and App-ArtifactsDeprecatedNo longer maintained as of Platform 6. Migrate to projects or use alternative installation methods. Pre-builts installed before upgrading continue to function.
6.0ProfilesDeprecatedProfiles are deprecated in favor of environment variables and a platform.properties file. The switchActiveProfile API and UI-based profile switching have been removed.
6.0Retrieve references endpoint (/references-to)ReplacedReplaced by the /discoverReferences endpoint, which provides a wider range of reference discovery functionality.
6.0Server name property (serverName)ReplacedReplaced by serverId in properties.json.
6.1Dual-format integration responsesScheduled for removalThe dual JSON and plain text response format will be replaced by a single response format determined by the Content-Type HTTP header in Platform 6.1.