PEM Community Manager v6.2.3.1 Release Notes
Customers can now reprocess the files from PCM, even after the source executed business process instance is purged in B2Bi.
The below business process is included as part of this feature
| Business Process Name | Change Description |
|---|---|
| CM_restAPI_Reprocess | New BP Included; Invoked from PCM for Archive Reprocess feature and sends the response back. |
| CM_API_Reprocess | New BP Included; Decodes the File Contents and Process data elements and sends it to Core Process. |
| CM_Database_LogInfo | Enabled process to invoke the CM_ProcessData_Encode and loads the Encoded Process Data values into Transfer Info Tables. |
| CM_ProcessData_Encode | New BP Included; Invokes the CM_ProcessData_Extract and encodes the XML to base64. |
| CM_ProcessData_Extract | New XSLT Included; Creates the XML Process Data with the required data. |
Note: The source file archive rule in the data flow is mandatory for this feature to work.
Customers can now test the connectivity after the Partner/Application is created from the Actions -> Test option. This functionality is applicable only for S/FTP/S Hub to Partner, AS2, Connect:Direct and AWS-S3 Protocols. We have a default timeout set for the API response from connectivity test to maximum wait time as 60 seconds beyond which we will be able to see an exceeding connection timeout error message The below Business Process are modified.
| Business Process Name | Change Description |
|---|---|
| CM_PEM_restAPI_ConnectivityTest | Sends BP Instance ID and Status as Response, Respond Service invoked using the HTTP Transport Instance and Session ID, Releases the Primary Documents. |
| CM_PEM_ConnectivityTest | Included S3 Protocol Choice, Application Profiles are added, Assign Service included to combine separate Assigns. |
| CM_TestNowAS2 | New BP included, is copy of Predefined TestNowAS2 BP, where additional logic is included to send status back to PCM and exit. |
| CM_TestNowHTTP | New BP included, is copy of Predefined TestNowHTTP BP, where additional logic is included to send status back to PCM and exit. |
| CM_TestNowProfileLookup | New BP included, is copy of Predefined TestNowProfileLookup BP, where additional logic is included to send status back to PCM and exit. |
Customers can now create multiple AS2 Profiles by creating and adding additional accounts under the same.
All other Protocols onboarding is also enhanced using the Create and Add button in the UI where different Partner Names (Accounts) can be setup for the same Partner
Customers can now use Edit All to view/edit all the Partner Names (Accounts) belonging to the same Partner ID. Also, the Delete Panel can be used to remove any specific Partner Name (Account) which does not need to be modified.
Protocol Change Enabled for Edit Option on specific Partner.
Note: Protocol Change is not applicable in Edit All Option.
Polling Interval Validation
Customers can now only create unique polling interval names in the Settings menu of PCM.
The Rules are now audited, and the changes performed on the Rules can be viewed through Actions -> View Audit Info.
Customers can now configure the size allowed in application.yml file, for viewing the file in File Transfers menu. Any files more than the specified size would give a pop-up to download it and cannot be viewed directly.
Note: The files need to be archived using source/destination file archive rules for this feature to work.
Customers will now be able to view the application name configured in application.yml in the browser tab title/header.
Customers can now provide either backward slash or forward slash directories in Hub Connected to Partner/Application scenarios for B2Bi- SFTP, B2Bi-FTP, B2BiFTPS and S3, FILESYSTEM, HTTP, HTTPS Protocols.
Note: The actual status of the reprocessed file is not available in the report. It can be tracked in the File Transfers -> Search.
Note: When MDN type is set to ‘Yes’ and receipt timeout is not provided, the response time value will be assumed for receipt time out as well.
| Business Process | Change Description |
|---|---|
| CM_SFGPARTNERTOHUB_GET | Delete After Collection logic is enabled in CM_SFGPARTNERTOHUB_GET Business Process for Mailbox Protocols. |
CM_ErrorHandler XSLT: CM_BuildNotification | Error Handler Business Process modified to trim to 300 characters for the Error Details. |
| CM_SrcFileArchive | Source File Archive Business Process is modified to fix On Fault Issue and to get the File Size in KB. |
| CM_MailBox_PUT | Mailbox PUT Business Process enhanced to enabled User Token. |
| CM_Database_LogInfo | Enabled 24-hour format for File Processing view in PCM File Transfers through Database Loginfo Business Process. |
Mailbox Routing rules are not deleted when the Partners are deactivated
Fix Details:
Routing rules will be deleted for the trading partner/applications when deactivated.
