Using the Step Perform wizard

To perform a manual step, use the Perform action provided in the Workflow Steps table. Doing so displays the Step Perform wizard in the Workflows task. You can use the Step Perform wizard to view the instructions for performing the step and possibly receive guided assistance in completing the work. This section describes the pages included in the wizard.

The process of performing a step manually usually includes reviewing its instructions and possibly doing one or more of the following actions:
  • Entering input values to be used in the wizard
  • Modifying input parameters to be used by an executable program
  • Creating a file or job
  • Modifying an executable program before it is run by the wizard
  • Defining the JOB statement for z/OSMF to use for creating a job
  • Reviewing the contents of an executable program or batch job and submitting it for execution.

For a description of the wizard layout, see help topic z/OSMF wizard layout.

For a called workflow, the Step Perform wizard provides only a link to the workflow. On clicking the link, the Workflows task checks to determine whether an instance of the called workflow is already active on the system. If so, the Workflows task redirects focus to the called workflow, so that you can complete it. If the called workflow is already completed, the Workflows task displays the Workflows Steps table, showing the step that invoked the called workflow as marked complete.