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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...

Sterling B2B Integrator

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Allow the FTP Server adapter to ignore or terminate connections from load balancer health checks

The FTP Server Adapter seems to accept connections from the load balancer health checking, and creates entries into the ACT_SESSION table for them. It seems an unnecessary task to perform and causes additional database activity. The Connect Direct...
over 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Performance 1 Not under consideration

EBICS Adapter Group support for Client adapters

We are unable to configure an adapter group name in the EBICS Client system properties configuration. We have a two node cluster and this presents a signal point of failure if we lose a primary node.
over 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Usability 1 Future consideration

Help us to DB_SCHEMA_OWNER parameter dont be ignored by SFG in order it can start to use schema owner specified?

Help us to DB_SCHEMA_OWNER parameter dont be ignored by SFG in order it can start to use schema owner specified?
over 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Installation & Upgrade 3 Not under consideration

Control Number History should be sorted by control number so they are easy to find.

Very often control numbers must be deleted to reprocess an EDI document and their are most often way to many pages of control numbers to look through to find the one in question.
over 3 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Usability 0 Not under consideration

Add the TRADACOMS messages to Standard Library

Hi, This is to request that please add the TRADACOMS messages such PVUHDR, PVUINF and PVUTLR into the Standards Library.
almost 4 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Standards 1 Not under consideration

CII ENVELOPE EXTRACTION PARAMETERS ARE NOT BEING PASSED TO CHILD BP WHEN INVOKE BP PER INTERCHANGE SET IN ENVELOPE

Parameters are not being passed from the system BPCIIEnvelope to the child bp when the Extract to aFile ststem is selected and invoke bp per interchange is setin the envelope. If an envelope is set for the option to Extract to a File and the assoc...
almost 4 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Other 0 Planned for future release

Support for TLS V1.3 for B2BAC trading partner connections

The governance body across the Superannuation Transaction Network (STN) is maturing its security posture. As such they are looking to mandate TLS V1.3 connection in the future.
about 4 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Planned for future release

Password stretching use appropriate ASD approved algorithm for B2Bi

A recent audit under the Gateway Network Governance Body - Information Security Requirements has identified that B2BI is not compliance is ASD ISM control 1402 - Security Control: 1402; Revision: 5; Updated: Aug-20; Applicability: O, P, S, TS Stor...
about 4 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Security 0 Planned for future release

Support for TLS encryption to four MEIG databases

Precision Administration is an approved Gateway Operator. Consequently we are bound by the security requirements of our governance body - the GNGB - https://www.gngb.com.au/ The GNGB published their Information Security Requirements which includes...
about 4 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / B2B Advanced Communications 0 Planned for future release

Add Release notes for 6.X in the format of 5.X

The Link - https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SS3JSW_5.2.0/nav_container_topics/sub_overview_release_notes.html used to provide complete details on what is changing in the version but for 6.X there is no update as such. This will help ...
about 5 years ago in Sterling B2B Integrator / Documentation 0 Is a defect