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IBM Z Workload Scheduler

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Enhancement suggestion for Mass Update functionality

When performing a Mass update to OPR - FEEDBACK LIMIT, can there be a filter criteria that allows to specify a DURATION time? In our installation we use duration times to determine what we want our Feedback limits to be. So for example, all jobs t...
over 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Record restart action taken by operator

It would be useful if the type of restart issued by an operator was recorded in the audit file. We use the restart and cleanup option for part of our batch not all of it and when we have issues with a restart it would be helpful to know if the ope...
almost 6 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

Dynamic Workload Console (DWC) should use RACF EJBROLE to associated roles with a userid when the DWC running under z/OS (zliberty)

Currently DWC uses an internal DB2 database to associate roles with userids, and it allows RACF userids and passwords to be used at logon time but when assigning a role to the userid it depends on information in an internal database rather than ge...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 2 Not under consideration

Possibility to define WS that are able to submit even with JOBSUBMIT(NO)

We migrated from IBM AF/Operator to IBM System Automation. A lot of stuff from AFOP was implemented into SAz with IWSz/TWS integration. We use WS in TWS for SAz with Automation=Yes, the Domain Workstations and separate WS for normal jobs that are ...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

TWS : Add group definition in Layout fields list

Layout definition : Extend the selection to fields not belonging to the CP3P record but only to CP3C, such ad the Group Definition.
over 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Job Duration Alert (supports different alert threshold for different Jobs)

As per TWS for z/OS V9.5, apart from new feature allow user defined ALERT/ACTION if an operation does not start or complete, I would like to have an alert for jobs that is in late (late means that a job is started and its "expected duration" is pa...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Dynamic exit support for EQQUX007

Many tools use the EQQUX007 exit point to collect information about IZWS job details. Only one exit implementation may be used as so it means that if multiple users want to leverage this exit, implementing code at the client side must be recompile...
over 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

IBM Z Workload Scheduler : Save JCL after execution to rerun at a later time

Archiving JS Files to offer the possibility to add an application at the current plan using the JCL used for the same application at an earlier date and with an IATIME that may be different. This function is actually done by a user developpment we...
almost 4 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Future consideration

Removing application group entry in CP

When adding a Application Group to CP and you regret (for some reason) and want to cancel your way back, an entry is left in CP preventing to add the Application Group again using same Input Arrival values. Cancel during add, should mean cancel (a...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Update Sample code inline with product changes

Please can you update EQQJVXIT to represent the latest DSECT for the current plan record layout. The record layout has changed many time and the last update to this module was in TWS V8.5.1. Please can you update the DSECT's for CPOC, CPOP and CPW...
about 4 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

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