Software prerequisites

Stabilized feature: Service Flow Runtime and Service Flow Modeler capability in IBM Developer for z/OS 14.2.3 are stabilized. Consider exposing and orchestrating applications as API services by using z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition or CICS web services, or by writing web applications in Java or Node.js. See also Stabilization notices and discontinued functions.

You must have the following products installed in order to use CICS Service Flow Runtime.

  • CICS TS for z/OS®, 3.2 or later.

    You must configure CICS Business Transaction Services (BTS) in the target region. The CICS conversion table (DFHCNV) must also be available to the runtime environment. If you want to run Link3270 server adapters, you must have the Link3270 bridge facility correctly configured in your CICS regions. For more information about running Link3270 server adapters in a multiregion environment, see Managing shared temporary storage queues in a multiregion environment.

    If you want to use CICS Service Flow Runtime with CICS TS for z/OS, Version 4.1, you must apply APAR PK75711.

  • IBM® Enterprise COBOL for z/OS and OS/390® Version 3 Release 1 or later.
  • z/OS V1R7.0 Language Environment® or later.
  • MQSeries® for OS/390, Version 2.1 or later or WebSphere® MQ for z/OS Version 5.2 or later. IBM MQ is required if you want to use the following functions:
    • Asynchronous processing
    • Queue server adapter
  • If you want to use FEPI PassTickets you must install z/OS Security Server (RACF®) Version 2.5, including PTFs UW91119 and UW91120, and PTF UW90545 for APAR OW35612. You can use another type of external security manager provided that it supports PassTickets.