PI42725: NEW FUNCTION - Z/OSMF WORKFLOW ENHANCEMENT.

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Z/OSMF Workflow enhancement.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM z/OSMF Workflow task,       *
  *                 HSMA217.                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This APAR provides new functions        *
  *                      to z/OSMF V2R1.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  1. Support simplified variables format in substitution and
  condition.
  
  2. Enhance workflow to support large JCL/REXX/Shell script.
  
  3. Enhance workflow to make workflow author's file template
  reusable.
  
  4. Enhance workflow to allow workflow author use variable place
  holders in step file path to make it dynamic.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• -------------  ENHANCEMENTS  -------------
  1. Workflow adds support for simplified variables format in
  substitution and condition expressions without providing
  variable prefix.
  
  2. Workflow adds support for large script which can have up to
  10000 lines when submit from workflow.
  
  3. Workflow adds support to make workflow author's referenced
  file template reusable by allowing them to specify different
  variables for different workflow steps.
  
  4. Workflow adds support for workflow author to specify dynamic
  file path by using workflow variables as place holders in their
  step file path.
  
  -------------  DOCUMENTS UPDATES ------------------------------
  New workflow enhancements are described in the IBM z/OS
  Management Facility Programming Guide, SA32-1066-04.
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UI30060

Modules/Macros

• IZUWFAAA IZUWFCAA
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  Z/OSMF WORFKLOW

• Fixed component ID

  5655S2807

Applicable component levels

• R217 PSY UI30060

     UP15/08/15 P F508

Fix is available

• Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.