General Release Information
CodeBot Release Schedule 2026
Our team is dedicated to ensuring our clients have the best possible experience with CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors. We understand that keeping customers informed and aware of all the updates and changes with our releases is important. That's why we are excited to present the dates of the future releases. We hope you would mark your calendars and continue supporting us just like you always do. 17 January 2026 14 February 2026 28 March 2026 18 April 2026 25 April 2026 (PreviewSome readersSemi-Annual Release Status
Codebot performs scheduled releases based on our release schedule. Unless otherwise noted, these releases are on 4 hours with 2-3 days of regression. These weekly releases are a combination of product feature improvements, bug fixes, and customer-specific improvements. Latest updates to the Codebot platform are posted on our help site. NPI = Non-Preview Instances Operational = Operational across All InstancesFew readersHow the Release Impact Tool works in CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors?
Video Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT5QOUmSYGg With every SAP SuccessFactors release, new features and changes are introduced that may impact your existing configuration. The Release Impact module helps you proactively identify how the SuccessFactors releases could affect your system. The Release Impact Tool helps you quickly see which SuccessFactors areas may be affected by a new release. CodeBot scans SAP’s What’s New Viewer, follows predefined navigation paths, and cFew readers
2026
Release October 24th, 2026
October 24th, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Enhancements: SmartRecruiters Five new worksheets have been introduced to the SmartRecruiters workbook: Delegated Scheduling: It is used to create deletgated scheduling. SuccessFactors Integration Hub : It is used for SuccessFactors Integration Hub configuration. Salary Transparency: This worksheet is used to create Salary Transparency criteria. **Scorecard Criteria LibrFew readersRelease January 17, 2026
Jan 17, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Web Release CodeBot now supports automatic preparation of Robotics workbooks. When generating workbooks for modules such as Employee Central, Onboarding, Compensation, Recruiting, and Time Off, you can simply select the Prepare Robotics checkbox. This will automatically generate both the Robotic and Connected sheets and prepare the Robotics workbook within the same workspace eliminating the need for manualFew readersRelease February 14, 2026
Feb 14, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! New modules: Translations Manage Languages A new module, Translations Manage Languages, has been introduced in CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors. Manage Languages in SAP SuccessFactors is an Admin Center module used to control and configure the system languages available in the instance. It allows Users to manage built-in locales, enable or disable specific languages, and maintain custom translations for UFew readersRelease March 28th, 2026
March 28, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Web Release Retrigger Functionality Enhancements The Retrigger feature has been further improved with additional security layers, ensuring safer and more reliable execution than ever before. New Modules: We’re expanding CodeBot’s capabilities with the launch of a new module. ImpactFew readersRelease April 18th, 2026
April 18, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! New Modules: Dependent Analyzer CodeBot now supports Dependent Analyzer. It Visualizes field and object dependencies across SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central, helping administrators understand the downstream impact of configuration changes before they're made. Key capabilities: Select any EC field or object as a root node to map its dependencies Filters across dependency types: HRIS SyncFew readersRelease April 25th, 2026
April 25, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Web Release 1. Simplified & Modernized Layout The Iteration summary table has been removed from the top section to reduce visual clutter and improve focus. The current execution title (e.g., Automation, Reverse, Validation) is now clearly displayed in the header. All primary actions (Edit, Delete, Clone, Share, AI Chat) are consolidated in the page header for quick access. **AddFew readersRelease May 23rd, 2026
May 23rd, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Web Release Dependency Analyzer - New & Improved Design The name of Dependent Analyzer module has been updated to Dependency Analyzer. We’ve updated the layout and design of the Dependency Analyzer. Key Updates: Iterations Dropdown: A new dropdown has been added. It shows all iterations of the Dependency Analyzer created across different workspaces in one singlFew readersRelease June 20th, 2026
June 20th, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Web Release Clone iteration We have Introduced a new "Add New Workspace" option that allows users to clone an iteration and create it directly in a new workspace. Cross-WorkFew readersRelease July 25th, 2026
