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# Application Plan Maintenance

This section covers the following topics:

- About Application Plan Maintenance

- Invoking the Application Plan Maintenance Function

- Commands and PF-Key Settings

- Prepare Job Profile

- Create DBRMs

- Bind Plan

- Rebind Plan

- Free Plan

- Bind Package

- Rebind Package

- Free Package

- List JCL Function

- Display Job Output

## About Application Plan Maintenance

The application plan maintenance part of the Natural Tools for Db2 is used to generate JCL code to:

- create database request modules (DBRMs) from your Natural programs,

- maintain Db2 application plans and packages from within your Natural environment.

Two modes of operation are available: fixed mode and free mode.

#### Fixed Mode

In fixed mode, maintenance screens with syntax graphs help you to specify the correct commands. Complete JCL members can be generated using predefined job profiles. You simply enter the required data in input maps. The data are checked to ensure that they comply with the correct syntax. Then JCL members are generated from these data. The members can be submitted directly by pressing PF4 (Submi). But you can also switch to free mode by pressing PF5 (Free).

#### Free Mode

Pressing PF5 in fixed mode invokes the free-mode editor, which can be used to modify JCL code generated in fixed mode, without the syntactical restrictions imposed. In free mode you can submit the JCL member currently in the source area by pressing PF4 (as in fixed mode).

## Invoking the Application Plan Maintenance Function

To invoke the Application Plan Maintenance function

- On the Natural Tools for Db2 Main Menu, enter function code `A`.

  The Application Plan Maintenance menu is displayed:

        16:14:02               ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                - Application Plan Maintenance -

                          Code Function               Parameter

                           PP  Prepare Job Profile
                           CD  Create DBRMs           Lib
                           BI  Bind                   Lib, Obj
                           RB  Rebind                 Lib, Obj
                           FR  Free                   Lib, Obj
                           LJ  List   JCL             Lib, JCL
                           JO  Display Job Output     Node
                           ?   Help
                           .   Exit

                   Code .. __  Object ...... ________
                               Library ..... SAG_____
                               JCL Member .. ________
                               Node ........ 148

        Command ===>
        Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
              Help        Exit                                      Logn        Canc

  The following functions are available:

  Code | Description
  --- | ---
  `PP` | Defines job profiles for DBRM creation and plan/package maintenance; see Prepare Job Profiles.
  `CD` | Generates JCL to create database request modules.
  `BI` | Generates JCL to bind a plan or package.
  `RB` | Generates JCL to rebind a plan or package.
  `FR` | Generates JCL to free a plan or package.
  `LJ` | Invokes the free-mode editor.
  `JO` | Displays job output. Note This function only applies if the Entire System Server is installed.

  In addition, four parameters are available, which must be specified according to the selected function:

  Parameter | Description
  --- | ---
  `Object` | Specifies whether to maintain a plan (`PLAN` or `PL`) or a package (`PACKAGE` or `PK`).
  `Library` | Specifies the name of a Natural source library. All existing libraries except the ones beginning with `SYS` can be specified; a library must be specified for JCL maintenance. The library name is preset with your Natural user ID.
  `JCL Member` | If a valid member name is specified, the corresponding JCL member is displayed. If a value is specified followed by an asterisk (*), all JCL members in the specified library whose names begin with this value are listed. If asterisk notation is specified only, a selection list of all JCL members in the specified library is displayed. If the JCL Member field is left blank, the empty free-mode editor screen is displayed.
  `Node` | Specifies the number of the node to be used by the Entire System Server. The default number "148" can be overwritten.

## Commands and PF-Key Settings

Within the maintenance screens in fixed mode, various windows can be invoked. These windows are accessed via 1-byte control fields.

To invoke a window

- Enter `S` in the corresponding control field.

If the control field displays an `X`, data have already been entered in the corresponding window.

In addition, the following PF-key settings apply in fixed mode:

Key | Function
--- | ---
PF4 | Generates JCL code and submits it.
PF5 | Generates JCL code and enters free mode.
PF6 | Scrolls to the top of a window.
PF7 | Scrolls backwards in windows.
PF8 | Scrolls forwards in windows.
PF9 | Scrolls to the bottom of a window.
PF10 | Either shows the previous screen (<) or displays a Entire System Server Logon window (Logn).
PF11 | Shows the next screen.

In free mode, JCL code can be edited and submitted. Editing of JCL code is done via edit and line commands; see Editing within the Natural Tools for Db2.

Generated JCL code is submitted by pressing PF4.

Apart from being submitted, JCL code can also be copied, listed, purged, retrieved from, or saved in a Natural library. All this is done via maintenance commands; see Global Maintenenance Commands.

## Prepare Job Profile

If you want to generate JCL to create a DBRM or to bind, free, or rebind a plan or package, you have to specify a job name, job cards, and the name of a job profile. Thus, you have to prepare the job profiles first. Once your job profiles are defined, you can always immediately select the corresponding function if you want to create a new DBRM or if you want to bind, free, or rebind an a plan or package using your predefined job profiles.

To define a job profile

1. On the Natural Tools for Db2 Main Menu, enter function code `A`.

   The Application Plan Maintenance menu is displayed.

2. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, invoke the Prepare Job Profile function by entering function code `PP`.

   The Prepare Job Profile menu is displayed.