MS/MQ Queue Name exceeds 50-character Limit in PEM CM
Fix Details:
The User Interface is updated to accept up to 255 characters for Queue Name and Queue Manager in MQ partner/application setup.
Issue in Reprocessing Multiple Files where User IDs are getting changed Fix Details:
The User Interface is updated to handle multiple files for reprocessing and provide results for each of the files. Also, a validation is enforced to not allow more than 25 files to be used for bulk reprocessing.
AS2 API failure after upgrading to 623 hotfix
Fix Details:
We have added the NONE option for MDN Encryption field in the AS2 Protocol setup APIs for both CREATE/UPDATE, Partner/Application.
Path Traversal Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized Access to Server Files in Community Manager
Fix Details:
Implemented strict validation for all input parameters to ensure only expected values are processed. Restriction to special characters repeating to secure the (/pcm/reports/download-file) download API from path traversal attacks, ensuring the provided parameter cannot contain the .. patterns as such.
Creation of Mailboxes from PCM overriding latest Mailbox created through B2Bi
Fix Details:
The Creation of Mailboxes from Community Manager’s Partner and Application
Menu for B2BiFTP, B2Bi-FTPS, B2Bi-SFTP Partner to Hub Connection, Mailbox Protocols overwriting the existing B2Bi mailboxes in MSSQL, DB2 has been fixed.
View Activity Shows unrelated rule data in File transfer Search
Fix Details:
The View Activity in File Transfers gets data relevant to the specific BP ID and Reprocess functionality also follows the same process.
Low Privilege User Could Delete Other Users
Low Privilege User Could Unlock and Activate Other Users in Community Manager Fix Details:
We have added additional validations to the File Processor role for API level restriction the above reported APIs.
Restart workflow from PEMCM file transfer search not working
Fix Details:
The Activity Issue was resolved causing the SQL exception after successful reprocessing of the file.
L3REQ-55390
Not able to create S3 partner in Community Manager logged in through username with more than 15 characters
Fix Details:
The AWS-S3 Partner/Application creation is modified to accept creation from the users whose username can be up to 30 characters.
Destination File greater than 2 MB is not opening in PCM File Transfers
Fix Details:
Customers can now configure the size allowed in application.yml file, for viewing the file in File Transfers menu. Any files more than the specified size would give a pop-up to download it and cannot be viewed directly.
Note: The files need to be archived using source/destination file archive rules for this feature to work.
Adding timeout property to the PCM route in values.yaml
Fix Details:
Customers can now configure the time out as per their requirement in milli seconds in the application.yml file. All the API execution would use this parameter and time out if no response is received within the time limit.
PCM UI in PEM Standard 6.2.3 requires a password when merging partners.
Fix Details:
Partner/Application Connecting to Hub can use existing B2Bi username without password and select the Merge User check box.
Customer using PCM is unable to search the correlation values, DB2 SQL Error:
SQLCODE=-433, SQLSTATE=22001
Fix Details:
The correlation search issue from DB2 database set up has been resolved and our File Transfer Search engine can fetch the desired result set without facing any SQL error with up to 1MB correlation data in CLOB columns.
The File Transfers Search result was not providing accurate results, there was difference in the timestamps.
Fix Details:
The time zone used by B2Bi can be provided in the application.yml file of PCM, which enables time zone to be in sync and provides accurate results.
Multiple Reprocess of Files in Community Manager is logging out the user. Fix Details:
The issue was fixed, and we enforced a validation to not allow more than 25 files for bulk reprocessing.
PEM Username column is inconsistent in PEM Community Manager
Fix Details:
The column lengths for Last Updated By and Created By are updated and made consistent across protocols to match the allowed user’s username length in PEM CM application.