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Archived document should always contains both input and output data even though there are multiple processing steps.

I have noticed that, for a flow, IBM is receiving the files from the trading partner with the CII format and converting them to XML format before sending them to the customer, and finally, the customer is receiving XML files from IBM. In this flow...
over 1 year ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Inflight 0 Future consideration

Provide QueueWatch Audit data

As part of our effort to more thoroughly track usage in SBI, we need to be able to audit QueueWatch usage. In IBM case TS013772150, we were informed that this functionality does not exist.
about 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 2 Future consideration

Please include both userIDs in the SMF 132 record for SU - Select User events for the CDz authorization file.

The CDz SMF 132 record records a wealth of data. Batch JCL for CDz execution allows the command "SEL USER WHERE (USERID=(*)) EXCLUDE = (AUTH)" to list users in the CDz authorization file. You (IBM CDz development support) display both userIDs in t...
5 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 2 Future consideration

To include option to depoly the maps into multiple Business Aliases

Existing system: Current option doesn't allow us to upload the maps into all the Business Aliases when multiple Business Aliases are present for a client. We have to load the map into each Business Alias individually in this case. Also If user mis...
almost 6 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Mapping & Translation 12 Planned for future release

Restarting a Carbon Copy Branch in InFlight

We work on a lot of Business scenarios for the SCBN Customers where the main document is carbon copied and sent for parallel processing. In this case, we would see a separate entry for the main branch and separate entries for the Carbon Copied bra...
almost 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Inflight 0 Future consideration

Set up an alert to trigger when a flow experiences over X failed processes.

Implementing an alert for flows that fail more than three times will allow us to proactively identify and address critical system issues before they impact users or downstream processes, significantly improving our service reliability.
about 2 months ago in Sterling Control Center Monitor / Administration & Configuration 0 Submitted

Show IPs from external connection

When the product ConnectDirect recive conection from other servers like GSLB or conections from other servers and it gets for example FMH68 or other, Its interesting konws from which servers its comming this connection, because its imposible deter...
3 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Reporting 2 Future consideration

Integrated File Agent - High Availability Option

The Standalone option of File Agent currently offers high availability however, the new Integrated File Agent does not. This would prevent us from fully migrating across to Integrated File Agent across our existing clustered Nodes that utilise thi...
over 1 year ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration 4 Future consideration

Add SASL/JAAS support to Kafka EDI Visibility

Enabling SASL/JAAS support for Kafka EDI Visibility is critical for integrating with secure enterprise environments that enforce authentication and encryption standards. Many organizations use SASL/JAAS to comply with internal security policies an...
3 months ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Reporting 0 Submitted

Azure Event Hub Native Connectivity & Service Principal Authentication

Request that IBM provide native connectivity to Microsoft Event Hub in B2bi with authentication via Microsoft Entra id service principal. Unlike the current configuration option which supports secret key or account key, the enhancement would suppo...
10 months ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Technology Stack Support (OS, DB, Protocols) 1 Future consideration