PI66845: NEW FUNCTION - z/OSMF Workflows support for immediate execution and feedback steps.

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Z/OSMF Workflow enhancements.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM z/OSMF Workflows task,      *
  *                 V2R2.                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This APAR provides new functions in     *
  *                      in z/OSMF V2R2.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  1.With the introduction of immediate execution steps, it is
  now possible to run an executable program (a REXX exec or
  UNIX shell script) in real time, directly from a workflow
  step.Previously, to run such programs, it was necessary to
  submit a batch job, which also meant that the results of
  the program were not available for immediate evaluation.
  
  To run a program in real time, the workflow author includes
  one of the following attributes on the <submitAs> element:
  - TSO-REXX: Run a REXX exec program
  - TSO-UNIX-REXX: Run a REXX exec program for the UNIX e
    nvironment
  - TSO-UNIX-shell: Run a UNIX shell script.
  
  In support of immediate execution steps, the following
  elements are added to the Workflows XML schema:
  <successPattern>, <failedPattern>,
  <outputVariablesPrefix>, <scriptParameters>,
  <procName>, <regionSize>, and <timeout>.
  
  The following z/OSMF workflow REST services are updated in
  support of the new schema elements:
  - "Create a workflow"
  - "Get the properties of a workflow"
  - "Retrieve a workflow definition"
  
  2.With the introduction of feedback steps, it is now possible
  to collect feedback from the users of a workflow. A workflow
  author can optionally include a feedback form on one or more
  steps with customized questions for the user to answer. When
  performing a step with feedback, the step owner can answer,
  save, and submit step feedback questions. The workflow owner
  is responsible for notifying step owners to complete feedback
  collecting and exporting the workflow feedback to the
  workflow vendor.
  
  In support of feedback steps, the following
  elements are added to the Workflows XML schema:
  <feedbackItem>, <question>, <answers>, <singleSelect>,
  <label>, <multipleSelect>, and <text>.
  
  3.Browser support for Mozilla Firefox ESR 45 and Microsoft
  Internet Explorer 11.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• -------------  ENHANCEMENTS  ----------------------------------
  This APAR provides new functions
  in z/OSMF Version 2 Release 2.
  
  1. With the introduction of immediate execution steps, it is
  now possible to run an executable program (a REXX exec or
  UNIX shell script) in real time, directly from a workflow
  step. Previously, to run such programs, it was necessary to
  submit a batch job, which also meant that the results of
  the program were not available for immediate evaluation.
  
  To run a program in real time, the workflow author includes
  one of the following attributes on the <submitAs> element:
  - TSO-REXX: Run a REXX exec program
  - TSO-UNIX-REXX: Run a REXX exec program for the UNIX
    environment
  - TSO-UNIX-shell: Run a UNIX shell script.
  
  In support of immediate execution steps, the following
  elements are added to the Workflows XML schema:
  <successPattern>, <failedPattern>, <outputVariablesPrefix>,
   <scriptParameters>, <procName>, <regionSize>, and <timeout>.
  
  The following z/OSMF workflow REST services are updated in
  support of the new schema elements:
  - "Create a workflow"
  - "Get the properties of a workflow"
  - "Retrieve a workflow definition"
  
  2.With the introduction of feedback steps, it is now possible
  to collect feedback from the users of a workflow. A workflow
  author can optionally include a feedback form on one or more
  steps with customized questions for the user to answer. When
  performing a step with feedback, the step owner can answer,
  save, and submit step feedback questions. The workflow owner
  is responsible for notifying step owners to complete feedback
  collecting and exporting the workflow feedback to the
  workflow vendor.
  
  In support of feedback steps, the following
  elements are added to the Workflows XML schema:
  <feedbackItem>, <question>, <answers>, <singleSelect>,
  <label>, <multipleSelect>, and <text>.
  
  3.Browser support for Mozilla Firefox ESR 45 and Microsoft
  Internet Explorer 11.
  
  -------------  DOCUMENTS UPDATES ------------------------------
  The following documentation will be updated.
  --------------------------------------------------------------
  - IBM z/OS Management Facility Configuration Guide,
  - SC27-8419-03, Version 2 Release 2.
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Will be available for download at:
  http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/izu23212.pdf
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
    - IBM z/OS Management Facility Programming Guide,
    - SC27-8420-03, Version 2 Release 2.
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  Will be available for download at:
  http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/izu27212.pdf
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  -------------  MESSAGE UPDATES  -------------------------------
  The following messages have been added to z/OSMF:
  IZUWF0296E IZUWF0301E IZUWF0302E IZUWF0303E IZUWF0304E
  IZUWF0305E IZUWF0306E IZUWF0350I IZUWF0351W IZUWF0352W
  IZUWF0353W IZUWF0354W IZUWF0355I IZUWF0356I
  

APAR Information

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

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

  UI40923

Modules/Macros

• IZUWFAAA IZUWFBAA IZUWFBAB IZUWFBAC IZUWFBAD
  IZUWFBAE IZUWFBAF IZUWFBAG IZUWFBAH IZUWFBAI IZUWFBAJ IZUWFBAK
  IZUWFBAL IZUWFBAM IZUWFBAN IZUWFBAO IZUWFBAP IZUWFBAQ IZUWFBAR
  IZUWFBAS IZUWFBAT IZUWFBAU IZUWFBAV IZUWFBAW IZUWFBAX IZUWFBAY
  IZUWFCAA IZUWFCAB IZUWFDAA IZUWFDAB IZUWFDAC
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  Z/OSMF WORFKLOW

• Fixed component ID

  5655S2807

Applicable component levels

• R227 PSY UI40923

     UP16/09/30 P F609

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