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Workload Automation

    Would like an auto refresh or option to manually refresh the plan list so that when creating a forecast plan, it shows up in the list without needing to refresh entire browser session.

    Currently, when creating a Forecast plan, it displays this message:         AWSUI0840I The creation of the plan "ForecastPlan2026_09_15" has been started and is running in the background. To verify that the plan has be...
    5 days ago in Workload Automation 0 Submitted

    Add a composer "text editor" to DWC like window to customise Database objects

    The introduction of an Integrated Text-Based Composer Window within the Workload Designer would merge the precision of code-based editing with the intuitiveness of the graphical interface. By adding a dedicated "launch Composer" button directly wi...
    2 months ago in Workload Automation 0 Planned for future release

    Auto Failover for IWA v10.1 DM and DDM Components

    This RFE addresses the need for native auto-failover capabilities for Domain Manager (DM) and Dynamic Domain Manager (DDM) components in TWS v10.1, aiming to improve operational resilience and reduce downtime due to hardware any service crash duri...
    2 months ago in Workload Automation 0 Under review

    Greater visibility of AT times in the DWC

    The integration of AT times as an explicit, visual dependency within the Dynamic Workload Console (DWC) would bridge a critical gap between time-based scheduling and dependency logic. Currently, an At time often acts as a silent gatekeeper; a job ...
    4 months ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration

    Easier view of "Carry Forward" jobs from the previous Plan

    Integrating a Carried Forward indicator directly into the Monitor Job Streams and Orchestration Monitor views would fundamentally transform how operators manage day-to-day plan transitions. Currently, identifying job streams that failed to complet...
    4 months ago in Workload Automation 0 Future consideration

    PeopleSoft / PeopleTools plugin / job type available from Automation Hub

    The creation of a PeopleSoft / PeopleTools specific job type would help with schedulers ensuring accuracy creating job definitions, especially those using the DWC. At this time, a specific syntax needs to be followed in order for a PeopleSoft job ...
    about 1 month ago in Workload Automation 0 Future consideration

    The current SNOWFLAKE plugin allows only STANDARD SQL. We need a feature to run STORED PROCEDURE

    When a CALL, COPY TO or EXEC statements are called in Standard SQL, then get error stating AWKSNW004E An error occurred during the submission of the job in Action Info. The message is "Statement not supported." . SNOWFLAKE plugin doesnt not a supp...
    11 days ago in Workload Automation 0 Submitted

    Description of the workstations viewable from anywhere other than just "List Workstation" view

    We utilise Dynamic pools that submit jobs to available resources (Actual workstations) within that dynamic pool, when a worksation that is a resource of a dynamic pool goes down OPS often check what batch is scheduled against that workstation, oft...
    4 months ago in Workload Automation 0 Future consideration

    Determining Planned vs Adhoc Job Execution

    It would be helpful if there was an environment variable that indicated if the executed job was an instance added to the plan during MAKEPLAN or was adhoc submitted.
    about 1 month ago in Workload Automation 2 Needs more information

    Dedicated Communication Channels and Port Separation for TWS Components

    Business Requirement We would like IBM to consider enhancing TWS communication architecture by providing dedicated communication channels and configurable ports for different access methods, such as APIs, OCLI, and Dynamic Workload Console (DWC). ...
    2 months ago in Workload Automation 0 Under review

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