The IBM CMOD Connector Built for Report Archive Migration
Liberate your customer statement and regulatory report archive from IBM Content Manager OnDemand. Open-format, searchable, and vendor-independent.
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IBM CMOD Data Archiving, Done Right
IBM Content Manager OnDemand (CMOD) holds millions of customer statements, billing documents, and regulatory batch reports. The platform works, but IBM license costs are material, AFP viewer dependencies are a pain, and cloud migration pressure is real.
Archon extracts reports, customer statements, and regulatory batch output from CMOD repositories (including index metadata) and archives them into ADS. IBM AFP, PDF, line-data, and XML document types all supported. AFP-to-PDF/A conversion available for long-term preservation independent of proprietary viewers.
- CMOD ODWEK API and direct DB2 database extraction supported
- AFP, PDF, line data, XML, and image document types extracted
- Application group, folder, field, and index metadata preserved in full
- AFP-to-PDF/A conversion for long-term storage — no proprietary viewer required
- Full-text and metadata search via Archon Analyzer (zero CMOD license post-archive)
Capabilities
Everything You Need for IBM CMOD Data Operations
Report and Statement Extraction at Scale
Extract millions of customer statements, billing documents, regulatory reports, and batch output files from CMOD with full index metadata. Extraction is parallelized to minimize impact on CMOD production environments.
AFP to PDF/A Conversion
IBM AFP files are converted to PDF/A during extraction for long-term preservation — no IBM AFP viewer required. Rendered output quality is validated against original before ingestion.
SEC Rule 17a-4 WORM Compliance
Archived CMOD statements and reports are WORM-immutable from ingestion: cryptographically hashed, trusted-timestamped, and written to append-only audit logs. Supports SEC Rule 17a-4, FCA COBS/ICOBS, and OFGEM record-keeping mandates.
Full-Text and Index Metadata Search
Every archived document is full-text indexed and searchable via Archon Analyzer using preserved CMOD index metadata (customer number, account ID, document type, date range, business unit) — no live CMOD system required.
Use Cases
How Enterprises Use the IBM CMOD Connector
From large-scale platform migrations to day-to-day data sync, Archon’s IBM CMOD Connector covers the full lifecycle of enterprise CRM data management.
01 CMOD Decommissioning and Licence Retirement
IBM CMOD license and maintenance costs are material for large financial services and utility organizations. Archon migrates the complete CMOD document archive to ADS, applying full immutability controls, and makes every document searchable via Archon Analyzer. Eliminates CMOD dependency entirely.
02 Customer Statement Access for Financial Services
Banks, insurance companies, and investment firms hold years of customer account statements and confirmation notices in CMOD. Archon makes the complete statement history searchable and retrievable independent of CMOD, supporting customer service queries, complaints resolution, and FCA subject access request fulfillment.
03 Utilities Billing Archive
Utility companies retain customer billing histories in CMOD for tariff dispute resolution and OFGEM regulatory investigations. Archon archives the complete billing document set with OFGEM-aligned retention schedules, making individual customer bills retrievable on demand.
04 Regulatory Batch Report Retention
Regulatory reporting batch outputs stored in CMOD (prudential reports, statistical returns, supervisory filings) must be retained and retrievable for examiner review. Archon archives these outputs with immutability controls and metadata indexing aligned to relevant retention requirements.
Technical Specifications
| Connection Method | CMOD API (ODWEK), direct DB2 database access, CMOD ARSLOAD export |
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| Supported Versions | IBM CMOD V8.x, V9.x, V10.x |
| Content Types | AFP, PDF, Line data, XML, generic reports, image documents |
| Metadata Extraction | Application group, folder, field, and document index metadata |
| AFP Handling | AFP to PDF/A conversion for long-term preservation |
| Output Format | Parquet, Avro, XML, CSV, TXT, TSV, CSV, Excel |
| Search | Full-text and metadata search via Archon Analyzer |
| Transformation Rules | Metadata normalization, document type mapping |
| Deployment | On-premises · Cloud (AWS) · Hybrid |
| Security & Compliance | TLS 1.3 in transit · AES-256 at rest · SEC 17a-4 · FCA COBS · OFGEM |
How It Works
Up and Running in 4 Steps
No engineers. No weeks of scoping. No surprises.
01
Connect to CMOD
Authenticate via CMOD ODWEK API or direct DB2 connection. Archon auto-discovers all application groups, folders, document types, and index field definitions.
02
Map & Configure
Define document scope, AFP conversion settings, index metadata mapping, and retention policies aligned to SEC, FCA, or OFGEM requirements.
03
Validate & Preview
Run a dry-run against a sample document set. The quality report validates AFP conversion accuracy, index completeness, and metadata mapping before full extraction.
04
Archive & Monitor
Execute the full extraction. Documents full-text indexed in ADS on arrival. Cryptographic hashes applied per document. CMOD licence can be retired on completion.FAQ
Common Questions About the IBM CMOD Connector
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1. Does Archon support all IBM CMOD versions including V8?
Yes, Archon supports a broad range of IBM CMOD versions, including V8 and legacy environments.
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2. How accurate is Archon's AFP-to-PDF/A conversion for customer statements?
Archon delivers high-fidelity conversion, preserving layout, fonts, and formatting for compliance-grade output.
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3. Can Archon preserve CMOD index metadata for all document types?
Yes, Archon retains full index metadata to ensure accurate search and retrieval.
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4. How does Archon ensure extracted CMOD statements meet SEC Rule 17a-4?
By enforcing immutability, audit trails, and compliant storage (WORM-ready formats).
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5. Can I decommission CMOD immediately after Archon completes the migration?
Yes, once validation and user acceptance are complete, CMOD can be safely decommissioned.
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