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PINNED Present Multiple Host Keys - RSA and ECDSA
As with standard Linux servers today Secure Proxy should be able to present Host Keys (more than one) in both RSA and ECDSA formats depending on what type the vendor incoming connection supports. Vendors are demanding Host Keys that are stronger t...
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...

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Email notification for approved workflow requests

Current scenario sends email notifications for pending workflow requests, but the team is not made aware of approved requests. As a result, the team is performing the workaround of manually keeping track of their requests awaiting approval.
almost 2 years ago in MRO Inventory Optimization 0 Planned for future release

include the encrypt/decrypt (export/import) passphrase into the properties file for rest api calls

We were looking to find a way to automate updating passwords for some of our accounts within SEAS utilized in our connection settings. It prompts for a decrypt passphrase that we cannot seem to pass values through automatically via script and we w...
over 3 years ago in Sterling External Authentication Server / Usability 0 Planned for future release

Request for support running Connect:Direct Windows in the CLOUD with new MS Server and SQL

We would like to deploy our C:D Windows into the Cloud using Google Cloud for one instance and Microsoft Azure for another. We would like to see certification for running C:D Windows in those environments as well as supporting MS Server 2016 and M...
over 5 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Other 3 Functionality already exists

Move summary screens does not have the product details move post cancellation

Replication steps:1) Create a new Adhoc move with one serial and non serial SKUs.2) Complete the Pick for both the SKUs.3) Now the move will be In-Progress .4) Cancel the move using the below API call.<Request HTTPMethod="POST" URL="https://sto...
almost 2 years ago in Store Engagement / Usability 1 Not under consideration

Modify UpdateItemRelationship API to support to multiple items

API Update Item Relationship can use to update one item relationship at once .
almost 2 years ago in Inventory Visibility 1 Not under consideration

oceans as inexhaustible source of hydrogen

Some years ago, I was the P.I. for a proposal to the EU with German, Spanish and Polish partners, for Autonomous Sailboats Moving Turbines to harvest hydrogen from sea water. The key to the economics of this how much of the energy obtained from th...
almost 2 years ago in Sterling Partner Engagement Manager / Other 0 Not under consideration

Need to read/write files to 3rd part encryption format/schema via an I/O exit able to utilize sub processes for the decrypt/encrypt step.

We would be able to read/write to encrypted devices having proprietary formats.
over 3 years ago in Sterling Connect:Direct / Security 1 Not under consideration

Would like to be able to backorder a single line on a release

Once an order is released, we would like the ability to back order a single line. At this time we are only able to back order a full release.
almost 2 years ago in OMS - Order Management (OnPrem & OMoC) 4 Not under consideration

In the BPN Tool, "Search" screen, when we search for a BA, the SCI company ID / GBilling code of a Business Alias to be displayed.

In the BPN Tool, "Search" screen, when we search for a BA, the SCI company ID / GBilling code of a Business Alias to be displayed.
almost 2 years ago in Sterling B2B Integration SaaS / Other 1 Not under consideration

Add ability to suppress health check (log message)

Simple configuration on/off switch
almost 2 years ago in Sterling Secure Proxy / Administration & Configuration 4 Functionality already exists