Release Notes reqSuite® rm 4.8 – All New Features at a Glance

More Automation, More Flexible Data Exchange, and Stronger Rules

With reqSuite® rm 4.8, three topics are especially in focus: professional ReqIF data exchange, significantly expanded automation capabilities, and the new Zapier integration.

Update 4.8 was released on May 10, 2026.

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ReqIF Export and Import: Data Exchange on a New Level

Exchanging requirements with customers, suppliers, or other tools is part of everyday business in many projects. With version 4.8, ReqIF export and import have been fundamentally enhanced.

Export More Content – When Needed

ReqIF Advanced Export is now able to transfer significantly more information. This includes, for example, version histories, comments, abstract classes, Draw.io files, and other additional information.

This allows projects—for example, for backup purposes—to be transferred much more completely. Relevant information is no longer lost or has to be submitted separately.

Export Only What Is Really Needed

Not every recipient should receive the entire dataset. That is why specific information can now be excluded from the dataset.

This results in leaner files, less complexity, and better control over data exchange.

Free Selection of Categories and Attributes

When exporting, you can now precisely define which content should be transferred. For example, it is possible to export only name, ID, and description.

This creates exactly the files needed for customers, auditors, suppliers, or internal departments.

ReqIF Templates for Compatible Exports

With the new ReqIF template feature, exports can be specifically aligned with external systems.

This significantly reduces manual rework and improves compatibility, allowing data to be imported correctly right away.

Improved Import into Existing Project Structures

Import functionality has also been significantly enhanced.

New content can be flexibly enabled or disabled. In addition, mapping to existing categories and attributes is now possible.

This means external data can be integrated directly into existing project structures without creating unnecessary new categories or having to revise templates afterward.

Work Directly in the Template Editor

One particularly practical improvement: ReqIF import and export are now available directly in the Template Editor.

Previously, a project based on the template had to be created first. Now template structures can be adjusted, tested, and prepared independently of projects.

This saves time and creates more confidence when making changes.

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Expanded Rule Engine: More Options for Intelligent Automation

The Rule Engine in reqSuite® rm has been significantly expanded with version 4.8.

Brackets for Complex Conditions

By using brackets, more complex conditions such as “(Condition 1 OR Condition 2) AND Condition 3” can be formulated using nested logic. This reduces the number of different rules that were previously required.

New Filters for Targeted Checks

New Last/First Changed and Created filters allow targeted access to recently changed, first changed, or newly created elements.

Access Previous Values with PREVERSION

With Variable.PREVERSION, previous values of a field can now be accessed.

This allows changes in attributes to be identified precisely. For example, status transitions can be detected, follow-up actions triggered, or responsibilities reassigned automatically.

Dynamic Calculations with CALC

With the command {CALC: ...}, values can now be calculated directly within rules.
This allows numeric fields, KPIs, or status logic to be maintained automatically without manual effort.

SET Now Supports All Attributes

The SET function now supports all attributes, including meta attributes such as deadlines.

Automatically Assign Responsibilities

Elements can now be assigned directly to a user or a group.

This makes it possible to automatically route new requirements to responsible departments, assign test cases to teams, or manage escalations in a structured way.

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New Zapier Integration: reqSuite® rm Connects with Over 9,000 Tools

With version 4.8, reqSuite® rm introduces a new integration with Zapier.

Zapier is an automation platform that connects software solutions without coding.

This allows reqSuite® rm to be connected with more than 9,000 applications.

Use Project Changes as Triggers

Changes within a project can automatically trigger Zaps.

This can be used to send notifications, create tickets, synchronize data, or initiate follow-up processes.

External Processes Write Back into reqSuite® rm

Zaps can also create, modify, or delete elements in reqSuite® rm.

This makes reqSuite® rm an even stronger part of an integrated system landscape instead of an isolated standalone solution.

This change opens up enormous opportunities, especially for companies that use many tools, since they no longer have to manually program their own integrations.

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Conclusion: An Update for Companies That Want to Scale Efficiently

With reqSuite® rm 4.8, one thing becomes clear: professionally managing requirements means more today than just documentation.

It is about seamless data exchange, intelligent automation, clean integration into existing tool landscapes, less manual work, and faster processes.

With this release, reqSuite® rm becomes even more powerful without losing flexibility or ease of use.

Anyone looking to manage requirements in a structured and efficient way gains many new possibilities with version 4.8.