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IBM Z Workload Scheduler

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Enable a confirmation panel after the TWS panel EQQMEP1L (5.4)

We need to enable a confirmation panel after the TWS panel EQQMEP1L (5.4) to complete a job with an error state. Currently, there is no post-EQQMEP1L confirmation panel that requires you to verify a job data before completing your job. Because of ...
12 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Add LIST CPSAI TO WAPL

WAPL supports the modification of CPSAI but not the LIST and so it is impossible for us to test the segments value in automated processes.
almost 4 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

When adding internal processor with EQQAMOSL, the UI should allow searching by job name

When adding internal processor with EQQAMOSL, the UI should allow searching by job name Currently, it only allow operation number to be search which is really impractical.
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

Improve JOBREC to include RESTFUL Web Services

Today, it's impossible to call a RESTful web service via Z/OS agent (Zcentric) using /JOBREC card.To do this, we must use DWC specific plugin or call the web services via a script.
almost 8 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

DWC's job log to show the JCL Directive of the Fetch Member the same as command 'J' in IzWS

DWC's job log to show the JCL Directive of the Fetch Member the same as command 'J' in IzWS. Currently, the job log only show what's in JES job log which required extra step to do command 'J' in IzWS to see JCL Directive of the Fetch Member. 'J' c...
almost 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 2 Not under consideration

Panel EQQAMTMP "not started action" cannot be used with "EVERY" repeating jobs

Jobs that are scheduled using the EVERY repeat Run-Cycle Option do not have an operation start/end time in the database entry. When the schedule is interrupted by some event and none of the jobs run for several cycles, it would be useful to have I...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Selection Panel for CALENDAR and PERIOD

IWS offers selection panels in database panel for WS, AD, OI, SPECRES, EDWA, JD, JCLVAR and RUN CYCLE. Two selection panels are missing: PERIOD and CALENDAR. In enviroments with hundreds of periods or calendars a selection menu like the other sele...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

DSECT should be documented in COBOL

Serviceability
over 5 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

Monitor the jobs for sending an email when an alert condition occurs

Alert notifications can be critical for any business. Therefore, a method for monitoring email notification jobs is necessary. As providing a multi-tenant system with TWS becomes increasingly important due to the decentralization of work to variou...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Specify relative time for Operation Not Started alerts

The Operation Not Started Alert/Action options were useful enhancements to IBM Z Workload Scheduler V9R5. But they can't be used in all scenarios. We have IzWS applications that run multiple times daily at random times usually event triggered (e.g...
about 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration