Features Introduced This Week {#rn-features}
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**Restrict Wildcard Queries in Transaction Search** \| RM-47629
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Description
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This release restricts wildcard query patterns for Transaction Search direct API users. Requests that use an unsupported wildcard pattern now receive an error response with guidance on proper query syntax.

Mandate
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Does not apply.

Audience
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Merchants who use the Transaction Search direct API endpoints. Business Center users are not affected.

Benefit
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This change improves the performance and stability of transaction search.

Technical Details
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Direct API requests that use an unsupported wildcard query pattern now receive an error response with guidance on proper query syntax.

Important Dates
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Released on August 19, 2026.