Maintenance Functions for Bundles

This section describes the functions for the creation and maintenance fo bundles:

Available Commands for Bundles

Start of instruction setTo list all available commands for bundles:

  1. In the object workspace, expand the Bundles folder.

  2. Select a bundle and invoke the context menu.

    A list of available commands is displayed.

These are:

Command Shortcut Explanation
Add report --- Add a report to the bundle.
Authorization F9 Authorize other users to process the bundle.
Copy Ctrl+C Copy bundle (including reports contained in the bundle).
Delete Del Delete bundle.
Display Ctrl+D Display bundle.
Display Log F10 Display log information about maintenance activities on this bundle.
Filter F3 Use selection criteria to list bundles.
List F8 List bundles.
New Ctrl+N Create a new bundle.
Open Ctrl+O Modify bundle.
Rename F2 Rename bundle.
Reports in bundle --- List the reports contained in the bundle.
Filter Subobject Ctrl+F3 Use selection criteria to list the reports contained in the bundle.

Listing All Bundles

Start of instruction setTo list all bundles:

  1. In the object workspace, select the Bundles folder.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose List.

    All existing bundles are listed in the content pane.

For each bundle, the following information is displayed:

Field Explanation
Bundle Bundle name.
Authorization Authorization used to access the bundle. Possible values:
ADMIN Indicates that you are defined as administrator with owner authorization for the listed objects.
PUBLIC All users are authorized for the bundle.
user ID or name of distribution list This user or the members of the distribution list are authorized for the bundle.
Type Type of bundle:

  • M = Master definition.

  • S = Suspended definition; that is, a definition that is currently not being used.

Description Short description of the bundle.
Number of Reports Number of reports in the bundle.

For a list of available commands, select a bundle and invoke the context menu.

Listing Selected Bundles

Start of instruction set To list only bundles which meet certain selection criteria:

  1. In the object workspace, select the Bundles folder.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Filter.

    The Filter Bundles window is displayed.

  3. Enter your selection criteria. The fields are described below.

  4. Choose OK.

    Only the bundles which satisfy the selection criteria will be listed in the expanded Bundles folder in the object workspace.

Selection Criteria

Field Explanation
Bundle Enter selection criteria for the bundle prefix.
Type Select the type of bundles to be listed: M = Master definitions or S = Suspended definitions.
Authorization ADMIN Indicates that you are defined as administrator with owner authorization for the listed objects.
user ID This user is authorized for the bundle.
Containing reports Enter selection criteria for the prefix of the report(s) contained in the bundles.
Created by master Enter selection criteria for the prefix of the master report definition(s) that automatically created the bundle(s).
For coordinator Enter the coordinator ID of the bundles to be listed.

Creating a New Bundle

Start of instruction setTo create a new bundle:

  1. Select the Bundles folder in the object workspace and invoke the context menu.

  2. Choose New.

    The New Bundle window is displayed in the content pane.

  3. A bundle definition consists of General Attributes, Schedule Attributes and Printing Attributes. To define the desired attributes, select the appropriate tab.

  4. The corresponding window is displayed, and you can specify the attributes. The fields are described under Attributes of a Bundle.

  5. Choose OK to save your data.

Copying a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo copy a bundle:

  1. In the object workspace or in the bundle list, select the desired bundle.

  2. Invoke the context menu.

    The Copy Bundle Definition window is displayed.

  3. Enter the name of the target bundle in the To Bundle field provided and choose OK.

    The new bundle appears in the bundle list.

Modifying a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo modify a bundle:

  1. Select the desired bundle in the object workspace or in the bundle list.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Open.

  3. The selected bundle is displayed, and you change its attributes. The fields are described under Attributes of a Bundle.

  4. Choose OK to save your changes.

Renaming a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo rename a bundle:

  1. In the object workspace or in the bundle list, select the desired bundle.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Rename.

  3. Change the name of the bundle.

Deleting a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo delete a bundle:

  1. In the object workspace or in the bundle list, select the desired bundle.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Delete.

    A dialog is displayed, prompting you to confirm the deletion.

