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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 11, 2023

DBD change with ORF must update the IMS Catalog

When applications use Java or SQL to get information from an IMS database, they need the IMS Catalog to access the database.  If ORF is not updating the IMS catalog during the ACBGEN step, then that means the DBA have to do an extra step for the database to become useful to the programs that use SQL to access the data.

Idea priority High
  • Admin
    Tracy Dean
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    Sep 20, 2024

    The function for this Idea has been delivered via APAR PH61974 / PTF UI98342.

  • Admin
    Tracy Dean
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    Mar 8, 2024

    The target delivery date for this enhancement is 3Q 2024.

  • Admin
    Tracy Dean
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    Sep 7, 2023

    This Idea is accepted. The target delivery date is not yet determined.