July 25th, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Web Release Updated Automation Modal Layout The Automation modal has been redesigned to provide a more user-friendly experience. The updated interface features a two-column layout that clearly separates system information, authentication settings, and advanced configuration options, making the workflow easier to navigate. Key instance details are now grouped within a dedicated **System InforFew readersRelease August 29th, 2026
Auguat 29th, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Web Release Schedule (Generate & Compare) We’ve added another powerful feature to Schedule called “Generate & Compare.” To use this feature: Select Generate & Compare from the Action dropdown. Select a workspace from the Workspace dropdown. In the Compare With Last Iteration Of Workspace dropdown, you can select the same workspace or a **diFew readersRelease September 19th, 2026
September 19th, 2026 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Web Release Upgraded Company Admin Privileges Company Admin can assign Admin Only & Consultant Role to Users. Manage Documents Enhancement Columns for Iteration No, Workspace & Module for better readability and understating which document belongs to which module and workspace.  25 October 2025 22 Nov 2025 20 Dec 2025PopularRelease 17th May, 2025
17th May, 2025 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! Web Release Search Executions Feature You can now easily search and access user executions using flexible filters: Search by: Shared Instances Execution Notes Start and End Dates This feature is available to all users. Monthly Summary Report Setting A new company setting "Receive monthly summary repFew readersRelease 25 January, 2025
25 January, 2025 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! Time Sheet A new worksheet has been introduced to the Time Sheet workbook within the Time Sheet Module. Config Worksheet: This tab enables you to "pre-filter" the data for workbook generation, helping to streamline the process and focus on the most relevant information, ensuring both efficiency and precision. OnboardinFew readersRelease 15 February, 2025
15 February, 2025 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! Introducing the New CodeBot Workbook Design. We’ve revamped CodeBot workbooks based on user feedback, collaborative design sessions, and iterative testing. Our goal? Enhanced usability, reduced manual errors, and streamlined automation. Key Enhancements: 1. Processing Status Moves to Column B Processing Status is now easily accessible without excessive scrolling, allowing users to **targFew readersRelease 14 June, 2025
14 June, 2025 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! Employee Central Two new columns — Modified By and Last Modified At — have been introduced in the CC Role, Contributors, and Workflow worksheets of the Employee Central module. Modified By identifies the user who last made changes. Last Modified At captures the exact timestamp of the most recent update.  and Executed By fields, allowing you to filter multiple executions at once. Previously, users could select only a single instance or executor — this update makes searching and analysis much faster and more comprehensive.  Two new columns have been introduced in the Roles Grants to worksheet: User Status: It specifies whether the role applies to active, inactive, or all users in tFew readersRelease November 22, 2025
Nov 22, 2025 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! Web Release We have Introduced a “Compare With” link to enhance execution comparison, making it easier to view the reference execution alongside your current one. A dropdown has been introduced to select the number of iterations displayed per page, enhanced page tracking for easier navigation, andFew readers
2024
Release 27th April, 2024
27th April, 2024 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Compensation Plan Details A column 'Budget Rule Default Message' has been added to the Budget Rule section in the Plan Details worksheet. Guidelines Formula Six new columns have been added to the Guidelines Formula worksheet. These columns are labeled as 'job level', 'pay grade', 'budget group', 'custom-Some readersRelease 1st June, 2024
1st June, 2024 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Compensation Route Map Filter A new feature has been introduced across multiple config worksheets, including COMP Config. This enhancement significantly boosts the capability to refine route map data. Now, users can effortlessly include or exclude specific data, toggle between active or inactive route maps, or exclusively retSome readersRelease 06th April, 2024
06th April, 2024 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Employee Central Message Definition Support for Message Definition has been added to our system and is now available for use. Email Notifications We have recently introduced Email Notifications worksheet to the Employee CSome readersRelease 18th May, 2024
18th May, 2024 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Career Development Plan Development Plan Support for Development Plan has been added to our system and is now available for use. Compensation Business Rules Filter A new feature has been added to several config worFew readersRelease 20th July, 2024
20th July, 2024 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! What’s New: New Features and Enhancements have been introduced in the following modules. Employee Central Payroll: Two new columns ‘PS Grouping’ and ‘DWS Grouping’ have been introduced to the ECP Config worksheet in order to enhance the filtering capabilities of certain worksheets. PS Grouping has been added to improve the data accuracy for Absences worksheet, while, DWS Grouping has been added to narrow down sFew readersRelease 22nd June, 2024
