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SSP should have a setting to configure "allowlist" usernames which should accept regex express for allowed user names

The SSP must provide a setting to configure, such as a **"Users Allowlist"**, where we can set up a list of usernames and/or a regular expression. This configuration should ensure that the SSP allows connections only from those users that match th...
22 days ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Administration & Configuration Future consideration

Simulate Comparison of Reorder Level Settings - through bulk 'lead-time change %', or 'Price change %'

we want to use IBM MIO to simulate total cost of ownership prior to a goods contact update with 'lead-time change %', or 'Price change %' Simulations We want to understand if the 'lead-time change' is better or worse. what's the expected Stock val...
about 1 month ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Future consideration

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.
about 1 month ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) Future consideration

Native Multi‑Tenant Support in IBM Sterling Intelligent Promising Containers

Today, SIP containers do not support hosting multiple brands, markets, or inventory organizations within a single SIP instance (As OMS GIV does, with multiple inventory organizations). This limitation forces customers to deploy one SIP instance pe...
about 2 months ago in Intelligent Promising 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.
about 2 months 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...
2 months 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...
3 months ago in webMethods B2B SaaS Future consideration

SIP : Network availability API to return node-level availability view

Retailers who use an external Order Management System (OMS) or order sourcing and SIP for inventory visibility / promising, often do not maintain individual node identifiers which is having inventory. In the current model, external systems must ex...
3 months ago in Intelligent Promising 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...
3 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
3 months ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Administration & Configuration Future consideration