#### Prepare Job Profile Menu

      16:14:33               ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****            2009-10-30
                                  - Prepare Job Profile -

                             Code Function

                              J   Default Job Cards
                              D   Profile for Create DBRM Job
                              P   Profile for DSN Jobs
                              ?   Help
                              .   Exit

                      Code .. _   Profile .. ________

      Command ===>
      Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
            Help        Exit                                                  Canc

Code | Description
--- | ---
`J` | Defines user-specific default job cards.
`D` | Defines job profiles for the DBRM creation function.
`P` | Defines job profiles for the plan or package maintenance functions.

In addition, the parameter `Profile` is available, which is relevant to function codes `D` and `P` only. With function code "J", `Profile` corresponds to `USER`.

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
`Profile` | Specifies the name of an already existing job profile. If a valid profile name is specified, the free-mode editor with the specified job profile is invoked, where the profile can be modified and saved. If a value is specified followed by an asterisk (*), all existing job profiles whose names begin with this value are listed. If asterisk notation is specified only, a selection list of all existing job profiles is displayed. If the field is left blank, the corresponding fixed-mode profile screen is invoked, where a new job profile can be created. To save the new profile, you have to switch to free mode.

Job profiles can be maintained (that is, copied, listed, purged, retrieved from, or saved in a Natural library) via maintenance commands; see Global Maintenance Commands.

Note
Job profiles are saved on the Natural system file `FNAT.`

### Default Job Cards

All jobs generated by the Application Plan Maintenance function require job cards. With the Default Job Cards function, you can define a default job card for each user. The default job cards apply to all function screens on which you can generate JCL. Default job cards can be invoked and modified on all these screens. Asterisk notation (*) can be used to select the desired job card from a list.

To define a default job card

- On the Prepare Job Profile menu, enter function code `J` and press ENTER.

  The Default Job Cards screen is displayed.

        16:14:33               ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****            2009-10-30
                                      - Default Job Cards -

         R ead,  S ave,  L ist or  P urge  Default Job Cards _      User ID .. ________

           Job Name ... ________
           Job Cards ..
             //          JOB __________________________________________________________
             // _______________________________________________________________________
             // _______________________________________________________________________
             // _______________________________________________________________________
             // _______________________________________________________________________

        Command ===>
        Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
              Help        Exit                                                  Canc

  On this screen, you can create and save your user-specific job cards. To do so, you can also read (directly or from a list) and modify an already existing default job card. Existing job cards can be purged, too.

Note
All other function screens used to specify jobs contain the same two fields - Job Name and Job Cards - as the Default Job Cards screen. Thus, it is possible to override the default job cards in each of these screens, too.

To modify the job name

- Enter the new job name in the Job Name field and press ENTER.

To modify the job cards

- In the Job Cards field, enter an `S` and press ENTER.

  A window is displayed where you can modify all the job cards.

### Profile for Create DBRM Job

The Profile for Create DBRM Job function enables you to define profiles for the Create DBRMs functions. Job profiles for DBRM creation consist of JCL which includes the following predefined set of substitution parameters:

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
`@JOBCARDS` | Is replaced by the job cards entered on the Create DBRMs screen (up to five lines). You can also code the job cards in the profile and omit the job cards modifier.
`@COMMAND` | Is replaced by the string `CREATE DBRM`.
`@DBRMNAME` | Is replaced by the name of the DBRM, which can be up to eight characters long.
`@CREATE-DBRM` | Is replaced by the command input for the static generation step. This parameter must be placed after the `//CMSYNIN` card and must comply with the Assembler naming conventions.
`@COMMAN2` | Is replaced by the string `MODIFY`.
`@MODIFY` | Is replaced by the command input for the static modification step.
`@XR-START` `@XR-END` | Both mark the JCL to contain the Natural Assembler `XREF` data; if no `XREF` option is specified, the JCL is deleted again.

To modify or rename a job profile for DBRM creation

1. On the Prepare Job Profile menu, invoke the Profile for Create DBRM Job function by entering function code `D`.

2. In the Profile field, specify a valid profile name and press ENTER.

   The free-mode editor containing the specified profile is invoked, where you can modify, save, and rename the displayed profile.

To create a job profile for DBRM creation

1. On the Prepare Job Profile menu, enter function code `D`.

2. Leave the Profile field blank, and press ENTER.

   The Profile for Create DBRM Job screen is invoked, which helps you in creating a new profile.

         16:15:18               ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****            2009-10-30
                                  - Profile for Create DBRM Job -

          +---------------------------- NATURAL Parameters ---------------------------+
          !  Name of Batch NATURAL      : ________                                     !
          !  NATURAL Parameter          : ____________________________________________ !
          !  STEPLIB  DD                : _                                            !
          +-------------------------- Precompile Parameters ---------------------------+
          !  DBRMLIB  DD                : ____________________________________________ !
          !  STEPLIB  DD                : _                                            !
          +-------------------------- Ass-Nat-Xref-Library ----------------------------+
          !  CMWKF02  DD                : ____________________________________________ !
          +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit        Free                                      Canc

To save the newly created job profile

- Switch to free mode by pressing PF5.

### Profile for DSN Jobs

The Profile for DSN Jobs function enables you to define profiles for the Bind, Rebind, and Free functions. The same profiles can be used for each of the three functions.