  3. Choose Yes to delete the bundle, or No to cancel the operation.

Displaying a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo display a bundle:

  1. Select the desired bundle in the object workspace or in the bundle list.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Display.

    The bundle definition is displayed. The fields are described under Attributes of a Bundle.

Displaying Log Information for a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo display log information for a bundle:

  1. In the object workspace or in the bundle list, select the desired bundle.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Display Log.

    The Log Information for the bundle is displayed.

  3. To display more detailed log information, select an entry from the log information dialog.

  4. Invoke the context menu and choose Info.

    A detailed log message for the selected entry is displayed.

Authorizing User Access to a Bundle

Only users with owner authorization for the bundle can perform this function.

Start of instruction setTo authorize user access to a bundle:

  1. In the object workspace or in the bundle list, select the desired bundle.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Authorization.

    The Authorization List for the bundle is displayed. It lists all users and user groups on distribution lists who are authorized for the bundle definition, and displays their authorization levels.

  3. Invoke the context menu for the dialog and select New.

    The Authorization Definition is displayed.

  4. Enter the data for the authorization. The fields are described under Authorization Options.

  5. Choose OK to save your data.

Functions for Reports in a Bundle

Listing All Reports in a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo list all reports in a bundle:

  1. In the Bundle List, select the desired bundle.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose the Reports in Bundle command.

    A list of all reports in the bundle is displayed.

  3. For a list of available commands, select a report and invoke the context menu.

Listing Selected Reports in a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo list the reports in a bundle according to selection criteria:

  1. In the Reports in Bundle list, select the desired bundle.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose the Filter command.

    The Filter Reports in Bundle window is displayed. It provides the following input fields:

    Field Explanation
    Grouping name Enter the grouping name of the report.
    Report Enter selection criteria for the name of the report.

  3. Enter your selection criteria, and choose OK.

    Only those reports in the bundle which satisfy the selection criteria will be listed.

  4. For a list of available commands, select a report and invoke the context menu.

Adding a Report to a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo add a report to a bundle:

  1. In the Bundle List, select a bundle.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose the Add Report command.

    The New Report in Bundle window is displayed.

  3. Enter data. The fields are described below.

  4. Choose OK to save your data.

    The new report will now appear in the bundle.

To add reports to a bundle that will trigger the printing of the bundle, see the general attribute Report Arrival under Attributes of a Bundle.

New Report in Bundle - Fields

Field Explanation
Report Name

Use the list box to select a report name.

If you are modifying printing parameters, the name of the report cannot be changed here.

Grouping Name If you want to subdivide the bundle, enter a group name for this report. All reports in the bundle with the same group name are printed together in their group according to their sequence numbers.
Sequence Number Enter the sequential number of the report in the bundle. Reports are printed in this sequence within their group in the bundle. Reports with the same sequence number within a group are printed in the sequence in which they are listed on the list of reports in a bundle (see Listing All Reports in a Bundle).
Number of Copies Enter the number of copies of the report to be printed.
Number of Separators Enter the number of times the report separator page is to be printed in the bundle. The default is 1.
Pagedef If you want to print the report on an IPDS printer, enter the JCL parameter PAGEDEF to be used.
Formdef If you want to print the report on an IPDS printer, enter the JCL parameter FORMDEF to be used.
Logical Printer

Use the list box to select the name of a logical printer to be used for the report.

Modifying a Report in a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo modify a report in a bundle:

  1. In the Reports in Bundle list, select a report.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Open.

  3. The report is displayed, and you can make changes to it.

    The fields are described under Adding a Report to a Bundle.

  4. Choose OK to save your changes.

Deleting a Report from a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo delete a report from a bundle:

  1. Select the report to be deleted in the Reports in Bundle list.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose the Delete command.

    You are prompted to confirm the deletion.

  3. Choose Yes to delete the report, or No to cancel the operation.

Displaying a Report in a Bundle

Start of instruction setTo display a report in a bundle:

  1. In the Reports in Bundle list, select a report.

  2. Invoke the context menu and choose Display.

    The report is displayed. The fields are described under Adding a Report to a Bundle.