PH54276: USABILITY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE Z/OSMF PLUG-IN

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• User interface improvements and bug fixes to the z/OSMF plug-in
  for IBM z/OS Change Tracker.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the z/OSMF plug-in for IBM      *
  *                 z/OS Change Tracker.                         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 1. Some of the configuration steps      *
  *                         for the plug-in are unclear.         *
  *                      2. The plug-in GUI is missing panel     *
  *                         descriptions and clear labels.       *
  *                      3. The plug-in does not provide clear   *
  *                         error messages for some problems     *
  *                         relating to configuration.           *
  *                      4. z/OSMF workflow does not support     *
  *                         the 'Create new based on existing'   *
  *                         functionality                        *
  *                      5. An error occurs when tailoring       *
  *                         CYGISPF member in z/OSMF             *
  *                         workflow.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTFs.                     *
  ****************************************************************
  This PTF addresses difficulties in configuration and usage of
  the plug-in.
  

Problem conclusion

• This PTF addresses difficulties in configuration and usage of
  the plug-in through the following changes:
  1. A new step has been added to the z/OSMF workflow, which
     configures settings that previously could only be changed
     within the plug-in.
  2. Descriptions and labels within the plug-in GUI have been
      added or modified to improve readability and clarity.
  3. New error messages have been added to cover some common
     configuration errors, and provide suggestions on possible
     fixes to those errors.
  4. The z/OSMF workflow, starting from version 1.4 in this PTF
     can now be used to upgrade older workflows from version 1.3
     and higher.
  5. A truncation error that could occur when writing the CYGISPF
     member to a FB80 data set via the z/OSMF workflow has been
     fixed.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UI93068

Modules/Macros

• CYGCSAVE CYGEMDAT CYGEMJCL CYGISPF  CYGMOD   CYGPARMS CYGPROC
  CYGPX001 CYGRESET CYGSDF   CYGSH001 CYGSTC   CYGWFLW
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  Z/OS CHANGE TRA

• Fixed component ID

  5752SCCYG

Applicable component levels

• R100 PSY UI93068

     UP23/08/24 P F308

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