Profiles for DSN jobs consist of JCL which includes the following predefined set of substitution parameters:

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
`@JOBCARDS` | Is replaced by the current job cards; you can also code the job cards in the profile and omit the job cards modifier.
`@DSNCMD` | Is replaced by the command input for the bind, rebind or free function.
`@PLANNAME` | For the bind function, it is replaced by the name of the plan or package. For the rebind and free functions, it is set to blank.
`@COMMAND` | Is replaced by the string `BIND`, `REBIND` or `FREE`, respectively.

To modify or rename a profile for DSN jobs

1. On the Prepare Job Profile menu, enter function code `P`.

2. In the Profile field, specify a valid profile name, and press ENTER.

   The free-mode editor containing the specified profile is invoked, where you can modify, save, and rename the displayed profile

To create a new profile for DSN jobs

1. On the Prepare Job Profile menu, enter function code `P`.

2. Leave the Profile field blank, and press ENTER.

   The Profile for DSN Jobs screen is invoked, which helps you in creating a new profile for DSN jobs.

         16:15:18              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****            2009-10-30
                                      - Profile for DSN Jobs -

           DB2 System .. ________                                    Retries .. ___

          +------------------------- Steplibs for DSN Jobs ----------------------------+
          !  STEPLIB     DD             : ____________________________________________ !
          !                             : ____________________________________________ !
          !                             : ____________________________________________ !
          !                             : ____________________________________________ !
          !                             : ____________________________________________ !
          +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

          +------------------------- DBRM Libraries for Bind --------------------------+
          !  DBRMLIB     DD             : ____________________________________________ !
          !                             : ____________________________________________ !
          !                             : ____________________________________________ !
          !                             : ____________________________________________ !
          !                             : ____________________________________________ !
          +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit        Free                                      Canc

To save the newly created job profile

- Switch to free mode by pressing PF5.

### Loading Job Profiles

Job profiles for DBRM creation and plan/package maintenance are loaded from the data set `CMWKF01` in batch mode.

To load a job profile

1. Logon to library `SYSDB2`.

2. In the command line, issue the command `LOADPROF`.

   The Load Job Profiles menu is displayed.

         16:53:20              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****            2009-10-30
                                       - Load Job Profiles -

                                  Code Function
                                   ---- ----------------------------
                                   D   Load Profile for Create DBRM
                                   B   Load Profile for DSN Jobs
                                   .   Exit
                                   ---- ----------------------------
                           Code .. _   Profile .. ________
                                       Replace .. N

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
                           Exit                                                  Canc

The following functions are available:

Code | Description
--- | ---
`D` | Serves to load job profiles for DBRM creation.
`B` | Serves to load job profiles for plan or package maintenance.

The following parameters apply:

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
`Profile` | Specifies the name of the profile to be loaded. This parameter must be specified.
`Replace` | Specifies whether it is to be replaced or not if a profile with the specified name already exists.
`Y` | An already existing profile is replaced.
`N` | An already existing profile is not replaced. This parameter is optional; the default setting is `N`.

### Unloading Job Profiles

Job profiles for DBRM creation and plan/package maintenance are unloaded and written to the data set `CMWKF01` in batch mode.

To unload a job profile

1. Logon to library `SYSDB2`.

2. In the command line, issue the command `UNLDPROF`.

   The Load Job Profiles menu is displayed.

         16:53:20              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****            2009-10-30
                                         Load Job Profiles

                                 Code Function

                                  D   Unload Profile for Create DBRM
                                  B   Unload Profile for DSN Jobs
                                  .   Exit

                          Code .. _   Profile .. ________

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
                           Exit                                                  Canc

The following functions are available:

Code | Description
--- | ---
`D` | Unloads job profiles for DBRM creation.
`B` | Unloads job profiles for plan or package maintenance.

The following parameter applies:

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
Profile | Specifies the name of the profile to be unloaded. This parameter must be specified.

## Create DBRMs

To create a DBRM, you have to generate JCL for DBRM creation.

To create a DBRM

1. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, enter function code `CD`, and press ENTER.

   The Create DBRM screen is displayed where, in addition to a job name, your user-specific default job cards, and the desired job profile, you can specify all necessary information for the `CREATE DBRM` and `MODIFY` commands; see also Generation Procedure: CMD CREATE Command and Modification Procedure: CMD MODIFY Command in the section Preparing Programs for Static Execution.

         16:15:44              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****            2009-10-30
                                          - Create DBRM -

          Job Name ... DBRMJOB_           Job Cards .. X              Profile ..EXDBRM__

          >>-- CREate DBRM -- DBRM1___ -- USing --+-- _ -- PREDict DOCumentation --+-->
                                                  +-- _ -- INput DAta -------------+

           >-+---------------------+------+----------------------+-----+------------+->
             +- With XRef - _____ -+      +- LIBrary - ________ -+     +- FS - ___ -+
                      ( NO, YES, FORCE )                 !                 ( ON, OFF )

         >---------+------------------------------------------------------+----------><
                   +---- _ --- NAT Library , NAT Member +---------------+-+
                                                          + , excl.Member-+

          >>---------------------------- MODify-+------------+------------------------><
                                                +- _ - XRef -+

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                                      Canc

2. In the Job Name field, a valid job name must be specified. If you only want to change the name of the job, you can do this using the Job Name field, too.

3. Via the Job Cards field, you can override your default job cards. To do so, enter an `S` in the Job Cards field.

   A window containing your job cards is displayed.

   An "X" in the Job Cards field indicates that job cards for DBRM creation are defined. A blank Job Cards field indicates that no job cards are defined.

