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I would like the ability to download and use Distinct Values on the References tab.

It would be very helpful if I could download information from the References tab to Excel, but I do not seem to have the option. I also noticed that other functions that are available on the ITEMS tab such as distinct values are not available. The...
4 days ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 1 Needs more information

Target node alternate communication paths not retried when connected via Sterling Secure Proxy.

There appears to be a design flaw within CD/U when communicating via SSP and target CD node not being reachable via primary path, CD/U initial SSL handshake times out and connection to target CD node not retried by CD/U via ALT.COMM path(s).
22 days ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Other 5 Needs more information

A feature which will allow BA to move from one company to another company.

Hello, The main idea behind opening of this RFE request:- Due to some companies being sold to other SCBN customers companies merging into a single contract. Reconfiguring the entire BA manually under a different company can lead to any errors that...
8 months ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Onboarding / Other 2 Needs more information

Automating the regular NDM tasks

We are performing Netmap updates and secure + updates via NDM panels. We need to automate these manual tasks so it will reduce any human error and save time.
26 days ago in Sterling Connect:Direct for Z/OS 2 Needs more information

Accept Encrypted password in the SNODEID=(ID,passwd) for UNIX/Windows CD process

Hi Team, While sending files to mainframe where SPOE use is restricted, we have to provide password in plain text in SNODEID=(ID,passwd). This is a major security concern. Hence we want to know if enhancement can be made so that NDM can accept enc...
about 1 month ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Security 5 Needs more information

SIP Promise: Introduce Jurisdiction and Exclusion while calculating promise

Jurisdiction and Exclusion - Based on the Product Attribute and Shipping Group for Address whether Fulfilment allowed or not should be considered with in SIP promise to provide EDD and shipment assignments. This is required to manage carrier const...
2 months ago in OMS - Intelligent Promising 1 Needs more information

Conditional Runtask/Runjob

We need to execute processes after receiving files from clients, today this process depends on the client adding the command we need to execute in its transmission process. This is done via runtask and runjob and works well, however when we need t...
7 months ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Administration & Configuration 6 Needs more information

Audit Trail (2/4): accessing audit data in the back end

When accessing the SCIS TS solution with our login, and using the Graphical User Interface, we cannot see the origin of data. We would like to be able when clicking, through the standard GUI, on a product/document/event/facility to see the date/ti...
5 months ago in SCIS Transparent Supply Application 1 Needs more information

Revoking a shared data authorization

We need a way to apply changes to the shared data status with the "interested parties" feature. Some data can be shared for a time then revoked later when a partnership between organization has ended.
5 months ago in SCIS Transparent Supply Application 1 Needs more information

MapTrace should be written to memory

Currently, there is no equivalent to the SI Map Translation Report when ITX maps are handled. The MapTrace provides similar information in that it can be used to determine the cause for failure, however it is currently only possible to generated t...
about 1 year ago in Sterling Transformation Extender 7 Needs more information