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IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS

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Request for improved UI workflow characteristics

New administrators of iTOM are reporting that certain redundant administrative tasks take longer to complete due to the configuration of the product user interface. We would like to see some panel and navigation enhancements specifically targeted ...
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

RACF ICH message displays

We would like to request for Product Enhancement to have the ICH msgs displayed in the SYSLOG. This will make administration of this product less time consuming and confusing for both security and the output manager administrators. Also, it will m...
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Last Viewed Date & Time, Last Printed Date & Time

For both Archives & Reports, display the date & time last viewed and the date & time last printed. These values must be available via the following interfaces :- - TSO Interface - ITOM Web Interface - xmlreports Web Service Interface
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Change Idex Value 1 through 8 to the Heading name

Change the ISPF Panel headings from Index Value 1 trhough Index Value 8 to the actual Heading Name
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 4 Delivered

Add absolute reference to capability to BJTBATCH

Add the ability to reference an Archive or Report in BJTBATCH by an absolute value so your work is time depenedent
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 4 Delivered

Add block line commands or bulk line commands

In ISPF add the capability of adding line commands on multiple lines, and have those commands executed in sequence.
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Add process to cycle Bundles that need to be cycled for printing

Add either an automated process (preferred) to open Bundles when required and closed them for printing when all has been captured, or change the existing process so command to cycle Bundels will only cycle those that have captured any output.
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Add ability to view individual sysouts for an Archive

Add the ability to expand an archive in order to view individual sysouts, very simliar to what happens in SDSF using the ?, and what could be done in SAR
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Add more granularity to BJTRECAL batch process

Add the ability to specific an Archive name or Jobname, including masking capabilities to the BJTRECAL batch process
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 3 Delivered

Change how type (I) and Type (B) reports are marked by default

They should be marked from start to end page by default, so the user prints the entire report for type (B) or the entire Index for type (I)
over 12 years ago in IBM Tivoli Output Manager for z/OS 4 Delivered