4. In the Profile field, you can specify the name of a valid job profile for DBRM creation. If a value is specified followed by an asterisk (*), all existing job profiles whose names begin with this value are listed. If asterisk notation is specified only, a selection list of all available job profiles is displayed.

5. If you use the INput DAta option, a window is displayed, where you have to specify the Natural libraries and programs (members) to be contained in the DBRM.

         16:15:44              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                          - Create DBRM -

         Job Name ... DBRMJOB_           Job Cards .. X              Profile .. EXDBRM__

          >>-- CREate DBRM -- DBRM1___ -- USing --+-- _ -- PREDict DOCumentation --+-->
                                                  +-- _ -- INput DAta -------------+

          >-+---------------------+------+----------------------+-----+------------+->
            +- With XRef - _____ -+      +- LIBrary - ________ -+     +- FS - ___ -+
                     ( NO, YES, FORCE )                 !                 ( ON, OFF )

          >---------+------- +--------------------------------------------+ ----------><
                    +---- S  ! NAT Library,NAT Member,excl.Member  1 / 2  !
                             !      Test____ , PROG1___ , ________        !
                             !      Test____ , P*______ , PROG1___        !
         >>----------------- !      ________ , ________ , ________        ! ----------><
                             !      ________ , ________ , ________        !
                             !      ________ , ________ , ________        !
         Command ===>        !                                            !
         Enter-PF1---PF2---P +--------------------------------------------+ F11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free  --     -     +    ++                Canc

   In the third column of the above window, you can specify a program that is to be excluded from the DBRM; this is possible only if you specify an asterisk (*) with the program name in the second column.

   Within the window, you can scroll using PF6 (--), PF7 (-), PF8 (+), or PF9 (++).

   The generated JCL code can be either edited and/or saved in free mode by pressing PF5 (Free), or submitted immediately by pressing PF4 (Submi).

## Bind Plan

To generate JCL to bind a plan, you have to invoke the Bind function. All parameters necessary to bind a plan are entered on four screens, which show the syntax of the Db2 `BIND PLAN` command.

To generate JCL to bind a plan

1. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, enter function code `BI`.

   In the Object field, enter `PLAN` or `PL`, and press ENTER.

   The first Bind Plan screen is displayed, where all necessary information must be specified.

         23:16:38              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                           - Bind Plan -

          Job Name ... BINDJOB_           Job Cards .. X             Profile .. EXBIND1_

          >>- BIND +-----+------------+-+-------------------+-------------------------+>
                   !                  ! !                   ! !                       !
                   + PLAN ( TESTPLAN )+ + OWNER ( ________ )+ + QUALIFIER ( ________ )+
                           plan-name              auth-id               qualifier-name

           >-+->-- MEMBER +- X ---(member name)---+--------------------------------+-+
             !                                    !                                ! !
             !                                    +- LIBRARY -- _ --(library name)-+ !
             !                                                                       !
             +->-- PKLIST -- X --(+------+---------+collection-id.package-id)--------+->
                                  +-location-name.-+

              Read member name/package list from PREDICT?  N (Y/N)  DONE

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                                Next  Canc

2. Apart from the specifications to be made in the Job Name, Job Cards, and Profile fields, to bind a plan, you have to specify the name of the plan and all DBRMs and/or packages that are to be bound into the specified plan.

3. You invoke the window to specify the DBRM members and/or package lists by entering an `S` in the MEMBER and/or PKLIST field respectively. Either or both windows must be invoked; otherwise, you are prompted by the system to do so.

   Within the windows for DBRM and package specification, you can scroll using PF6 (--), PF7 (-), PF8 (+), or PF9 (++).

4. If Predict is installed and a plan is documented in Predict, the DBRM members and/or package lists assigned to a plan in Predict can be read by entering `Y` for this option (default is `N`). A maximum of 50 DBRM members and/or 20 package lists can be read.

   If you use this option and DBRM members and/or package lists have been successfully read, the MEMBER and PKLIST selection fields are marked with `X`, and `DONE` is displayed next to the (Y/N) input field; `FAILED` is displayed if:

   - inconsistencies in the member/package list definition were detected,

   - over 50 DBRM members or more than 20 package lists were defined for the specified plan,

   - no members or package lists were defined for the specified plan,

   - the plan was not documented in Predict at all.

   Note
   If Predict is not installed, the field Read member name / package list from Predict? does not appear on the above screen.

5. Pressing PF11 (Next) takes you to a second Bind Plan screen, where you can specify further options of the Db2 `BIND` command.

   A keyword is generated by entering its first letter in the corresponding input field; the default values are highlighted.

         16:17:05              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                           - Bind Plan -

           >---+------------------------+--+---------------+--+--------------------+--->
               !                        !  !               !  !                    !
               +- _______ --( PREPARE )-+  +- FLAG --( _ )-+  +- EXPLAIN --( ___ )-+
             ( NODEFER or DEFER)             ( I, W, E or C)           ( YES or NO )
           >---+--------------------+--+-------------------+--+--------------------+--->
               !                    !  !                   !  !                    !
               +- VALIDATE ( ____ )-+  +- ISOLATION ( __ )-+  +- CACHESIZE ( ____ )+
                     ( RUN or BIND )        ( RR, UR or CS )             ( 0 - 4096 )
           >---+-------------------------------+---+-------------------------------+--->
               !                               !   !                               !
               +--- ACQUIRE --( ________ )-----+   +--- RELEASE --( __________ )---+
                          ( USE or ALLOCATE )              ( COMMIT or DEALLOCATE )
           >---+--------------------+----------+---+-------------------------------+--->
               !                                      !   !                        !
               +- CURRENTSERVER ( ________________  )-+   +-- CURRENTDATA ( ___ )--+
                                   location-name                     ( NO or YES )

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                          Prev  Next  Canc

   Pressing PF10 (Prev) takes you back to the previous screen.

