You can use the Workflow Editor to review the z/OSMF workflow and its input
variables.
About this task
To customize the provisioning for your installation, you might modify input variables that are
used by the workflow. Typically, documentation provided by the software vendor describes the input
variables that you need to review and potentially customize.
Procedure
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In the Templates table, use the Modify action for the template.
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Click the checkbox for the template named CICS_SMSS_1, to select that template.
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Click Actions to display a menu.
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Select Modify.
The Modify page is displayed.
A warning message indicates that updates to the definition files will reset approvals.
You can click the X at the right side of the message to remove
it.
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On the Modify page, click Edit for the Workflow file field.
This opens the
workflow file in the Workflow Editor. The Workflow Editor lets you view and edit the workflow
definition, without needing to know the syntax of workflow XML. It organizes information about the
workflow on tabs. The Metadata tab contains metadata for the workflow.
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In the Workflow Editor, click the Steps tab.
This displays the steps of the workflow. A step is a logical unit of work. It describes a
specific activity that the workflow performs.
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Select any step by clicking the radio button next to it.
A properties pane that appears to the right. It allows you to evaluate additional properties of
the workflow. You can explore the properties by clicking the tabs.
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Click the Input Properties tab.
The Input Properties tab shows the input properties file, which supplies default values for
input variables that are defined in the workflow definition file. It is a series of name and value
pairs. You can change a value by typing over the existing value.
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Click Cancel to close the Workflow Editor.
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Click the Software Services tab.
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To return to the Templates table, click Cancel at the bottom of the
page.
Although it is not part of this example scenario, you might in some cases use an editor
in z/OSMF to modify the actions definition file. You would do that as follows.
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On the templates table, select the template, click Actions, then select
Modify Template.
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On the Modify Template window, click Edit for the
Actions file field.
Use the editor to make changes. Note that there is also an Edit button for the
Workflow file field.