22nd June, 2024 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Calibration We are delighted to announce that Calibrations are now fully supported on our platform. This includes managing Calibration Settings, Sessions, and Templates through dedicated worksheets. Impact Analysis We are thrilled to introduce our latest module - Impact Analysis, featuring two new worksheets: Field DepenFew readersRelease 3rd August, 2024
3rd August, 2024 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! What’s New: New Features and Enhancements have been introduced. Time Tracking: We are delighted to announce that CodeBot now fully supports the SAP SuccessFactors Time Tracking module. By leveraging CodeBot's RPA capabilities, organizations can now implement and optimize their time tracking and attendance management processes, leading to enhanced, error-free population and manipulation of data. This module contFew readersRelease 6th July, 2024
6th July, 2024 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! What’s New: New Features and Enhancements have been introduced in the following modules. Compensation A new column, "Job Information Effective Date" has been added to the Settings worksheet. This column provides a clear and precise record of when job information is updated. Two new columns have been introduced in the Form Settings worksheet: "Ignore warnings when publishing from Compensation to Employee CentraFew readersRelease 16th November, 2024
16th November, 2024 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! Proxy Management A new column ‘Form Templates’ has been added to the Proxy Management worksheet. The column allows users to specify and manage form templates that proxies can access in the Proxy Management module. Compensation A new column ‘Administrator Group’ has been added to the Guidelines Formula worksheet. The column allowFew readersRelease 28 September, 2024
28 September, 2024 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! What’s New: New Features and Enhancements have been introduced. Variable Pay 4 new columns: Eligibility Fields EC Category, Eligibility Fields EC Component Name, Eligibility Fields EC Fields, Eligibility Fields EC Field - Filter by field type, have been added to the Design worksheet of the Variable Pay module. Eligibility Fields EC Category: Specifies the Employee Central component from which data wFew readersRelease 31st August, 2024
31st August, 2024 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! What’s New: New Features and Enhancements have been introduced. Talent Intelligence Hub: We are excited to announce that CodeBot now fully supports the SAP SuccessFactors Talent Intelligence Hub. With CodeBot's RPA capabilities, organizations can seamlessly implement and optimize their talent management processes, ensuring accurate, error-free population and manipulation of talent data. This module features a totFew readersRelease 26th October, 2024
26th October, 2024 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! What’s New: New Features and Enhancements have been introduced. Time Track Five new columns have been added in the Employee Time Section of the Time Track Config worksheet of the Time Track module. Employee Time – Company Employee Time – Country Employee Time - Time Type Employee Time - Start Date Employee Time - End Date. These columns integrate with the Employee Time worksheet to filter ouFew readersRelease 12th October, 2024
12th October, 2024 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! What’s New: New Features and Enhancements have been introduced. Time Sheet A new column ‘Time Container Group’ has been added to the Time Type Group worksheet of the Time Sheet module. The column allows users to categorize and group different time types. Time Track A new column ‘Time Container Group’ has been adFew readersRelease 14th September, 2024
14th September, 2024 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! What’s New: New Features and Enhancements have been introduced. Impact Analysis RBP A new worksheet ‘Match Roles’ has been introduced to the Impact Analysis RBP module. It allows to identify and match roles between different users based on their assigned permissions. Onboarding 2.0 A new column ‘Status’ has been added to the Email Templates worksheet of the ONB 2.0 module. The column allows users to set theFew readersRelease 24 December, 2024
24 December, 2024 Release What's New on Site? Welcome to SF CodeBot! Compensation Design Worksheet: 5 new columns have been added to the form field section in the Design Worksheet tab, of the Compensation Module. Import Key: Populate this column using a unique key from the user import file and ensure the same key is used in the file for accurate mapping. Description: Displays the user’s full name on the left side of the form; this field is mandatory and cannot be diFew readers
2023
Release 15th April, 2023
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Onboarding 1.0 Earlier we were only supporting Onboarding 2.0 on our platform. We are pleased to announce that we have now added support for Onboarding 1.0. This module consists of eight worksheets: Corp Structure, Form, Form Fields, Notifications, Panels and Panel Elements, Security Group and Security Users. · Corp Structure [ We are excited to announce that we have added four new worksheets to make it simpler and easier to use ECP PTP tables with our system - these worksheets are Code Value Mapping, Proc Non-RecPayment WT, Proc WT in EC Replication, and EC EXT Mapping Config. Employee Profile Custom Filters SSome readersRelease 02nd March, 2023
