MESSAGES/USER DATA Entries and USER E-T Pairs for TWS Automation

Because TWS Automation is integrated into SA z/OS, you must enter any information for TWS Automation in the policy database via the customization dialogs.

In most cases the customization dialogs precisely determine the format that this information must be entered in. There are, however, some TWS application-specific automation parameters that must or can only be specified as entries in the MESSAGES/USER DATA policy items of the respective application, or as USER E-T pairs. For general information on the MESSAGES/USER DATA Policy Item and USER E-T pairs, see IBM Z® System Automation Defining Automation Policy. In these cases, the customization panels provide no information about the keywords and the format of their parameters.

The following chapter contains detailed descriptions of these automation entries. Note, however, that a general understanding of the MESSAGES/USER DATA policy item will be assumed.

The OPCACMD entry must be coded in a USER E-T pair if the command to be specified is not related to a subsystem known to SA z/OS.