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Host/Distributed SCM Integration

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Adding a timeout feature in IDz

We have developers reporting that when a program is in edit mode then the component will show up as locked. There are several times, devs forgot to close the programs and the releases cannot be deployed unless the devs go in IDz and close the prog...
about 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Not under consideration

CARMA/Endevor enhancement

This situation is experienced at Rabobank where we are in the midst of a rollout of RDz. 1. When moving multiple elements it is not possible to have them processed in the correct order. To have an additional wizard screen where we can put the elem...
about 9 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Not under consideration

job naming standards which is not based on the USERID

As far as I know for the CRABATCA job, RDz will only support <USERID> or you can hardcode the JOBNAME. The CUSTOMER has job naming standards which is not based on the <USERID>. but on other parameters relates to job and department.They...
almost 13 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

Require to expose the CARMA Endevor API

We want the API allow self developed Eclipse plugin to call the existing CARMA Endevor interface.
almost 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Not under consideration

recovery for files edited with carma quick edit

when editing in RDZ 9.5.1 or earlier a member from CARMA, there is no recovery for the file.and no history .
almost 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 2 Not under consideration

Ability to see the list of approvers and approval status for an Endevor package

In Endevor, users have the ability to set approvals for a package. This requirement is to allow a user in RDz/CARMA to see the status of approvals.
over 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 4 Not under consideration

Support Genpkgid in Endevor Package RAM

Endevor allow the user to enforce naming standards for Endevor packages. The enforcement is done via coding the GenPkgid package exit. This exit is invoked at the time of packake creation . For the Package RAM the exit is not invoked. Moreover by...
over 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 1 Not under consideration

RDz Add functionality to associate Property Group to CARMA Endevor Element being opened in browse/read-only mode

With the RDz CARMA Endevor integration, we have added the functionality to resolve copybooks/dependencies from Endevor and/or property group. However, when opening an Endevor element in browse/read-only mode, you do not have the capability to asso...
over 10 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 3 Not under consideration

Support new Endevor features in RDz CARMA

There are a number of Endevor new feature in v17, particularly the "AUTOGEN". RDz CARMA should also support this option.
about 8 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 4 Not under consideration

The ? source PDS member name ? in the ADD Screen

In the Endevor Interface ADD screen , the field ? Source PDS member name ? is still initialized with its value positionned during the previous ADD action.
over 12 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Host/Distributed SCM Integration 4 Not under consideration