What's new

Find information on each release of IBM COBOL Upgrade Advisor for z/OS®.

June 2026 (PTF 1.1.0-9)

Added CUAZ MCP tools, accessible through IBM Bob™, to accelerate and automate the COBOL upgrade process.
Added the functionality to rename or delete existing projects.
Added the ability to edit JCL when running load library, application, or invalid data detection scans.
Updated VS Code Settings to enable centralized data access across the CUAZ application.

Added the Smart code converter to perform AI-assisted automatic syntax conversion of 68/74 COBOL Standard to 85 COBOL Standard for COBOL 6 compiler compatibility.
Added the capability to fix compilation errors and invalid data run-time errors in the source code by using the AI code assistant.
Added functionality to save projects and reports to enable users to save their progress and manage the COBOL upgrade process.
Added a COBOL Upgrade Advisor for z/OS icon to the VS Code Activity Bar for direct access to the extension. The Side Bar in the CUAZ extension provides centralized access to scans, code converter, projects, and reports.

Added the Invalid data detection report. Analyze your application for runtime messages, and use the report to understand and address problems directly.
- Added source code linking to fix runtime errors easily.
Added Compiler option groups to the load library report. Group programs with identical compiler options to simplify your COBOL 6 upgrade.
Added support for use of cataloged JCL procedures with new input field in the advanced input section for all reports.

Added functionality that enables users to search for another user's datasets when selecting load libraries for the inventory report.