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ASF for z/OS V3 R3 is the most up to date release of ASF for those customers using the Document Composition function.

ASF/MVS V3 R2 is the most up to date release of ASF for those customers using the Document Writing feature or the OV/MVS integration function.

Effective October 5, 2004, program services will be discontinued for the Document Composition feature of ASF/MVS V3R2. This was announced in the following announcement letters:

  • US Announcement Letter 903-149, August 5, 2003
  • Europe, Middle East, Africa Anouncement Letter ZP03-0319, August 5, 2003

Customers using the Document Composition feature of ASF V3R2 should upgrade to ASF for z/OS V3R3. In ASF V3R3, the Document Composition function is included in the base product. It's no longer a separate feature. These customers should also consider ordering and installing the Document Connect feature for ASF V3R3, which provides a Web client for document composition users.

Customers using the Document Writing feature of ASF V3R2 can continue to use ASF/MVS V3R2 with DW/370. No end of support date has been announced for ASF/MVS V3R2 with the Document Writing feature.