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Update Certificate File via REST API

The B2B REST API allows the user to delete, create, or update attributes (such as the name) of an HTTPS certificate on the system. However, it does not allow a user to update a certificate in place (the "Update from existing PKCS12 Certificate fil...
about 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / APIs & SDKs 0 Future consideration

Enhance SWIFTNet7ClientResend business process to update previously failed filegateway deliveries

Currently SWIFTNet7ClientResend will be triggered via the SWIFT Adapter Scheduler to look at the SWNET_MSG table for failed PUT transfers to SWIFT. Upon detection of these types of failure the scheduler will trigger an execution of the SWIFTNet7Cl...
about 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Standards 1 Future consideration

Include special characters (e.g. @) in Parameter Name of Obscure Data - Process Data Values service

We are using SI 6.0.3.2 and the Parameter Name does not allow special characters such as "@" being used in the Obscure Data - Process Data Values service. This prevents email addresses being used as Names.
about 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 1 Future consideration

Support for tag controlled inventory in Store/SIM

There are products that are unique to batch, lot, manufacture date, and other attributes that require tagged inventory control to identify a specific or subset of a product. For example, products like granite/stone slab countertops each have a uni...
about 2 years ago in Store Engagement / APIs & SDKs 0 Future consideration

Node level safety stock values considered when calculating Network level SS

This feature would allow retailers who already define safety stock at node level to more easily leverage the new IBM safety stock rules because the values they set at node level can automatically be considered to create a network level value
about 2 years ago in Inventory Visibility 0 Future consideration

Support token based authentication for HTTP adapters and Product REST communications

We are using the 6.1 product REST, the REST Auth.war and a set of custom REST services (the latter two in HTTP Adapters). We have a security challenge on the use of Basic Auth for securing these services which we access via a gateway (Tyk) from a ...
about 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / APIs & SDKs 1 Future consideration

Exporting Filesystem Virtual root path in SFG

The reason why exporting the file system virtual roots in Sterling Fileway is beneficial is that we need to export the filesystem paths that are assigned to specific users whenever a CISO, audit, or security team requests verification or audit che...
about 1 year ago in Sterling File Gateway / Administration & Configuration 1 Future consideration

Add EDI FA 997 correlation values to inbound document PIDs (similar to how FA 997 correlation is handled for outbound documents)

When an inbound EDI X12 document is received from a partner an outbound 997 is apparently automatically triggered based on the SCBN setup. This outbound 997 FA shares the same SCBN PID as the originating inbound document, but this action does not ...
about 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Inflight 0 Future consideration

Visibility into Workflow for Non-Administrative Users

As a standard user, I need to have better visibility into the progress of a workflow where I have an assigned task. There are many workflows and participants in these workflows and as a user, I need to be able to plan my work so that I can anticip...
about 1 year ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Workflows 2 Future consideration

Designing a notification system - The Bell and notification centre window

Having a notification system could be useful in following areas: 1- Incoming request notifications, for example, notifications for workflow review requests which are assigned to a user to take an action on 2- Notification for action taken, for ex...
about 2 years ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Future consideration