02nd March, 2023 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: **Translations ** Email Notifications We are delighted to share with you that we have recently added the Translations Email Notifications worksheet to our Translations Compensation and Translations Onboarding services. Recruiting Management Help Text We are excited to announce that our translations module has been upgradeFew readersRelease 14th January, 2023
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Position Management Support for Position Management Settings has been added to our system. The module consists of five sheets: Position Management Settings, Mass Data Management, MDF Objects, MDF Objects Fields, and MDF Objects Associations. []Few readersRelease 25th September, 2023
25th September, 2023 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: **BTP Security ** We are excited to announce that we have added five worksheets to access and analyse BTP Security data effortlessly - these worksheets are BTP Config, Identity Providers, Roles, Role Collections, and Users. LMS **RoFew readersRelease 06th February, 2023
06th February, 2023 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: EC Benefits We are excited to announce that we have added a few dozen worksheets to access and analyse the submodule of Employee Central - Global Benefits data within our system - these worksheets are Benefit, Benefit Documentation, Benefit Legal Entity, Benefits Overview Hyperlink, Benefit Pension Fund, Benefit Program, BenefFew readersRelease 25th February, 2023
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Employee Central · Workflow, Contributors, and CC Role Custom Fields have been included in Workflow, Contributors, and CC Role worksheets. LMS Support for LMS Automatic Processes has been added to our system. [](https://downloads.inteFew readersRelease 6th April, 2023
06th April, 2023 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Employee Central Message Definition Support for Message Definition has been added to our system and is now available for use. [](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1014642451/ea3b662e764359f324080a2Few readersRelease 9th October, 2023
9th October, 2023 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: ECP Security We are excited to announce that we have added three worksheets to access and analyse ECP Security data effortlessly - these worksheets are ECP Security Config, Roles Audits and Users Roles. Employee Central MDF Objects Fields An entire new section with four columns ‘Condition / Object ID’, ‘Few readersRelease 8th May, 2023
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: RBP · RBP Roles Audit Roles Audit presents a new approach to analyzing RBP data. It works by accumulating data from several worksheets. The user information from RBP Group Audits is combined with permissions from RBP Config. For better visualization, each role name is categorized on the basis of group name, which helps to simplify the understanding ofFew readersRelease 18th November, 2023
18th November, 2023 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Role Based Permissions Field Override Field Override permissions have been detached from the Role Permissions worksheet and are now in a separate worksheet called 'Field Override'. By separating these fields, it allows for better permissions management and more precise customization for your specific roles and responsibFew readersRelease 7th August, 2023
7th August, 2023 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Integration We are excited to announce the completion of Integrations module. This module helps to specify which fields are connected to entities in a particular module and we currently offer support for the Employee Central module. We plan to add support for a couple more modules in the near future. [ acFew readersRelease 5th June, 2023
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Configuration UI · Object Groups Six new columns ‘Format String’, ‘Chart Type’, ‘Token / Object ID’, ‘Token / Group ID’, ‘Token’ and ‘Value Resolver’ have been added to the Object Groups worksheet. · Object References A new column ‘Default Collapsed’ has been added to the Object References worksheet. BUG Fixes: We have identified bugs in thFew readersRelease 22nd March 2023
22nd March, 2023 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Employee Profile We have included a new worksheet "EMP PROF Config" to the Employee Profile module which will greatly enhance your experience with filtering data for Background Elements, Standard Elements, Tab Elements, User Info and View Templates worksheets. Picklist Management We have included a new worksheet "MDF PFew readersRelease 2nd January, 2023
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Compensation · Compensation Screenshot Inclusion Screenshots will now be generated in real time during automation for Company Settings, Copy Plan Templates, Compensation Profile, Design Worksheet, Email Notifications, Form Settings, Import Export Tables, Permission Groups, Plan Details, Route Map, Scheduled Jobs, Settings, and Statement Templates worksFew readersRelease 18th December, 2023
