APRA Connect release notes
The APRA Connect release notes provide details on any updates made to the APRA Connect system.
21 February 2023: Various performance improvements introduced to the system
Performance & Error Handling
The latest release of APRA Connect contains the following improvements:
- Reduced processing times
- Improved workflow performance for granular collections
- Improved handling of deadlocks in workflows
- Improved performance when clearing data from large returns
Other issues that have been resolved:
- Enhanced logging of issues to assist APRA supporting entities
- File size limit has been removed to allow for large file sizes for uploads
3 February - Updates made to the new capital framework collection and automated overdue notices turned off
What has changed |
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New Capital Framework (NCF) update release in APRA Connect |
17 October 2022 - New capital framework released in external test environment
What has changed | Issues addressed |
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New Capital Framework released in External Test EnvironmentThe following collections are now available to test in the External Test Environment:
The new draft taxonomy artefacts can be found on the Taxonomy Artefacts page. Updates to validation rules | PerformanceVarious system updates have been implemented enabling better performance and a more user-friendly experience |
27 June 2022 - APRA Connect is integrated with the Australian Government's Digital Identity system
What has changed?
APRA Connect is now integrated with the Australian Government's Digital Identity system. Details of how to log into the Digital Identity system, and relevant changes, can be found here.
6 June 2022 - updates to validation rules and ad-hoc notifications wording
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New Capital Framework (NCF) update release in APRA ConnectThe following matters have now been resolved in regard to the NCF collection: ARS_110_0 Correct calculations for a range of derived fields
Section C Risk Ratios
ARS_110_0: Section D Memorandum items - Non-defaulted exposures
ARS_110_0: Section D Memorandum items - Non-defaulted exposures
ARS 112 and ARS 113 During the parallel run for the September 2022 reporting period, APRA turned off the validation rule that checked the combination of allowed enumerations in ARS 112.0 Capital Adequacy - Standardised Approach to Credit Risk and ARS 113.0 Capital Adequacy - Internal Ratings-based Approach to Credit Risk. For the December 2022 reporting period, APRA has decided this rule will be disabled for initial submissions. APRA will perform checks on the combinations post submission and will contact the entity separately. A link to the draft new taxonomy artefact can be found here. Automated Overdue Notifications – Turned Off As an interim solution, APRA will manually issue notifications when collections are genuinely overdue. This manual process will be in place until APRA and the APRA Connect vendor have resolved the systems performance issues. Updates to Validations Rules |
21 January 2022 - Performance issues addressed and new functionality introduced, new SDT artefacts and change log published
What has changed | Issues addressed |
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Other key changes | Performance & Error HandlingVarious system updates and error handling configurations have been implemented enabling better performance and a more user-friendly experience. Limiting the number of validation errors that are triggeredOnce 200 validation errors have been triggered within a submission, the system will stop validating data and notify the user of the failure to process the submission. |
26 November 2021 - APRA Connect: New artefacts and change logs published
What's changed | Issues addressed |
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Changes to the Private Health Insurance and selected Superannuation validation rules. | Large SubmissionsA number of entitles have experienced difficulties while submitting large amounts of data to APRA. One of the changes to address these issues implemented in this release is to process returns offline. When you submit your return, APRA Connect will prompt you to continue with the submission and then:
Note: along with the implementation of offline processing, APRA recommends that entities submitting large amounts of data should not opt-in to the validation rule that prevents automatic submission. |
Using APRA Connect
Refer to the APRA Connect support material which includes the Guide and frequently asked questions. Contact the team at dataanalytics@apra.gov.au.
Technical issues?
Log a support request with the Service Desk at support@apra.gov.au and ensure that you include the ABN of the entity the issue relates to.
For urgent issues call +61 2 9210 3400 between 9am and 5pm AEST weekdays.
Need help with myGovID or RAM?
Please refer to the Australian Government's published material to find out more about the Digital Identity system, myGovID and RAM.