6. Pressing PF11 (Next) takes you to a third Bind Plan screen, where you can again specify further options of the Db2 `BIND` command.

         16:17:18              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****              2009-10-30
                                           - Bind Plan -
           >---------------+-------------------------------------------------------+--->
                           !                                                       !
                           +-- ACTION --+---- _ (REPLACE) --+--------------+----+--+
                                        !                   +-- _ RETAIN --+    !
                                        +---- _ (ADD) --------------------------+
           >---------------+-------------------------------------------------------+--->
                           !                                                       !
                           +-- DYNAMICRULES - _ ( RUN or BIND ) -------------------+

           >-+---------------------------------------------------------------------+-><
             !                                                                       !
             +-+- _ - ENABLE -------- (*) --------+-+------------------------------+-+
               !                                  ! +->- DLIBATCH- _ -(con.-names)-+
               +- _ - ENABLE --+- _ -(con.-types)-+ +->- CICS ---- _ -(applids)----+
               +- _ - DISABLE -+                    +->- IMSBMP -- _ -(imsids)-----+
                                                    +->- IMSMPP -- _ -(imsids)-----+
         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                          Prev  Next  Canc

7. Pressing PF11 (Next) takes you to a fourth Bind Plan screen, where you can again specify further options of the Db2 `BIND` command.

         16:17:38              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                          - Bind Plan -

          >----+----------------------+-------+-------------------------+------------->
               !                      !       !                         !
               +-- DEGREE --- ___ ----+       +-- SQLRULES ---  ___ ----+
                          ( 1 or ANY )                     ( DB2 or STD )

          >----+--------------------------------------------------------+------------->
               !                                                        !
               +-- DISCONNECT ----+--- _ - ( EXPLICIT ) -----+----------+
                                  +--- _ - ( AUTOMATIC ) ----+
                                  +--- _ - ( CONDITIONAL) ---+

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                          Prev        Canc

8. The generated JCL code can be either edited and/or saved in free mode by pressing PF5 (Free), or submitted immediately by pressing PF4 (Submi).

## Rebind Plan

To generate JCL to rebind a plan, you have to invoke the Rebind function. All parameters necessary to rebind a plan are entered in three screens, which show the syntax of the Db2 `REBIND PLAN` command.

To generate JCL to rebind a plan

1. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, enter function code `RB`.

   In the Object field, enter `PLAN` or `PL`, and press ENTER.

   The first Rebind Plan screen is displayed, where all necessary information must be specified.

         19:17:55              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                          - Rebind Plan -

          Job Name ... FREEJOB_           Job Cards .. X             Profile .. EXBIND1_

          >>- REBIND PLAN ------------------------------------------------------------->

           >-+-(plan names)- X -+-+---------------------+-+-------------------------+-->
             !                  ! !                     ! !                         !
             +-- (*) -- _ ------+-+- OWNER ( ________ )-+ +- QUALIFIER ( ________ )-+
                                             auth-id                 qualifier-name

           >---+-----------------------------------------------------------------+----->
               !                                                                 !
               +-- PKLIST ---- _ --(+----------------+collection-id.package-id)--+
               !                    +-location-name.-+                           !
               +-- NOPKLIST -- _ ------------------------------------------------+

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                                Next  Canc

2. Apart from the specifications to be made in the Job Name, Job Cards, and Profile fields, you have to specify the names of the plans to be rebound in a window. If you specify asterisk notation (*), all existing plans are rebound.

3. Pressing PF11 (Next) takes you to a second Rebind Plan screen, where you can specify further options of the Db2 `REBIND` command.

   A keyword is generated by entering its first letter in the corresponding input field; the default values are highlighted.

         16:18:15              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                          - Rebind Plan -

           >---+------------------------+--+---------------+--+--------------------+--->
               !                        !  !               !  !                    !
               +- _______ --( PREPARE )-+  +- FLAG --( _ )-+  +- EXPLAIN --( ___ )-+
             ( NODEFER or DEFER)             ( I, W, E or C)           ( YES or NO )
           >---+--------------------+--+-------------------+--+--------------------+--->
               !                    !  !                   !  !                    !
               +- VALIDATE ( ____ )-+  +- ISOLATION ( __ )-+  +- CACHESIZE ( ____ )+
                     ( RUN or BIND )        ( RR, CS or UR )            ( 0 - 4096 )
           >---+-------------------------------+---+-------------------------------+--->
               !                               !   !                               !
               +--- ACQUIRE --( ________ )-----+   +--- RELEASE --( __________ )---+
                          ( USE or ALLOCATE )              ( COMMIT or DEALLOCATE )
           >---+--------------------+----------+---+-------------------------------+--->
               !                                      !   !                        !
               +- CURRENTSERVER ( ________________  )-+   +-- CURRENTDATA ( ___ )--+
                                   location-name                     ( NO or YES )
         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                          Prev  Next  Canc

   Pressing PF10 (Prev) takes you back to the previous screen.

