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Sterling Transformation Extender

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Include ISA information in either the data passed to the hcsvu exit for implementing a type 7 rule in the qualifier file or in the data passed to a type 7 custom user exit

We currently have a requirement to compare one of ISA value to 1000A NM1 values to ensure they are same and it is currently no doable in ITX. We received this as a suggestion from support ticket TS005672303
over 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Compliance Checking 0 Not under consideration

Compliance Check map to include the CTX segments in the 999 Negative Acknowledgement

the usage of the CTX segment in the 999 would utilized in the LOOP ID - 2100 - AK2/IK3 ERROR IDENTIFICATION. where the Business Unit Identifier can correctly show the transaction error. TR3 rules state "Required when the error reported in this IK3...
over 6 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Compliance Checking 5 Not under consideration

Excel Adapter - When importing an Excel spreadsheet. Use the first Row as the Column Names.

When importing an Excel Spreadsheet as a type tree, the importer creates a type tree with Generic Names : ie . COLA COLB..... If the importer can have an option to use the first ROW as the Column Names, then when the type tree is created, the Colu...
over 2 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Maps & Type Trees 1 Not under consideration

Remove limitation to not install in C:\Program Files

As per the release notes: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6362027 It is mentioned not to specify C:\Program Files as the install directory. It is requested if you could remove those compatibility issues
over 4 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender 3 Not under consideration

JSON Outputs are Getting Generated with Indentation Turned OFF

JSON Outputs are Getting Generated with Indentation Turned OFF In ITX Map : When we Import JSON File as a Type Tree, Output Layout by default is getting generated with Indentation Turned off. Currently below are Missing in ITX Type Tree. When we...
over 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Maps & Type Trees 0 Not under consideration

Utility to check compatibility and compliance of maps when upgrading to a new ITX version

ITX to provide an utility that can check if th existing maps are compatible with the new version of ITX or needs recompilation/modification. For shops with hundreds of maps this will identify the maps that need some action, hence improving the mig...
almost 5 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / WTX Compliance Checking 1 Functionality already exists

Enhancement for ZIP Adapter

ZIP adapter works only with files at present to decompress the zipped data. We request for a enhancement similar to GZIP, where we can decompress using options such as below. for example, the below rule cannot be used in case of a ZIP adapter, GET...
over 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Adapters 0 Not under consideration

WTX doesnt support REFCURSOR type from Oracle DB

REFCURSORs are NOT supported by the WTX Oracle adapter.
over 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Adapters 1 Not under consideration

WebSphere Data Interchange z/OS 3.3.0 and DB2 V12 for z/OS compatibility

From PMR# 43108,227,000, the latest supported DB2 version for WDI 3.3 on z/OS is V11. We are planning to upgrade to DB2 for z/OS V12 soon. Is WDI 3.3 compatible with DB2 V12, and are there any PTFs required to be compatible with DB2 V12 (function ...
over 7 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender 2 Functionality already exists

SEARCHUP() & SEARCHDOWN() functions should return all matched records, Instead of first match

Currently SEARCHUP() and SEARCHDOWN() functions return only single object. We need the functionality for these functions to return all matched records instead of one similar to how EXTRACT() function returns data. Using EXTRACT() on large data set...
over 5 years ago in Sterling Transformation Extender / Maps & Type Trees 1 Not under consideration