NAF - Mass Update - Function 32

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# NAF - Mass Update - Function 32

When you invoke this function, the Mass Update window appears.

    Time 11:12:40        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2022-04-06
    User SAG                            M e n u                    File 19999/1241
                                         +---------Mass Update 19999/1241---------+
          Administration                 !                                        !
                                         !   1     Logical Printer                !
          10 Reports/Queues              !   2     Allocation Table               !
          11 Devices                     !   3     Printer                        !
          12 Abstracts                   !                                        !
          13 Applications                !                                        !
          14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                         !                                        !
                                         !                                        !
          Maintenance                    !                                        !
                                         !                                        !
          30 Spool File Properties       !                                        !
          31 Objects                     !                                        !
          32 Mass Update                 !   .     Exit                           !
          33 Hardcopy Allocations        !                                        !
          34 Transfer Objects            !   Command / _  /                       !
                                         +----------------------------------------+
    Enter command, or press a PF-key.
    Command ===>
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

You can select whether you want to update logical printers, physical printers or your allocation table. For example, you can globally modify the number of copies for all logical printers.

The following applies when you invoke any of the functions listed in the Mass Update window:

- First, mark the fields to be modified and press Enter.

- The window changes and you can now specify the values for these fields.

- When you press Enter again, you are asked whether you want to confirm each modification, whether you want to modify without confirmation, or whether you want to exit the function without modification.

This document covers the following topics:

- Logical Printer - Function 32.1

- Allocation Table - Function 32.2

- Printer - Function 32.3

## Logical Printer - Function 32.1

When you invoke this function, the Mass Update / Logical Printer(s) window appears.

    Time 11:12:40        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2022-04-06
    User SAG                            M e n u                    File 19999/1241
                                         +---- Mass Update /  Logical Printer ----+
          Administration                 !  Mark the fields to be changed         !
                                         !  for all logical printers              !
          10 Reports/Queues              !                                        !
          11 Devices                     !    Number of duplicates ..... _        !
          12 Abstracts                   !    Disposition .............. _        !
          13 Applications                !    Priority ................. _        !
          14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                         !    Number of days for                  !
                                         !    retention period ......... _        !
          Maintenance                    !    Dispositions for an active          !
                                         !    retention period ......... _        !
          30 Spool File Properties       !    Calendar ................. _        !
          31 Objects                     !                                        !
          32 Mass Update                 !    Protection ............... _        !
          33 Hardcopy Allocations        !    Type of                             !
          34 Transfer Objects            !    logical printer .......... _        !
                                         +----------------------------------------+
    Modify values, or press a PF-key.
    Command ===>
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.2.

#### Example:

When you mark Report Disposition with any character, the window changes. You can now, for example, set the report Disposition for all logical printers to `K`.

    Time 11:12:40        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2022-04-06
    User SAG                            M e n u                    File 19999/1241
                                         +---- Mass Update /  Logical Printer ----+
          Administration                 !  Enter values to be stored             !
                                         !  for all logical printers              !
          10 Reports/Queues              !                                        !
          11 Devices                     !    Number of duplicates ... 0__        !
          12 Abstracts                   !    Disposition ...... ..... K          !
          13 Applications                !    Priority ............... 0__        !
          14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                         !    Number of days for                  !
                                         !    retention period ....... 0___       !
          Maintenance                    !    Dispositions for an active          !
                                         !    retention period         D H K L    !
          30 Spool File Properties       !    (Y/N) .................. _ _ _ _    !
          31 Objects                     !    Calendar ............... ________   !
          32 Mass Update                 !    Protection (G,N,P,R,S) . _          !
          33 Hardcopy Allocations        !    Type of                             !
          34 Transfer Objects            !    logical printer ........ ________   !
                                         +----------------------------------------+
    Modify values, or press a PF-key.
    Command ===>
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

When you press Enter, you have to specify whether you want to confirm each modification, or whether you want to apply all modifications without confirmation.

## Allocation Table - Function 32.2

When you invoke this function, the Mass Update / Allocation Table window appears.

    Time 11:12:40        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2022-04-06
    User SAG                            M e n u                    File 19999/1241
                                         +--- Mass Update /  Allocation Table ----+
          Administration                 !  Mark the fields to be changed         !
                                         !  for all allocations                   !
          10 Reports/Queues              !                                        !
          11 Devices                     !                                        !
          12 Abstracts                   !                                        !
          13 Applications                !    Name of Header Page ... _           !
          14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                         !    Statistics flag ....... _           !
                                         !                                        !
          Maintenance                    !    Queue Status .......... _           !
                                         !                                        !
          30 Spool File Properties       !    Reset Time Window       _           !
          31 Objects                     !                                        !
          32 Mass Update                 !                                        !
          33 Hardcopy Allocations        !                                        !
          34 Transfer Objects            !                                        !
                                         +----------------------------------------+
    Modify values, or press a PF-key.
    Command ===>
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.3.

