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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Mar 29, 2012

Allow changes to the File Manager Template created when a File Manager/IMS template is created during a FM/IMS extract

Allow the user to modify the identification criteria for the template created by the File Manager/IMS extract. Currently this criteria can NOT be changed. See attachment.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Oct 9, 2020

    see APAR PH19642

  • Guest
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    Oct 9, 2020

    This has been delivered in UI71831

  • Guest
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    Sep 9, 2020

    Hello,

    Thank you for taking the time to submit this enhancement request. We are happy to inform that this RFE is currently under development and will be included in our 4Q2020 Continuous Delivery update.

    We value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to suggest enhancements to the product.

    If you have any additional feedback or thoughts, we encourage you to continue to submit ideas for enhancement. As our team reviews these requests, we will do our absolute best to accommodate your needs.

    Thank you for the opportunity to serve you,

    The IBM File Manager for z/OS Team

  • Guest
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    Nov 19, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Development Tooling
    Product - IBM File Manager

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - WebSphere
    Product family - Enterprise Tooling
    Product - IBM File Manager

  • Guest
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    Mar 30, 2012

    Another possibility is to use identification criteria other than the data base name in the template.

  • Guest
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    Mar 29, 2012

    Attachment (Description): Screen shots