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Add a 'nodefaults' option to mvscmd and mvscmdauth

The mvscmd and mvscmdauth commands set a default for a number of dcb characteristics when a <ddname>= is added and no specific dcb options are specified. However, some programs will set the dcb (like recfm, lrecl) themselves. For example, th...
about 1 year ago in Z Open Automation Utilities 0 Future consideration

Implement support for CICS EXEC CPSM Syntax

Currently the Cobol Editor in IDz do not support CICS EXEC CPSM Syntax. For example: The Cobol editor will flag the function EYUVALUE(OK) with "Unable to resolve reference to EYUVALUE".
about 2 years ago in IBM Developer for z/OS / Editors 3 Future consideration

COBOL: free "ID" for datadefinitions (REST-Services)

In REST-service-context „id“ is a common used keyword for indentification purposes. In COBOL it isn't possible to define such a variable, because it is an reserved word. ID is an abbreviation for IDENTIFICATION in IDENTIFICATION DIVISION and for t...
almost 5 years ago in COBOL Compilers 3 Future consideration

Additional fields for MIPS and MSU's on one screen and Job Class

Kyndryl client Sagent Lending is converting from Mainview and they need these requirements to manage their LoanServ app and client requirements
5 months ago in IBM OMEGAMON for z/OS 0 Future consideration

QRadar/SIEM integration

EKMF Web must generate security related events that can be consumed by IBM QRadar similar third-party SIEM systems. At minimum, these events must include- Logons, both success and failure- logoffs, when performed by a user, logoffs due to timout m...
over 1 year ago in Enterprise Key Management Foundation / EKMF Web 1 Future consideration

INGTIMER do not produce BNH549I as there is no parm to specify NOTIFY for CHRON timers

System automation has the command INGTIMER which is used to manage timers connected to an application under it's control. The INGTIMER uses the NETVIEW CHRON under the covers. A normal Netivew timer when executing will produce a DSI208I when it is...
almost 5 years ago in IBM Z System Automation 2 Future consideration

support signed tokens for callout/consumer scenario

support signed tokens for callout/consumer scenario
over 8 years ago in IMS Enterprise Suite / SOAP Gateway 1 Not under consideration

IMS catalog API (DFS3CATQ) sample program

The customer considers using IMS Catalog API to get DBD or ACB from user program, but no sample program is provided. DBRC API provides a sample program DSPAPSMP in the IMS.ADFSSMPL library. Could you please provide a sample program of IMS Cata...
10 months ago in IMS System Services / System Management 1 Planned for future release

Keep track of DFHCSD and BAS changes not only on JESJOBS sysout but also on the repository itself for future investigation

when the cics resources are changed or excluded the messages are displayed only at the jesjobs sysouts and it is missed after a cics recycle, becoming impossible to track the before image.
about 1 year ago in CICS Transaction Server for z/OS / Other 2 Not under consideration

Limit the speed and heap memory usage of the CDP batch SMF load procedure HBOJBCO2

When using batch SMF load procedure HBOJBCO2, it runs too fast which the subscriber like kafka can not process the records at the same speed, then HBOJBCO2 will cause flood the CDP dsta streamer to store the smf records into memory and use out of ...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Common Data Provider 1 Planned for future release

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