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PI20168: NEW FUNCTION - Z/OSMF WORKFLOW ENHANCEMENTS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • z/OSMF Workflow enhancements.

Local fix

  • N/A

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM z/OSMF Workflow task,       *
*                 HSMA217.                                     *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This APAR provides new function and     *
*                      adds browser support for Mozilla        *
*                      Firefox ESR 24 and Microsoft Internet   *
*                      Explorer 10.                            *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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This APAR adds the following enhancements to z/OSMF V2R1:

- Read Output File from a JCL/REXX/Shell script execution.
Workflow user can load and use new variable values by performing
a normal workflow step, all variables are generated dynamically
by JCL/REXX/Shell script within a workflow step and no need to
input from UI any more.

- Conditional step. Workflow author can specify under what
condition a workflow step is ready to perform, which will
improve the flexibility for workflow author to control their
steps.

- Browser support for Mozilla Firefox ESR 24 and Microsoft
Internet Explorer 10.

Problem conclusion

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Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • -------------  ENHANCEMENTS  -------------
This APAR adds the following enhancements to z/OSMF V2R1:

- Read Output File from a JCL/REXX/Shell script execution.
Workflow user can load and use new variable values by performing
a normal workflow step, all variables are generated dynamically
by  JCL/REXX/Shell script within a workflow step and no need to
input from UI any more.

- Conditional step. Workflow author can specify under what
condition a workflow step is ready to perform, which will
improve the flexibility for workflow author to control their
steps.

- Browser support for Mozilla Firefox ESR 24 and Microsoft
Internet Explorer 10.

-------------  DOCUMENTS UPDATES ------------------------------
The following documentation has been updated.

---------------------------------------------------------------
- IBM z/OS Management Facility Programming,                   -
- SA32-1066-02, Version 2 Release 1.                          -
---------------------------------------------------------------
Available for download at:
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/izu27120.pdf

---------------------------------------------------------------
- IBM z/OS Management Facility Online Help,                   -
- Version 2, Release 1.                                       -
---------------------------------------------------------------
Available at:
http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/zos/v2r1/index.jsp?topic=/com.
ibm.zos.v2r1.izu/izu.htm

-------------  MESSAGE UPDATES  -------------------------------
The following messages have been added:
IZUWF0003E IZUWF0174I IZUWF0175I IZUWF0176W IZUWF0177W
IZUWF0178E IZUWF0179I IZUWF0180W IZUWF0181W IZUWF0182W
IZUWF0183E IZUWF0184E IZUWF0185E IZUWF0186E IZUWF0187E
IZUWF0188E IZUWF0189E IZUWF0190E IZUWF0191E IZUWF0192E
IZUWF0193W

The following messages have been changed:
IZUWF0002E IZUWF0005E IZUWF0026I IZUWF0031E IZUWF0040I
IZUWF0080E IZUWF0088W IZUWF0147E IZUWF0149E IZUWF0150E
IZUWF0151E IZUWF0158E IZUWF0159I IZUWF0160I IZUWF0161I
IZUWF0162I IZUWF0163I IZUWF0164I IZUWF0165E IZUWF0166I
IZUWF0167E IZUWF0168E IZUWF0169E IZUWF0170E IZUWF0171E
IZUWF0172E IZUWF0173W

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PI20168
    • 

  • Reported component name
    Z/OSMF WORFKLOW
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5655S2807
    • 

  • Reported release
    217
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  UR1
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    YesSpecatt / New Function / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2014-06-17
    • 

  • Closed date
    2014-09-16
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2014-10-02
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

    
UI90014
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  •    IZUWFAAA IZUWFBAA IZUWFBAB IZUWFBAC IZUWFBAD
IZUWFBAE IZUWFBAF IZUWFBAG IZUWFBAH IZUWFBAI IZUWFBAJ IZUWFBAK
IZUWFBAL IZUWFBAM IZUWFBAN IZUWFBAO IZUWFCAA IZUWFCAB IZUWFDAA
IZUWFDAB IZUWFDAC

    




Publications Referenced


SA32106601    





Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    Z/OSMF WORFKLOW
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  • Fixed component ID
    5655S2807
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R217  PSY  UI90014
       UP14/09/30  P  F409
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            Modified date:
            

            09 January 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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