View Workflows tab

A workflow is a guided set of steps that help you perform an activity on z/OS®, such as configuring a software product or component, managing a z/OS resource or structure, or simplifying some relatively complex operation. You can use the Workflows tab on the View Software Instance page to view the workflows associated with the software Instance. The properties of a workflow include the name and description of the workflow, the sequence in which the workflows should be performed, as well as the location for the workflow's definition file. A workflow definition file may be managed by SMP/E, in which case the location of the file is specified indirectly using the SMP/E element type and SMP/E element name for the file. Otherwise a partitioned data set name and member, a sequential data set, or a UNIX file, identify the location of the workflow definition file.

For more information about Workflows, see the z/OSMF Programming Guide, topic Creating workflow definitions for z/OS.

For a description of the items displayed on the Workflows tab, see Table 1. For a description of table actions, see Table 2.

Table 1. Fields on the workflows tab
Field	Description
Sequence	Order in which the workflows should be performed.
Name	Name for the workflow.
Description	Description of the workflow.
Must Perform on z/OSMF Host System	Indicator of whether the workflow steps must be performed on the host system or can be performed on another system in the same sysplex as the host system. Yes Indicates that the workflow steps must be performed on the z/OSMF host system on which the software instance resides. No Indicates that the workflow steps can be performed on the z/OSMF host system on which the software instance resides or on another system in the sysplex. When a new workflow instance is created, the user designates the system in the sysplex on which the workflow steps will be performed, whether that system is the z/OSMF host system or another system.
SMP/E Element Type / SMP/E Name	If the workflow's definition file is SMP/E managed, the SMP/E element type and name for the file.
Data set or UNIX file	The location of the workflow's definition file if the file is not SMP/E managed.

Table 2. Table actions
Action	Description
Configure Columns	Select the columns to display in the table, specify the order of those columns, and designate which columns should be fixed in position when the table is scrolled horizontally.
Hide Filter Row	Remove the filter row from view. This action is listed only when the filter row is displayed in the table.
Show Filter Row	Display the filter row. This action is listed only when the filter row is not displayed in the table.
Clear Sorts	Clear the sort from all of the columns in the table. This action is disabled if no sorting is specified in the table.
Export Table Data	Select one of the following options: Current® View: Export only the rows and columns that are currently included in the table. All Data: Export all the rows and columns that are available for the table.
Print Table Data	Select one of the following options: Current View: Print only the rows and columns that are currently included in the table. All Data: Print all the rows and columns that are available for the table.