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SFTP - Bulk upload JSON file for both inbound/outbound directions at once.

When creating SFTP connection on CH using AI, we only have option to do Bulk upload via JSON either for inbound direction or outbound direction. We need JSON upload for both directions at once. This would help users to create connection at once. C...
3 months ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Config Hub Delivered

Enabling Compatibility for HSM while FIPS mode turned on in application

Enabling FIPS mode is an industry-standard best practice and ensures the application’s compliance with established security guidelines. To further strengthen the security posture, integration with an HSM is recommended so that private keys are sec...
3 months ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Security Delivered

Access control for OMS AI agent

Fine grained access control is needed in OMS AI agent feature. Capability to manage access control to the Agentic AI chatbot, specific agents and features within the agent should be possible. In case of users not having access, the related UI cont...
3 months ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) Delivered

Support Additional Attribute Overrides in Sales Order Creation from Contract Orders

Support Additional Attribute Overrides in Sales Order Creation from Contract Orders Contract sales orders can be created from contract orders using createOrderFromContract and addOrderLinesToOrder APIs. These apis support overriding only a limited...
3 months ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) Delivered

Enable Delivery Schedule Creation for Contract Recurrence Schedules with Short-Term End Dates (End date less than Look-Ahead Window)

We observed a potential design limitation in the contract recurrence schedule and automatic delivery schedule creation process. We have the below parameter setting available, based on our understanding this parameter controls the look ahead window...
4 months ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) Delivered

Search and filter accounts capability in B2B account dashboard (Contract Orders)

Currently, switching between accounts in B2B accounts dashboards requires scrolling through an extensive list, which is inefficient and time‑consuming for users who manage large account portfolios. Sales professionals often oversee 100–150 account...
4 months ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) Delivered

Enable standard user exit invocation for sales order creation from contract

In the current Contract Order to Sales Order conversion flows (both manual via Order Hub using createOrderFromContract / addOrderLinesToOrder APIs and automatic via deliveries schedules), standard user exit beforeCreateOrder is not invoked. This c...
4 months ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) Delivered

Distinct Values on the References Pages

I very much appreciate the ability to download from the References tab. I would still very much like the ability to display distinct values and use Filter From file since the tables are so large and currently difficult to navigate.
4 months ago in Maximo Inventory Optimization Delivered

Week numbering in date picker - delivery date

Our B2B customer uses Week numbering and would like to see week numbers alongside dates in the datepicker, eg when setting requested delivery date. They use ISO 8601 - weeks numbered 1-53, weeks running Monday-Sunday (rather than Sunday to Saturday)
4 months ago in Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) Delivered

Ability to cancel an in-progress operation in Configuration Assistant and return to the last successful state

When using the Configuration Assistant to manage connections or perform configuration tasks, users may begin an operation (for example, editing a connection) and then decide to switch to another task before completing the workflow. Currently, ther...
5 months ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Config Hub Delivered