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Mandatory predecessors for TWSd.

In TWS 9.1 is announced a new type of predecessors who allow waits for at predecessor, which is not in the plan at Make-plan time. But this new type is only deliveret to TWSz in TWS version 9.1. Please also deliver the mandatory predecessor type f...
over 9 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration

Make MAXDUR/MINDUR available in Job History as are latest start and DEADLINE already present

It is not possible to report on jobs that have exceeded their MAXDUR setting nor those that did not meet their MINDUR setting as this information is not recorded in the TWS database. This request is to include the amount of time the job exceeded t...
over 9 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration

Additional actions for the TWSActionPlugIn

Currently, the TWSActionPlugIn only allows for submitting a job stream / job or replying to a prompt. Other actions are also required like:- Cancel Job Stream (with/without pending)- Cancel Job (with/without pending)- Change Job Stream Priority- C...
over 9 years ago in Workload Automation 4 Not under consideration

Shadow jobs between zOS and TwsD : Matching criteria same scheduled date

Between TWS 8.6 zOS and TwsD 9.1 shadow jobs, the only value for "matching criteria" is "previous". We'd like you to offer also the value "same scheduled date". Thanks for your feedback.
over 9 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Future consideration

Unable to do Simple Job Restart with TDWC

When using the TDWC we should have the options of simple job restart in the drop down menu for job recovery processing. Only have fast restart available. this is essentially procedural as we can “ready” the job as such there is a viable work aroun...
over 10 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Future consideration

TDWC EXTERNAL PREDS ISSUE

When trying to add a external predecessor via the TDWC you need to use the application's full name. Need additional Job-Name filter to select explicit job(s) as external predecessor dependency. Like ABC123P%. We need you to provide the ability to...
over 10 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Functionality already exists

TDWC current plan add issues

 When adding an application into the current plan VIA the TDWC there is no way of changing the jobs in the app. For example- if you need to change a workstation we can't as it don't list the jobs in the app when doing the add operation. Also  Yo...
over 10 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Future consideration

Add a run cycle for an event rule

Having the equivalent of a run cycle in the job stream but for the event rules, which would allow an event to be available for instance from Monday through Friday
over 10 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration

Event Rules Email Variables

Relating to event rules emails...We need variables to insert the JCL/Command of the job...and...one to insert the job log.
over 10 years ago in Workload Automation 4 Not under consideration

Add job command to event rule variables for jobs

Add the job command to the list of variables available to event rules for jobs. Many other job attributes are available to event rules, but the name of the script or command for the job is not.
over 11 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration