Entire Operations Defaults

You can view and set Entire Operations defaults, for example, for the following:

 

Entire Operations system and log files;
Defaults for z/OS and z/VSE, BS2000, UNIX and Windows;
User definitions;
Display options (language, calendar, date);
User application settings and escape characters;
Retention periods and start/end dates for networks and jobs;
Logging, activation and APIs;
Scheduling, symbols, JCL and SYSOUT.

This document covers the following topics:


Default Setting (1) - Language, Format, User Application, Retention Periods, Escape Characters

This section covers the following topics:

Note:
Each Entire Operations Library has its own default settings. You may copy defaults from other library defaults by using PF9 (Copy).

 17-04-07                ***** Entire Operations *****                10:16:01 
                              Default Setting (1)                              
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               
         Language Code ==> 1__ English             Default Node ==> 12345 BATCH
           Date Format ==> I                                                   
      Calendar Display ==> 2                                                   
                                                                               
        OpSys Specials ==> _ (mark)                    User ID Definition ==> A
  User Applic. in Menu ==> _ (mark)               File Password Prompting ==> E
                                        Network Default Activation Escape ==> @
                                        Network Default Submission Escape ==> $
  Retention Periods                               Logon Screen obligatory ==> N
       Active Networks ==> ___2 Days             Stack 'RETURN' on Logoff ==> Y
           Active Jobs ==> ___4 Days                                           
     Active Conditions ==> ___7 Days                                           
          Standard Log ==> ___7 Days                                           
         Long Term Log ==> _180 Days                                           
       Accounting Data ==> _180 Days                                           
                                                                               
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You can change any modifiable value by replacing the current value.

The DBID and FNR fields in the upper part of the screen are for your information only and cannot be modified, except the definition of the Alternate System File. The parameters in these fields are the dynamic startup settings from the Natural Parameter Module and are used for a (re)start of the Monitor from the System Administrator Services.

Fields: Default Setting (1)

Field Meaning
Language Code
Determines the Entire Operations default language code.

Possible values:

1 English
2 German
Date Format
Date format in the heading section of Entire Operations screens.

See Date and Time Formats in the User's Guide.

Calendar Display
Determines how your terminal displays calendars.

Possible values:

1 If terminal supports highlighting or colors.
2 Neither is available.
OpSys Specials Mark this field with any character and press ENTER to open a selection window for operating system defaults. See the following sections:
User Applic. in Menu Mark this field with any character and press ENTER to create a user application definition in a separate window. See User Application in Main Menu.
Default Node Default Entire System Server node ID. This node is used for all internal calls to Entire System Server if no other node number is specified explicitly.
User ID Definition
L First, the user must have logged on successfully to a node. Then JCL or a submit user ID can be defined.
A (Default) All JCLs or submit user IDs may be defined.
A logon is always required for:
  • User ID TSOS on BS2000 nodes

  • User ID root on UNIX nodes

File Password Prompting
E If a file is password-protected, always prompt for a file password before editing.
N (Default) Do not prompt for a password. Use the defined password, if necessary.
Network Default Activation Escape Global escape character to be used as prefix for Natural code lines and symbols to be replaced at activation time. Default is the dollar sign ($).

You can define specific escape characters for each operating system by marking Operating System Specials.

Note:
Dynamic JCL might become invalid if this escape character is changed.

Network Default Submission Escape Global escape character to precede symbols that are to be replaced at submission time. You can define specific escape characters for each operating system by marking Operating System Specials. Default is the dollar sign ($).

The character recommended for BS2000 is the semi-colon (;), for z/VSE the number sign (#).

Note:
Dynamic JCL might become invalid if this escape character is changed.

Logon Screen obligatory If Y is specified here, the Entire Operations Logon screen is always presented. This setting is recommended, if an external security system like RACF is installed, since a password must be entered.
Stack 'RETURN' on Logoff If Y is specified here, an Entire Operations online session will be finished with the Natural command RETURN. Otherwise, it is not finished. Only with RETURN can control be given back to another Natural application.
If T is specified here, the Natural session will be terminated with the Entire Operations session.
Retention Periods:
Active Networks Maximum length of time Entire Operations keeps active networks in the active database. If the network is not completed within this time, a warning message is issued to a mailbox linked to the network.

Default is 2 days.

Note:
Unfinished active jobs are deactivated after the Active Jobs retention period in any case.

Active Jobs Maximum length of time Entire Operations keeps the active jobs in the active database.

This period must be longer than the Active Network retention period.

Jobs will be deactivated after this this time, even if the active network is not completed.

Default is 2 days.

Note:
The retention period for an active job is calculated backwards from the real start time of the job, if available. Otherwise, it is calculated backwards from the activation time of the job.

Active Conditions Maximum length of time Entire Operations keeps the active conditions in the active database. This retention period also applies to resource allocations with deallocation mode K (keep until explicit release).

Default is 7 days.

Standard Log Maximum length of time Entire Operations keeps standard log data and mailbox entries (information messages).

Default is 7 days.

Long Term Log Maximum length of time Entire Operations keeps long term log data and mailbox entries (waiting for condition, symbol prompting). Long term data are Network and Job activation times with run numbers, as well as job accounting information.

