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Ability to add the Client division as it was feasible on Config Center

When we create a new map, The Division field is limited to 4 characters only. This field should be increased to minimum of 8 characters, so when we create a new map to the existing customer, the division name matches with the old maps.
3 days ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Mapping & Translation 1 Submitted

Connect:Direct for Zos Suports Object Storage

Connect:Direct for Zos does not support send/receiving files from/to Object Storages. Customers are urging that functionality for AWS and Azure.
3 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 5 Needs more information

Enable Config Hub UI to Select the Core System Map 'bldvda' in Outbound VDA Envelope for IBMers Only

VDA 4913 Outbound Interchange Header 711 version 03 vs 02 issue. Config Hub currently has Outbound envelope limitation issue which could create a blockage for future VDA onboardings for current and future clients. According to a current client req...
7 months ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Mapping & Translation 1 Under review

Self-Service Mapping Logic Insights via Config Hub Chatbot

Provide customers direct access to Map Research through a chatbot in Config Hub. This allows users to ask questions and understand mapping logic interactively, reducing manual dependency on support teams and accelerating issue resolution.
16 days ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Mapping & Translation 1 Needs more information

Would it be possible to have a pop-up message come up once users Approve exports? Something like "Are you sure you want to update these values in SAP?"

With an increasing number of users, we have had some instances in which unintended data was exported from IBM MIO to SAP. Would it be possible to have a pop-up message come up once users Approve exports? Something like "Are you sure you want to up...
20 days ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization 3 Planned for future release

Include Item Custom Attributes in IV events

We are currently using IV events both Delta and Snapshot to publish inventory data across different systems. However, we need to include an identifier in these event outputs to prevent unwanted updates between systems. For example, SystemA should ...
3 months ago in Intelligent Promising 1 Planned for future release

Issue with chinese characters or Ukranian characters in Sterling Map Editor

Hi Team, We’ve observed that the Sterling B2Bi Map Editor Interface currently does not support the input of Chinese or Ukrainian characters. Could you please investigate whether this limitation is related to UTF-8 multi-byte character handling or ...
9 months ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Mapping & Translation 5 Under review

Require sequential number/counter that resets every day

Customer requires a new sequential counter that resets every day. They use this counter in the data content as well as in file names. This counter reset should be configurable based on timezone and accessed by maps as well as routing rules
over 1 year ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Mapping & Translation 3 Not under consideration

A feature which will allow BA to move from one company to another company.

Hello, The main idea behind opening of this RFE request:- Due to some companies being sold to other SCBN customers companies merging into a single contract. Reconfiguring the entire BA manually under a different company can lead to any errors that...
over 1 year ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Mapping & Translation / Onboarding 2 Future consideration

Enable Wildcard Entry as Default Lookup Value in Orchestrator/SAT Code Lists

Currently, we use the $CL macro to access Orchestrator/SAT codelists in BPN ST routing rules. However, these codelists do not support wildcard entries (e.g., using an asterisk) for assigning default values when no exact match is found for the look...
over 1 year ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Mapping & Translation 1 Future consideration