Release Notes

July 2025

We have improved the setup experience for Box connections.

• Added a new configuration option, Preview Files to perform an intermediate test during configuration
• Added support for displaying fields based on the file type
• Added a new field, Quote character, to use an enclosing character
• Reorganised fields to make the setup form more intuitive
• Removed Infer as an option from the File Type field
• Removed the Enable Advanced Options toggle
• Changed the Null Sequence field to a toggle
• For the Delimiter character(s) field, we now use , as the default value
• For the Line Separator field, we now use \n as the default value

For more information, see our setup instructions and REST API configuration.

We are gradually rolling out these changes to all existing connections.

June 2025

We have released the beta version of our Unstructured File Replication feature. The feature enables you to sync unstructured files, regardless of the file format, to the supported destinations with integrated object storage capabilities. You can manage and store both unstructured and structured data from a unified storage location.

The June 2025 beta release is free. We have designed the free beta program to allow you to test and validate your Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) use cases at scale before the feature's general availability. We will convert the usage insights from the no-cost beta period into a transparent, value‑aligned pricing model.

We are deprecating support for the log file type in file connectors. Use the csv file type instead. Log files will now be processed the same way as CSV files. This change streamlines file type handling without affecting functionality.

April 2025

We have updated the sync strategy for the following connectors and now preserve the original NUMERIC data types from the source while syncing the Excel files. Previously, we synced the values of the formula cells with NUMERIC data types as FLOAT or DOUBLE.

• Amazon S3
• Azure Blob Storage
• Box
• Dropbox
• Email
• Google Drive
• OneDrive
• SFTP
• SharePoint

September 2024

We now restrict API users from triggering syncs if:

• the append_file_option field is set to the upsert_file_with_primary_keys value
• primary keys are not defined in the schema configuration

We also restrict the following actions:

• Creating a new connection in an un-paused state via API
• Updating the connection's paused field to false via API request
• Forcing the connection sync or re-sync via API request

July 2024

We have added a new configuration option, Primary Key used for file process and load, in the connector setup form to support syncing files with custom primary keys. You can now select the custom primary keys during the connector configuration and use them to update or insert new rows in your destination. We process the most recently modified files to your destination. For more information, see our setup instructions.

January 2024

Our Box connector now supports syncing Microsoft Excel spreadsheets in Merge Mode. For more information, see our setup instructions.

August 2023

We have updated our sync strategy regarding the Excel files containing formula cells. We now sync the date values of the formula cell results as TIMESTAMP. Previously, we synced them as DOUBLE in our destination.

July 2023

We have changed the default value of the JSON Delivery Mode feature to Packed in the connector setup form. Previously, we used Unpacked as the default value for this feature.

We now support syncing XML files to your destination in Merge Mode. We have added a new option, xml, to the File Type drop-down menu of the connector setup form. We load your XML data into the _data column without flattening it. For more information, see our setup instructions.

We now support custom line separators for CSV files in Merge Mode. You can specify a custom line separator in the Line Separator field of the connector setup form. For more information, see our setup instructions.

We now support multi-character delimiters for CSV files in Merge Mode. You can specify a multi-character delimiter in the Delimiter field of the connector setup form. For more information, see our setup instructions.

June 2023

Our Box connector can now sync packed JSON files in Merge Mode. We have added a new drop-down menu, JSON Delivery Mode, to the connector setup form. The drop-down menu provides you the option to choose how Fivetran should handle your JSON data. For more information, see our setup instructions.

August 2022

We have added the Merge Mode functionality to our Box connector. For connections created after August 25, 2022, you can now opt to sync multiple files into a single table in your destination. In the connector setup form, select your sync strategy as Merge Mode or Magic Folder. For more information, see our setup instructions.

February 2022

The Box connector now supports syncing Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to your destination. We sync each worksheet in the spreadsheet as a unique table in your destination. We are gradually rolling out this improvement to all our existing connections.

October 2021

You can now configure your Box connector using the Fivetran REST API. This feature is available only for Standard, Enterprise, and Business Critical accounts.

August 2021

Our Box connector is now generally available.

Read our Box connector documentation.

October 2020

Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service for businesses.

Read our Box connector documentation.