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Our goal is to have the same number of retries applied to the backup configuration as to the main one.

We are currently using an IBM fix that enables Connect:Express to use a backup IP address for outgoing transfers when a transfer fails using the main IP address defined in the partner directory (TCP/IP error level). The issue we’re facing is that,...
7 days ago in Sterling Connect:Express / Other 0 Submitted

C:X should log user authentication activity

Currently C:X logs user activity like add/delete/update of documents (since C:X 150-16 iFix10). But for audit requirements it is also necessary to track user authentication activity.
7 months ago in Sterling Connect:Express / Administration & Configuration 4 Needs more information

Looping Functionality for Dialogs (UI, API, XSLT)

Many times it is not possible to know the number of times that you need an API to execute. Looping would allow the execution of an API or UI dialog to be dynamic. This could be utilized in a great number of use cases, one of which I outlined below.
over 7 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Workflows 1 Functionality already exists

Allow Workflow to Continue After API has Failed

When creating an API dialog there should be an option to continue workflow even when the API fails. Preferably, it would have conditions to continue based upon what error is received.
about 7 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Workflows 1 Planned for future release

The Partner Community Manager CM_CoreProcess has hard coded typing maps which limits our ability to extend functionality of the framework

The latest version of PCM comes with the typing map list in CM_CoreProcess hard coded. This means adding, removing and updating the typing list requires modification of a built in process. Not only will this BP be overwritten in future losing all ...
over 1 year ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Workflows 0 Submitted

Linux systemd script implementation for Sterling Connect:Express

to Develop and test example IBM Sterling Connect:Express linux autoboot systemd control script since systemd is replacing init.d for RHEL 7 and other linux distributions.
11 months ago in Sterling Connect:Express / Usability 2 Future consideration

support SSL for HTTP notification

Currently the production offer a functionnality to generate http notification about transfert event (file sended, file receipted - start/end). The XML notification is pushed to an URL using the HTTP protocol. The message only push metadata of the ...
about 4 years ago in Sterling Connect:Express / Security 1 Planned for future release

Failure Handling

It would be better if we can -> had a failure handling option in PEM (like on fault in SI) -> call another activity from one activity Let us know, for more details
almost 6 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Workflows 0 Planned for future release

Be able to rollout activities based on the union (common partners) of multiple attributes

Currently, when rolling out an activity, you have the option to do so using groups, attributes or by selecting individual partners. If you choose attributes, you can specify multiple attributes upon which to invite partners but the behavior is tha...
over 7 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Workflows 1 Functionality already exists

MQ notifications on CX

When notifications are sent using HTTP, as you only have one HTTP server to send the notification you cannot do any load balancing between multiple nodes. If HTTP server answers too slowly due to a large load, HTTP response code can be sent before...
almost 8 years ago in Sterling Connect:Express / Performance 0 Not under consideration