4. Pressing PF11 (Next) takes you to a third Rebind Plan screen, where you can again specify further options of the Db2 `REBIND` command.

         16:18:38              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                         - Rebind Plan -

          >-+------------------+---+-------------------+---+------------------------+->
            !                  !   !                   !   !                        !
            +- DEGREE - ___ ---+   +- SQLRULES - ___ --+   +- DYNAMICRULES - ____ --+
                    ( 1 or ANY )          ( DB2 or STD )            ( RUN or BIND )

          >-+------------------------------------------+----------------------------+->
            +- DISCONNECT --+-- _ --( EXPLICIT ) ------+
                            +-- _ --( AUTOMATIC ) -----+
                            +-- _ --( CONDITIONAL ) ---+

          >-+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+-><
            !                                                                       !
            +-+- _ - ENABLE -------- (*) --------+-+------------------------------+-+
              !                                  ! +->- DLIBATCH- _ -(con.-names)-+
              +- _ - ENABLE --+- _ -(con.-types)-+ +->- CICS ---- _ -(applids)----+
              +- _ - DISABLE -+                    +->- IMSBMP -- _ -(imsids)-----+
                                                   +->- IMSMPP -- _ -(imsids)-----+
         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                          Prev        Canc

5. The generated JCL code can be either edited and/or saved in free mode by pressing PF5 (Free), or submitted immediately by pressing PF4 (Submi).

## Free Plan

A free plan can be generated with the Free function of the Application Plan Maintenance menu.

To generate JCL to free a plan

1. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, enter function code `FR`.

   In the Object field, enter `PLAN` or `PL`, and press ENTER.

   The Free Plan screen is displayed, where all necessary information must be specified.

         16:19:35             ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****              2009-10-30
                                           - Free Plan -

          Job Name ... FREEJOB_           Job Cards .. X             Profile .. EXBIND1_

          >>------- FREE PLAN -----+---(plan name)---- X ------+----------------------->
                                   !                           !
                                   +--------- (*) ---- _ ------+

           >-----------------------+---------------------------+----------------------->
                                   !                           !
                                   +--- FLAG -----( _ )--------+
                                               (I, W, E or C)

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                                      Canc

2. Apart from the specifications to be made in the Job Name, Job Cards, and Profile fields, all parameters necessary to free a plan are entered in a screen showing the syntax of the Db2 `FREE PLAN` command. The names of the plans to be freed are entered in a window. If you specify asterisk notation (*), all plans are freed.

3. The generated JCL code can be either edited and/or saved in free mode by pressing PF5 (Free), or submitted immediately by pressing PF4 (Submi).

## Bind Package

Packages can be bound with the Bind function of the Application Plan Maintenance menu. All parameters necessary to bind a package are entered on three screens, which show the syntax of the Db2 `BIND PACKAGE` command.

To generate JCL to bind a package

1. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, enter function code "BI".

   In the Object field, enter `PACKAGE` or `PK`, and press ENTER.

   The first Bind Package screen is displayed, where all necessary information must be specified.

         16:19:58              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                          - Bind Package -

          Job Name ... BINDJOB_           Job Cards .. X             Profile .. EXBIND2_

          >>- BIND PACKAGE -(-+-----------------------+- __________________ ----------->
                              +- ________________  . -+    collection-id
                                  location-name

           >--------------+-------------------+-+-----------------------+-------------->
                          + OWNER ( ________ )+ + QUALIFIER ( ________ )+
                                    auth-id               qualifier-name

           >-+- MEMBER ( ________ )+-----------------------------------------------+-+
             !        member-name  +- LIBRARY --- _ (library-name)-----------------+ !
             !                                                                       !
             +- COPY ( __________________ . ________ )-+---------------------------+-+->
                         collection-id     package-id  +- COPYVER - _ (version-id)-+

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                                Next  Canc

2. Apart from the specifications to be made in the Job Name, Job Cards, and Profile fields, to bind a package, you have to specify the collection ID of the package and a DBRM or a further package to be bound into the specified package.

   You specify the DBRM or the second package in the MEMBER or COPY field respectively. Either of the fields must be selected and the package ID will be either the DBRM name or the package ID of the copied package.

3. Pressing PF11 (Next) takes you to a second Bind Package screen, where you can specify further options of the Db2 `BIND` command.

   A keyword is generated by entering its first letter in the corresponding input field; the default values are highlighted.

         16:20:05              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****               2009-10-30
                                          - Bind Package -

           >----------+-------------------------+-----------+---------------+---------->
                      !                         !           !               !
                      +- SQLERROR ( _________ )-+           +- FLAG --( _ )-+
                       ( NOPACKAGE or CONTINUE )             ( I, W, E or C)
           >----------+-------------+--+---------------+--------------------+---------->
                      !             !  !               !                    !
                      +- EXPLAIN --( ___ )-+           +- VALIDATE ( ____ )-+
                           ( NO or YES )                   ( RUN or BIND )
           >----------+-------------------+------+--------------------------+---------->
                      !                   !      !                          !
                      +- ISOLATION ( __ )-+      +- RELEASE -( __________ )-+
                       ( RR, RS, CS, UR or NC)       ( COMMIT or DEALLOCATE )
           >----------+----------------------+---+--------------------------+---------->
                      !                      !   !                          !
                      +- CURRENTDATA ( ___ )-+   +- DYNAMICRULES --( ____ )-+
                                 ( NO or YES )                ( RUN or BIND )

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                          Prev  Next  Canc

   Pressing PF10 (Prev) takes you back to the previous screen.

