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DWC 9.5 on USS (Security RACF and Start/Stop via ZOS)

1 - With the package DWC_USS_S390.pax.Z who is the DWC 9.5 FP1 package for Workload scheduler console for Z/OS (USS) , i want to use SAF Z/OS RACF for security access (with Angel process)I don't found Template for this configuration in :.../DWC_DA...
over 4 years ago in Workload Automation 0 Planned for future release

Jnext Enhancement - Bring objects from DB to Plan without Jnext

1) We want to isolate any faulty FTAs from the current plan without the need of scratching it or refreshing it. If we find some FTAs are having issues after the generation of production plan which causes impact to the master, we should have some c...
almost 5 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration

DWC Tabs to be named with the name of the Task

1. When a Task is launched from System Status & Health -> All Configured Tasks, the Task is launched in the same tab replacing the Task List. 2. The tab for Task list should stay as a separate tab so that other taks can be launched from it....
about 5 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Not under consideration

Run Cycle - create "ByDay" yearly run cycle

We would like IWS have the ability to create yearly run cycles "BYDAY". An example is to run the 2nd Sunday of January every year. Similar to Monthly run cycle "FREQ=MONTHLY;INTERVAL=1;BYDAY=2SU" This would remove calendar updates from our applica...
over 5 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration

Add CARRYFORWARD OPTION to conman SJ

We would like the same CARRYFORWARD option we have, with the Jobstream command . conman SS eg.conman "ss @#@+carried forward" BUT on the job command conman SJ
over 5 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration

No Operation

The No Operation field does not show up on the Plan List nor can it be seen on the Data Base in View Mode.
over 5 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration

TDWC does not have the flexibility of 5.1 in ISPF TWS dialog

The flexibility of 5.1 in ISPF TWS dialog is not available in TDWC - see TS001756747 Above asks for a PMR iD but PMR's have been replaced by case numbers (Sales Force) but this system does not recognise case numbers!
over 5 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration

Additional job EVERY behaviour

A new job EVERY feature that makes a job rerun instance always run on its defined frequency, without being dependant on the ending of the previous instance. Now, a new job instance is created after the previous instance has ended. Sometimes multip...
over 5 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration

Allow event handler to specify Variable Table to start job/stream

An event handler action which starts a job and/or stream should be able to specify a variable table to be used. In addition, it should be possible to run an executable with parameters to determine the variable table name. An absolute name could be...
almost 6 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration

IWA - Dynamic Agent job persistance on "no resource found" error

Add the ability to define jobs that run on a dynamic agent to not error if there is no resource found to run the job. Currently, if all agents defined for the job are down, the job results in an error and must be manually rerun. Add the ability fo...
almost 6 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration