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PINNED Add support to controllerWorkflow script to restart BPs that are in "completed, error" state by individual BP IDs
During system issues, we are unable to bulk restart the BP IDs at a time. This is causing huge support effort in the clean-up process. Existing controllerWorkflow.sh script doesn't have a solution to restart the BPIDs that are in "completed, error...
PINNED Present Multiple Host Keys - RSA and ECDSA
As with standard Linux servers today Secure Proxy should be able to present Host Keys (more than one) in both RSA and ECDSA formats depending on what type the vendor incoming connection supports. Vendors are demanding Host Keys that are stronger t...

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RPM for automated installation

We need a RPM installation package for Connect:Direct to simple deploy in our Cloud enviroment. The RPM must inform all dependencies for a automated instalation process (like Puppet).
about 6 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Installation & Upgrade 1 Not under consideration

Implement SelectMethod attribute for all OMS ListAPI

Suggest to include the SelectMethod handling as the standard attribute for all List APIs.
about 4 years ago in OMS - Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) 1 Future consideration

Enhancement to add automatic failover from an active CM node to another

Currently, we have CM installed on 4 servers and the configs are written to the local drive. If something were to fail on the active node, there is a manual fail-over process to not only copy the configs to another node (might not be possible if i...
about 6 years ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Other 1 Future consideration

Processes which are NOT OK should remain in TCQ

In most situations, where a process ends not OK, it is moved from TCQ to statistics, i. e. LSMG244I. Finding the original //SYSIN of the batchjob for repeating is difficult and time consuming. There should be a mechanism (exit, initparm, ...) to i...
about 2 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 1 Future consideration

Allow Pallet Receiving

The application currently supports receiving at the shipment level and container level, only leaving out pallet. The reason is not clear. Receiving should be allowed at all levels.
about 2 years ago in Store Engagement / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Include validation for T2S messages in ITX for Financial Payments pack PLUS

With ISO20022 requirements that need to be adopted in the upcoming year, banks need to validate MX T2S messages as well. The current ITX FinPay PLUS package doesn't include the related xsd's. A sample message can be provided if needed. Can the nex...
about 2 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / B2Bi Mapping & Translation 1 Not under consideration

Ability to generate/expose OpenAPI specifications for OMS APIs

This idea if implemented can be used by developers, ISVs and clients to refer to API documentation, usage and testing purposes to expedite development and testing purposes. Some of the applications used for system/ application integration like IBM...
about 4 years ago in OMS - Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) 0 Future consideration

CIphers configuration for Connect Direct Web Services

Connect Direct Web Services configuration should allow to limit list of allowed ciphers. Similar functionality is present for protocol configuration under "server.ssl.enabled-protocols”. Support for similar parameter e.g. "server.ssl.enabled-ciphe...
about 4 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Security 1 Planned for future release

Password Security Controls

Password security controls for ICC administrator/user interface using local authentication are not sufficient: Minimum password length can’t be enforced. Passwords expiration can’t be enforced. Password complexity settings don't exist Password hi...
about 6 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Security 1 Functionality already exists

Password Security Controls

Password security controls for SSP administrator interfaces using local authentication are not allow enough password security controls: Passwords expiration can’t be enforced. Password complexity settings are minimal and don’t comply with the sec...
about 6 years ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Security 1 Planned for future release