#### Example:

When you mark Statistics Flag with any character, the window changes. You can now, for example, deactivate the statistics for all allocations by specifying `N`.

    Time 11:12:40        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2022-04-06
    User SAG                            M e n u                    File 19999/1241
                                         +--- Mass Update /  Allocation Table ----+
          Administration                 !  Enter values to be stored             !
                                         !  for all allocations                   !
          10 Reports/Queues              !                                        !
          11 Devices                     !                                        !
          12 Abstracts                   !                                        !
          13 Applications                !    Name of Header Page ... ________    !
          14 Change Spool File           !                                        !
                                         !    Statistics   (Y/N) .... N           !
                                         !                                        !
          Maintenance                    !    Queue Status (A/D/M) .. _           !
                                         !                                        !
          30 Spool File Properties       !                                        !
          31 Objects                     !                                        !
          32 Mass Update                 !                                        !
          33 Hardcopy Allocations        !                                        !
          34 Transfer Objects            !                                        !
                                         +----------------------------------------+
    Modify values, or press a PF-key.
    Command ===>
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

When you press Enter, you have to specify whether you want to confirm each modification or whether you want to apply all modifications without confirmation.

## Printer - Function 32.3

When you invoke this function, the Mass Update / Printer(s) window appears and you specify the operating system for which the mass update is to occur.

    Time 11:12:40        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2022-04-06
    User SAG                            M e n u                    File 19999/1241
           +----------------------- Mass Update /  Printer -----------------------+
           !                                                                      !
           ! -------------------------------------------------------------------- !
           ! Enter the value for the operating System/TP monitor ________         !
           !                                                                      !
           ! All physical printers, which are defined for the specified operating !
           !                                                                      !
           ! System/TP monitor, are modified.                                     !
           !                                                                      !
           ! Supported values for operating System/TP Monitor:                    !
           !                                                                      !
           !                                                                      !
           !                                                                      !
           !                          CICS                                        !
           !                          IMS/TM                                      !
           !                                                                      !
           ! -------------------------------------------------------------------- !
           +----------------------------------------------------------------------+
    Modify values, or press a PF-key.
    Command ===>
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

The supported values in this window depend on the operating systems defined with Function 30.5.

Note
When you defined that only one operating system is to be used, the above window does not appear. Instead the appropriate window for this operating system appears. See below.

### CICS

For CICS, the following window appears.

    Time 11:12:44        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2022-04-06
    User SAG                            M e n u                    File 19999/1241
           +-------------------- Mass Update /  Printer / CICS --------------------+
           ! Mark fields to be modified                                            !
           ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
           !                                                                       !
           ! Standard profiles _   Statistics .. _    NTCC type    _               !
           !                                                                       !
           ! Check form ...... _   Initial form  _    FF control   _               !
           !                                                                       !
           ! FF sequence  .... _   LF sequence   _    Server exit  _               !
           !                                                                       !
           ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
           !                                                                       !
           ! CICS System ID    _                                                   !
           ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
           !                                                                       !
           +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

     Modify values, or press a PF-key.
     Command ===>
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
           Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.4.

### IMS TM

For IMS TM, the following window appears.

    Time 11:12:49        *** Natural Spool Administration ***      Date 2022-04-06
    User SAG                            M e n u                    File 19999/1241
           +------------------- Mass Update /  Printer / IMS TM -------------------+
           ! Mark fields to be modified                                            !
           ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
           !                                                                       !
           ! Standard profiles _   Statistics .. _    Printer Type _               !
           !                                                                       !
           ! Check form ...... _   Initial form  _    FF control   _               !
           !                                                                       !
           ! FF sequence       _   LF sequence  _     Server exit  _               !
           !                                                                       !
           ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
           !                                                                       !
           ! IMS BMP Transaction ID _           IMS BMP JCL Member _               !
           !                                                                       !
           ! SCS printer ..........             Buffer size ......                 !
           ! --------------------------------------------------------------------- !
           !                                                                       !
           +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
     Modify values, or press a PF-key.
     Command ===>
     Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
           Help  Menu  Exit  Logic Alloc Print                               Canc

For information on the fields in this window, see Function 31.4.

### On this page

- Logical Printer - Function 32.1
- Allocation Table - Function 32.2
- Printer - Function 32.3