18th December, 2023 Release What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! BUG Fixes: We have identified bugs in the following modules: Onboarding 2.0 Permission Groups Automation Issue A new group fail to automate on Permission Groups worksheet. The issue has now been fixed. Role Based Permission Roles Grant To Automation Issue Targeted Population Of and Targeted Population Group Only fields did not automate as expected on Roles GFew readersRelease 26th June, 2023
Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Career Development Plan · Form Settings Two new columns ‘Enable New Confirmation Experience for Sending Forms’ and ‘Show Access to Employee Growth Portfolio on Performance Management Forms’ have been added to the Form Settings worksheet. EC Payroll · Work Schedule Restructure Work Schedule worksheet has been reorganized into four new worksheets - Work ScheduFew readers
2022
Release 27th August, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Career Development Plan Career Development Plan module is now supported on our system. Hence, we have included these worksheets – Career Worksheet, Development Plan, Learning Activity, Form Settings, Rating Scale and Route Map. Career Worksheet, Development Plan and Learning Activity are fetched from provisioning templates while Form Settings, Rating ScaleSome readersRelease 22nd October, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! Deprecated Sheets: The sheets in the following modules have been deprecated: Employee Central HRIS Elements worksheet on our system has been updated. A new column, ‘Customer Notes’ has been added. PM/GM Continuous Performance Management worksheet has been renamed to ‘CPM’. BUG Fixes: We have identified bugs in the following modules: Robotics · Robotics RCM Internal Posting and External Posting url links diFew readersRelease 23rd July, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To CodeBot for SAP SuccessFactors! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Employee Central · Alert Message Support for Alert Message has been added. Alert Message allows the user to configure allFew readersRelease 10th Sept, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Following feature is introduced on Admin Dashboard: User Creation and Permission A new user account on SAP SuccessFactors can now be automatically created through SFCodeBot and the permissions for that user can be assigned with just a few clicks away. An API Key and a Certificate Token is also generated in the process which saves additional time for our client. This feature is known as SFSF Configuration. [![](https:/Few readersRelease 26th November, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! BUG Fixes: We have identified bugs in the following modules: Employee Central · HRIS Elements Reverse Optimization The HRIS Elements has been refined. This will inevitably further improve the performance of reverse on this worksheet. · Alert Message Reverse Optimization The Alert Message worksheet has become highly efficient after this update. The capability of reverse is significantly enhanced. · **Legacy Objects ReFew readersRelease 24th September, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Following feature is introduced on Admin Dashboard: Test New API Navigating to Instances Option on Admin Dashboard, you will find Add New Instance button. After clicking on this button, the Company Instance Form will appear. Once all required fields have been added, the user now has the ability to validate these credentials by clicking on Test API Credentials button. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/websFew readersRelease 06th August, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Translation · Translation – Employee Profile Inclusion Translations for Employee Profile module is now supported on our system. Hence, we have added these worksheets – Background Elements, Standard Elements, Tab Elements Description, Tab Elements Label, View Template Descriptions, View Template Labels, and User Info. · Translation – PM_GM Inclusion TransFew readersRelease 8th September, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Microsoft 365 Excel Support These modules – Compensation, Employee Central, Picklist Management and RBP are now available on Microsoft 365 Excel. Our clients now have the freedom to choose between Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel when choosing to apply for their SFCodeBot license. Robotic Testing · Robotic Employee Central Validation Data can nowFew readersRelease 8th October, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! New Features: Notable changes have been introduced in the following modules: Microsoft 365 Excel Support These modules – Compensation, Employee Central, Picklist Management and RBP are now available on Microsoft 365 Excel. Our clients now have the freedom to choose between Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel when choosing to apply for their SFCodeBot license. Robotic Testing · Robotic Employee Central Validation Data can nowFew readersRelease 5th November, 2022
What's New On Site? Welcome To SF CodeBot! BUG Fixes: We have identified bugs in the following modules: Employee Central · MDF Objects, MDF Association and MDF Objects Fields Reverse Issue Some data inconsistencies emerged on MDF Objects, MDF Objects Fields and MDF Association while generating workbooks. The issue was identified and promptly fixed. · Workflows, Contributors, CC Roles Automation Issue Certain fields did not automate correctly while executinFew readers