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Increase the column length of SOURCE_IP_ADDRESS in the YFS_ORDER_HEADER table based on IPv6 network standards

IPv6 is the newest networking standard. With that said, when will the SOURCE_IP_ADDRESS column on YFS_ORDER_HEADER table be updated with the new length? Currently it only supports 20 characters, whereas IPv6 is close to 40 characters.
11 days ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) Future consideration

Add filter from file capability to References tab in IBM MIO.

Since the data is so large on this page, it would be extremely helpful to be able to use the filter from file functionality.
23 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Future consideration

FINPLUS readme_xsd.txt should contain the reference to the package and schema version it relates to

Currently the FINPLUS readme_xsd.txt file header doesn't indicate any information to the package or schema version it relates to. Only further down in the document, the publication dates are listed under the Schema section. This can cause misunder...
about 1 month ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees Future consideration

Allow onboarded partners to download Enterprise profile's SSL certificate

Allow onboarded partners to download Enterprise profile's SSL certificate so that certificate management, including certificate update communication, can occur via partner portal. Enterprise profile can store outbound SSL certificates used by vari...
about 2 months ago in webMethods B2B SaaS Future consideration

Enhance Integrated File Agent (IFA) for Windows and Linux allow flexibility as to where the process scripts are stored

Our team recently converted a Stand Alone File Agent to Integrated File Agent. The imported rules work fine. However, we discovered that when creating a new rule, the process script must be placed in the process directory. No other location is all...
2 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Usability Future consideration

Allow SSP CM user role to be determined by an attribute returned by LDAP

This will allow privileges to be dynamic based on temporary elevation determined by group. Users do not need persistent Admin authority and SEAS could determine whether or not user should be admin or operator based on LDAP attribute
2 months ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Administration & Configuration Future consideration

Export Type Field Visibility

If I'm not mistaken, a non-admin user is unable to see what fields are included in an export type except by looking at Export History to see past exports. I think it would be useful if they could see what fields are included in an export type or, ...
2 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Future consideration

Integrated CDWS for CD Unix

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2 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct Future consideration

Externalizing initparm.cfg configuration Using ConfigMaps and Secrets

In IBM Connect:Direct containerized deployments running on OpenShift, the initparm.cfg file is generated exclusively during the installation phase and is not designed for dynamic updates. As a result, configuring or modifying integrations with clo...
3 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration Future consideration

User Create , Manage, Delete option in OrderHub

Currently there is no User Create , Manage, Delete option in OrderHub. Can this feature be added to OrderHub?. If Application Console and Application Manager is getting deprecated, what is the replacement?.
3 months ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) Future consideration