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IBM Z Workload Scheduler

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    Prevent errors during migration to a new zWS release by allocating files via EQQPCSxx jobs to have the same sizes and other characteristics as in the previous release

    Currently the provided jobs (tailored by EQQJOBS) like EQQPCS01 and EQQPCS02 allocate tiny files with default characteristics. However most customers make changes, like increasing the allocation of the files (more cylinders) or modifying the MAXRE...
    over 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Future consideration

    Clear command for IWS selection panels (ISPF dialog)

    For the IWSz ISPF dialog a new primary command (CLEAR or RESET) should be implemented for all selection panels (e.g. EQQASELP, EQQSOPFP, ..) that clears all input fields or resets them to the default value. Use case:Because of new functionality th...
    almost 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

    Add confirmation when exiting with PF3/END on critical panels

    I request the inclusion of a confirmation panel in the (EQQMAOCP) panel "ADDING AN APPLICATION TO THE CURRENT PLAN". This is a critical panel where, after filling in the necessary application fields, if PF3 is pressed, the application is added to ...
    7 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

    Changing variable substitution for sending emails when an alert condition occurs by the controller task to match the same behavior as job tailoring works

    As providing a multi-tenant system with TWS becomes increasingly important due to the decentralization of work to various groups within the company, it is beneficial to minimize the variations in rules for variable substitution for users. Therefor...
    over 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

    "Add func" of an Application parameter would be good to the Error Handler layout (ended-in-error-list)

    Hello, I would have a suggestion for the TWS ended-in-error-list layout. In the TWS error handler, usually we set the required fields which help us for the error handling. It usually depends on the design how a customer use the Scheduler tool. ...
    about 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 2 Future consideration

    Support $ as first Charakter for variables when using WAPL

    According to this: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/z-workload-scheduler-101-extends-orchestration-capabilities-managed-file-transfer-enhances-operational-experience-ai-streamlines-workflows-definition-renewed-workload-designer?region=US ...
    about 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 2 Future consideration

    Report of zCentric Agents

    Ability to run a report from z Workload Scheduler that produces a list of zCentric agent details including version, destination details and OS. This is helpful for version control and monitoring.
    8 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

    Implement security for creating, modifying and removing ETT

    IWS provited a detailed protection for the most objects via authority groups.Creating, modifying and removing ETTs in the database does not have similar security features as the authority groups implements. It is just possible to protect ETT eleme...
    over 6 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Future consideration

    PIF | RC to high while Insertion/Deletion of special resourse usage entrie in operation that already/not exist

    While inserting a special resource usage entrie at an operation that already exist (equal SR-name) PIF will end with RC 12. The same is happening while deleting an entrie, that does not exist. Return code 12 is too high and for example an WAPL-scr...
    over 6 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Future consideration

    ZWS Support for SMF Exit IEFU86

    z/OS 2.3 introduced SMF Exit IEFU086, which is being recommended to use in place of IEFU83, IEFU84, and IEFU85 since it can handle the new extended SMF record header. IEFU86 is currently not documented nor is a customized sample version shipped wi...
    over 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 2 Future consideration

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