4. Pressing PF11 (Next) takes you to a third Bind Package screen, where you can again specify further options of the Db2 `BIND` command.

         16:20:18              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                          - Bind Package -

          >-+-----------------------------------------------+---+-------------------+->
            !                                               !   !                   !
            +- ACTION -+- _ (REPLACE) -+--------------+--+--+   +- DEGREE - ___ ----+
                       !               + REPLVER - _ -+  !           ( 1 or ANY )
                       !                   (version-id)  !
                       +- _ (ADD) -----------------------+

          >-+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+-><
            !                                                                       !
            +-+- _ - ENABLE -------- (*) --------+-+------------------------------+-+
              !                                  ! +->- DLIBATCH- _ -(con.-names)-+
              +- _ - ENABLE --+- _ -(con.-types)-+ +->- CICS ---- _ -(applids)----+
              +- _ - DISABLE -+                    +->- IMSBMP -- _ -(imsids)-----+
                                                   +->- IMSMPP -- _ -(imsids)-----+
                                                   +->- REMOTE -- _ -(loc/lu-name)+

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                          Prev        Canc

5. The generated JCL code can be either edited and/or saved in free mode by pressing PF5 (Free), or submitted immediately by pressing PF4 (Submi).

## Rebind Package

A package can be rebound with the Rebind function of the Application Plan Maintenance menu. All parameters necessary to rebind a package are entered in two screens, which show the syntax of the Db2 `REBIND PACKAGE` command

To generate JCL to rebind a package

1. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, enter function code `RB`.

   In the Object field, enter `PACKAGE` or `PK`, and press ENTER.

   The first Rebind Package screen is displayed, where all necessary information must be specified.

         16:20:55              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                         - Rebind Package -

          Job Name ... FREEJOB_           Job Cards .. X             Profile .. EXBIND2_

          >>- REBIND PACKAGE ---------------------------------------------------------->

           >-+--- _ -------------------------- (*) ----------------------------------+->
             !                                                                       !
             +--- _ -(+----------------+-collection-id.package-id-+---------------+)-+
                      +-location-name.-+                          +-.(version-id)-+

           >------------+---------------------+-+-------------------------+----------->
                        !                     ! !                         !
                        +- OWNER ( ________ )-+ +- QUALIFIER ( ________ )-+
                                    auth-id                 qualifier-name
         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                                Next  Canc

2. Apart from the specifications to be made in the Job Name, Job Cards, and Profile fields, you have to specify the names of the packages to be rebound in a window. If you specify asterisk notation (*), all locally existing packages are rebound.

3. Pressing PF11 (Next) takes you to a second Rebind Package screen, where you can specify further options of the Db2 `REBIND` command.

   A keyword is generated by entering its first letter in the corresponding input field; the default values are highlighted.

         16:21:21              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                         - Rebind Package -

           >----------+--------------------+-----------+--------------------+--------->
                      !                    !           !                    !
                      +- FLAG -----( _ )---+           +- DEGREE --( ___ )--+
                           ( I, W, E or C)                    ( 1 or ANY )
           >----------+--------------------+-----------+--------------------+--------->
                      !                    !           !                    !
                      +- EXPLAIN --( ___ )-+           +- VALIDATE ( ____ )-+
                           ( NO or YES )                   ( RUN or BIND )
           >----------+--------------------+-----+------------------------+----------->
                      !                    !     !                          !
                      +- ISOLATION ( __ )--+     +- RELEASE -( __________ )-+
                      ( RR, RS, CS, UR or NC )      ( COMMIT or DEALLOCATE )
           >----------+----------------------+---+--------------------------+---------->
                      !                      !   !                          !
                      +- CURRENTDATA ( ___ )-+   +- DYNAMICRULES -( ____ )--+
                                 ( NO or YES )                ( RUN OR BIND )

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                          Prev  Next  Canc

   Pressing PF10 (Prev) takes you back to the previous screen.

4. Pressing PF11 (Next) takes you to a third Rebind Package screen, where you can again specify further options of the Db2 `REBIND` command.

         16:21:38              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****             2009-10-30
                                         - Rebind Package -

          >-+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+-><
            !                                                                       !
            +-+- _ - ENABLE -------- (*) --------+-+------------------------------+-+
              !                                  ! +->- DLIBATCH- _ -(con.-names)-+
              +- _ - ENABLE --+- _ -(con.-types)-+ +->- CICS ---- _ -(applids)----+
              +- _ - DISABLE -+                    +->- IMSBMP -- _ -(imsids)-----+
                                                   +->- IMSMPP -- _ -(imsids)-----+
                                                   +->- REMOTE -- _ -(loc/lu-name)+

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                          Prev        Canc

5. The generated JCL code can be either edited and/or saved in free mode by pressing PF5 (Free), or submitted immediately by pressing PF4 (Submi).

## Free Package

A package can be freed with the Free Package function of the Application Plan Maintenance menu.

To generate JCL to free a package

1. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, enter function code `FR`.

   In the Object field, enter `PACKAGE` or `PK`, and press ENTER.

   The Free Package screen is displayed, where all necessary information must be specified.

