Using the WUI to submit a batched repository-update (BATCHREP) job

To submit a batched repository-update job using the WUI from the main menu (EYUSTARTMENU) click Administration views > Batched repository update requests This will display the Batched repository update reuqests view that allows you to view information about currently running batched repository-update jobs.

The following procedure allows you to submit a selected batched repository-update job:
  1. Open the Batched repository update requests view.
  2. Select the record you intend to submit and click Execute. This opens the Execute view. If no batched repository-update jobs are running then only the dummy stopped record is available for selection.
    Note: Clicking the Check button opens the Check view which allows you to check the command format of all the input statements of the batched repository-update job.
  3. Complete the Execute view by completing the following fields:
    Input data set name
    Specify the name of the sequential or partitioned data set (PDS) containing the input to the batched repository-update job.
    Input member name
    When using a PDS, specify the name of the member that contains the input to the batched repository-update job.
    Print class
    (Optional.) Specify a 1-character class designation. If you omit a value, class A is assumed.
    Print node
    Specify the 8-character identifier of a designation node that the system spooler is to use to route the file.
    Destination userid
    Specify the 8-character identifier of the eventual writer program or of the user who will process the report for spooled records intended for the printer. The report will carry this identifier, which will be used to select the report at its destination.
  4. Select Yes to submit the job.

To apply updates to a particular data repository, you must ensure that the WUI server is connected to the CMAS which is associated with the data repository you want to update.