Use the Software Configuration and Library Manager (SCLM) to create, control, maintain, and track software components for a project.

The SCLM project database consists of a series of related ISPF libraries (partitioned data sets). These contain source and non-source software components. SCLM project definition and control information is contained in an assembled and linked PROJDEFS data set. SCLM project cross-reference and accounting data sets are VSAM clusters.

SCLM requires RACF® (or equivalent) to protect the SCLM-controlled data sets. Individual developers should have READ authority to all levels of the hierarchy to draw down members from the hierarchy using the SCLM edit option. Those developers who promote the modified members up the hierarchy will need UPDATE authority for the libraries into which they are promoting. The Build Coordinator should have UPDATE access to the libraries containing the non-editable parts (non-editable parts are the output from the build process) and READ access to all levels of the hierarchy to allow the builds to be done.

For information about converting from LMF to SCLM see Converting from LMF To SCLM. For detailed information about SCLM, refer to z/OS ISPF Software Configuration and Library Manager Guide and Reference.