         16:22:05             ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****              2009-10-30
                                          - Free Package -

          Job Name ... FREEJOB_           Job Cards .. X             Profile .. EXBIND2_

          >>-- FREE PACKAGE ----------------------------------------------------------->

           >--+- _ --------------------------- (*) ---------------------------------+-->
              !                                                                     !
              +- _ --(-+--------------+collection-id.+----------- (*) ---------+-)--+
                       +location-name.+              +package-id+-------------++
                                                                +.---- (*) ---+
                                                                +.(version-id)+

          >-----------------------+---------------------------+-----------------------><
                                  !                           !
                                  +--- FLAG -----( _ )--------+
                                              ( I, W, E or C )

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Free                                      Canc

2. Apart from the specifications to be made in the Job Name, Job Cards, and Profile fields, all parameters necessary to free a package are entered in a screen showing the syntax of the Db2 `FREE PACKAGE` command. The names of the packages to be freed are entered in a window. If you specify asterisk notation (*), all local packages are freed.

3. The generated JCL code can be either edited and/or saved in free mode by pressing PF5 (Free), or submitted immediately by pressing PF4 (Submi).

## List JCL Function

The List JCL function serves to invoke the free-mode editor via the Application Plan Maintenance menu.

To invoke the List JCL function

1. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, enter function code `LJ`.

   - If you leave the JCL Member field blank and press ENTER, the empty free-mode editor is invoked.

   - If you specify a value followed by an asterisk, or specify asterisk notation only and press ENTER, a list of JCL members is displayed for selection.

   - If you specify a valid member name and press ENTER, the invoked free-mode editor contains the corresponding JCL.

         16:18:18              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****              2009-10-30
          APM - free mode     TESTLIB(TESTPLAN)     S 01- ---------------Columns 001 072
         =====>                                                        Scroll ===>  PAGE
          ***** ****************************** top of data *****************************
          00001 //BINDJOB  JOB TESTPLAN,CLASS=K,MSGCLASS=X
          00002 //**********************************************************
          00003 //* EXAMPLE JOB PROFILE FOR BIND, FREE AND REBIND          *
          00004 //*                                                        *
          00005 //* BIND PLAN                                              *
          00006 //**********************************************************
          00007 //BINDJOB  EXEC PGM=IKJEFT01,DYNAMNBR=20,REGION=4096K
          00008 //STEPLIB  DD DSN=DB2.Vnnn.DSNLOAD,DISP=SHR
          00009 //DBRMLIB  DD DSN=DB2.Vnnn.DBRMLIB.DATA,DISP=SHR
          00010 //SYSTSPRT DD SYSOUT=*
          00011 //SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
          00012 //SYSUDUMP DD SYSOUT=*
          00013 //SYSTSIN  DD *
          00014 DSN SYSTEM (DB2)
          00015     BIND PLAN (PLAN1)
          00016     MEMBER (  DBRM1)
          00017 END

         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
               Help        Exit  Submi Rfind Rchan -     +            <      >   Canc

   Within the free-mode editor, JCL members can be copied, listed, purged, retrieved from, or saved in a Natural library. All this is done via maintenance commands; see Global Maintenenance Commands.

2. Press PF4 (Submi) to submit JCL code listed in the editor, press PF5 (Fix) to switch to fixed mode.

## Display Job Output

The Display Job Output function can be used to display the output of a JCL member.

Note
The Display Job Output function is available only if the Entire System Server is installed.

To display the output of a JCL member

1. On the Application Plan Maintenance menu, enter function code `JO`.

   In the Node field, the default node number (148) for Entire System Server can be modified.

   A screen is displayed, where you can specify the desired job name and job number, as well as the numbers of the `SYSOUT` types.

         16:20:05              ***** NATURAL TOOLS FOR DB2 *****              2009-10-30
                                  - Application Plan Maintenance -

                       Job Name ........ ________
                       Job Number ...... _____
                       Sysout Type ..... __          ( CC,JL,SI,SM,SO     )
                       Sysout Number ... __          ( Sysout file number )
                       Node ............ 148

         Command ===>
         Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12--
               Help        Exit                                      Logn        Canc

2. In the Job Name field, a valid job name can be specified.

   - If you specify a value followed by an asterisk (*), or specify asterisk (*) notation only, a list of job output members is displayed for selection. In a job output member selection list, you can mark an output member with either `B` to display the member only, or `L` to display a list of all the job output's `SYSOUT` data sets, which in turn can be marked with `B` for display.

   - If you leave the Job Name field blank, you must specify a job number.

3. In the Job Number field, you can specify a unique job number. Only if a unique job number has been specified, specifications can be made in the Sysout Type and Sysout Number fields, too.

4. In the Sysout Type field, you can specify the type of `SYSOUT` data set of the job with the specified job number to be displayed. The following codes apply:

   Code | SYSOUT Type
   --- | ---
   `CC` | Condition Code
   `JL` | Job Listing
   `SI` | System Input
   `SM` | System Message
   `SO` | System Output

5. In the Sysout Number field, you can specify a file number to display a specific `SYSOUT` data set of the type specified in the Sysout type field.

   If you leave the Sysout Number field blank, all `SYSOUT` data sets of the specified type are displayed.

### On this page

- About Application Plan Maintenance
- Invoking the Application Plan Maintenance Function
- Commands and PF-Key Settings
- Prepare Job Profile
- Create DBRMs
- Bind Plan
- Rebind Plan
- Free Plan
- Bind Package
- Rebind Package
- Free Package
- List JCL Function
- Display Job Output