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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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Allow creation of waves in batch picking

Orders are divided into waves based on attributes like date/sla/type (pick/ship) etc. before batches are created for each wave based on attributes like zone/sku etc.
almost 5 years ago in Store Engagement / Usability 0 Future consideration

Add an indicator on the Web Console for Connect Direct that would show as to whether it has Secure + or not

Adding a Secure + indicator to the Web console would be beneficial in that it would provide a more complete picture.
almost 5 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Security / Usability 0 Future consideration

JSON Support for Agents/Integration Servers

Be able to consume a JSON message via Agents and Integration Server. Currently only XML Messages are consumed. Similar to APIs we should be able to consume JSON messages.
almost 5 years ago in OMS - Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) 1 Future consideration

Enhancement to Server Inventory Report - Add File Agent version

I think it would be useful if the version of File Agent that is being used for a Connect Direct server (Windows or UNIX) be displayed on this report as well. Especially for Connect Direct Windows because File Agent is still a separate component.
almost 5 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Reporting 0 Future consideration

Added support of Windows 2019 for SterlingConnectDirectFTPPlus-Window

Currently, The SterlingConnectDirectFTPPlus-Window is supported until Windows 2012 Server. There is a plan to introduce support for Windows 2019 early next year, and I would like to request support as soon as possible.
almost 5 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration 4 Future consideration

Dynamically assign email id

Currently in SCC, while creating the Action, we have to enter the email id, so this email id ix fixed for all the related rules. However if we can have option to assign the email id dynamically then we can send the file alert to concerned partne...
almost 5 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Administration & Configuration 0 Future consideration

Define custom SSP CM user roles

Allow SSP administrators the ability to create custom CM User Roles in order to fine tune user's access right based on individual needs The current Roles(Admin and Operator) are to limiting. For example the Operator role can not review node defini...
almost 5 years ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Administration & Configuration 0 Future consideration

UI efficiency improvements for finding partially actioned orders to complete from store (including reprint picklist)

Store users wanting to quickly find a partial order in the system corresponding to a partially packed order on their backroom counter that is missing its picklist, store users finding an item on the backroom table after packing many orders and wan...
almost 5 years ago in Store Engagement / Usability 0 Future consideration

Allow Control Center to authenticate to Connect:Direct using Kerberos.

Allow Control Center to authenticate to Connect:Direct using Kerberos.
about 5 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor 1 Future consideration

Monitor File Agent separate from C:D monitoring

Today the ICC monitor the File Agent through a Connect:Direct node. Customer has the need to monitor File Agent separated from C:D monitoring.
about 5 years ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Administration & Configuration 0 Future consideration