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Workload Automation

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Enhance RUNCYCLE EXCEPT Logic

Currently RUNCYCLE EXCEPT will prevent a job stream from running on a specific day (defined by calendar or any other means.) We would like the EXCEPT to optionally shift the run date to the next working day (or previous working day) In other words...
over 3 years ago in Workload Automation 0 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flexibility of 5.1 in ISPF TWS dialog is not available in TDWC - see TS001756747 Above asks for a PMR iD but PMR's have been replaced by case numbers (Sales Force) but this system does not recognise case numbers!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

Add ability to have common database credentials for jobs

Currently when database jobs are implemented, the DB login credentials have to be entered for each and every job. In the event of a password change in the database, this can require substantial manual effort and coordination to address. Provide an...
almost 2 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Functionality already exists

Bearer authentication for IWS

On the Manage Data sources, there is anew feature where allow multiple REST API to be consumed. Although only offers basic authentication.
almost 4 years ago in Workload Automation 0 Planned for future release

Able to associate tags on scheduling objects

Able to add tags such as job owner, severity, queue name. Those tags would be usefull to filter out, send notifications, create incidents etc.
almost 2 years ago in Workload Automation 0 Planned for future release

RESTART and CLEANUP on distributed d-centric agent

Facilitate adoption for d-centric agents, By allowing restart and cleanup. For usample we can use datastore to capture the output.
almost 2 years ago in Workload Automation 0 Future consideration

Dependency(File,Resource etc) should contain wait & timeout options

Dependency(File,Resource,prompt etc) should contain wait & timeout options
almost 4 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Future consideration