Default is 180 days.

Accounting Data The maximum time span, for which Entire Operations will keep accounting data.

Default is the retention period for long-term logging.

User Application in Main Menu Screen

This function allows you to invoke a user-defined Natural application from the Entire Operations Main Menu.

If you mark the User Application in Menu field on the Default Setting (1) screen and press ENTER, the following screen appears:

 04.11.08               *** Entire Operations ***               17:35:18
                         User Application in Main Menu
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


 Application ==> SYSMAIN_

 Menu Text   ==> sysmain___________________________________________


 The application must be callable from the Entire Operations environment.
 By default, the program MENU will be invoked.
 The application must return to Entire Operations with the Natural command


 RETURN.                                                                  


 Example: RELEASE STACK ; STACK TOP COMMAND 'RETURN'








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Fields: User Application in Main Menu
Field Meaning
Application 

Enter the name of the Natural application. It must be accessible from the Entire Operations environment and a program MENU must exist.

The application must be defined in Natural Security and must pass back control with the Natural RETURN command.

See also the example on the screen.

Menu Text  The text you enter here will appear on the Entire Operations Main Menu beneath the heading Applications on the right-hand side of the screen.

Special PF Keys: Default Setting (1)

PF Key Name Function
PF10 OSpec Opens a selection window for operation systems. See also Accessing Operating System Specific Default Settings.

Default Setting (2) - Schedule, Start Time, Symbols, JCL, SYSOUT

Start of instruction set To display the second screen of the default setting facility

  • Press PF8 (Down) on the Default Setting (1) screen.

    A Default Setting (2) screen similar to the example below appears:

     04.11.08               ***** Entire Operations *****                 11:31:26 
     Owner REQUEST                 Default Setting (2)                             
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Extraction of Schedules          ==> 2__ Days before Activation               
     Activation before Earliest Start ==> 30_ min.                                 
     Default Latest Start after Earliest Start ==>  +24 hours                      
     Default Deadline     after Earliest Start ==>  +48 hours                      
     End of previous Production Date           ==> 01:00:00                        
     Subnetwork Activation Mode                ==> A                               
     SYSOUT Line Limit ==> _____________            Run Number Limit ==> 99999    
     Rewrite prompted Symbols to Master Symbol Table ==> N (Y/N)                   
     Default for 'Use Time in Schedule'              ==> Y (Y/N)                   
     Copy SYSOUT File before passing it to NOM       ==> Y (Y/N)                   
     Generate Header in submitted JCL                ==> Y (Y/N)                   
     Log Symbol Values in submitted JCL              ==> Y (Y/N)                   
     Log the changes made to an active/pregen. JCL   ==> Y (Y/N)                   
     Symbol Prompting during JCL Regeneration        ==> N (Y/N)                   
     Automatic cleanup for new day / monitor start   ==> Y (Y/N) at ==> ________   
     Symbol table obligatory                         ==> N                         
     Keep predefined job time frames                 ==> N (Y/N)                                                                             
    
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Fields: Default Setting (2)

Field Meaning
Extraction of Schedules The current network schedules are extracted once a day to prepare scheduled network activation. The extraction can be done several days in advance to permit earlier symbol prompting, etc. Enter the number of days. Default: 1 day (=current day).
Activation before Earliest Start The activation creates an executable copy of the Job Network definition. This parameter allows you to activate the Network before the earliest time the Network is actually started. Default: 0 minutes.
Default latest Start after Earliest Start This parameter applies if no explicit latest start time was specified on the job level. The time (in hours) specified here is added to the (computed) earliest start time. Default: 24 hours.
Default Deadline after Earliest Start This parameter applies if no explicit deadline time was specified on the job level. The time (in hours) specified here is added to the (computed) earliest start time. Default: 48 hours.
End of previous Production Date Time at which previous production day ends logically. This time influences the following:
  • Condition references: The reference PDA for input condition references the production date, not the current calendar date.

  • Symbol replacement: The predefined symbol P-DATE provides the production date in the format YYYYMMDD.

    See also Predefined Symbols and Date and Time Formats in the User's Guide.

Subnetwork Activation Mode A (or blank) At activation time of the caller.

A is the default.

S At submission time of the caller.
See the section Time of Activation of a Subnetwork in the User's Guide for more information.
SYSOUT Line Limit Determines the line limit for SYSOUT.

If the SYSOUT of a job exceeds the line limit set, the lines are truncated after the line number specified in this field. This affects the following SYSOUT functions:

  • Extended SYSOUT logging is truncated.

  • SYSOUT browsing of a file or spool data set is truncated and ends with a warning message similar to the following:

    ===== EOR4123 - SYSOUT line limit 1000 reached =====

  • SYSOUT is truncated if copied from UNIX or Windows to the mainframe (for example, BS2000).

  • SYSOUT is truncated if passed from UNIX or Windows to Entire Output Management (NOM), depending on the Entire System Server version installed at your site (see the relevant announcement in the current Entire Operations Release Notes).

  • Log messages are written for the above cases.

Default: 0 (no limit)
z/OS, JES2: The value is divided by 1000 and inserted with a /*LINES command. If the division result is 0, the value is set to 1.
Run Number Limit The maximum run number which can be assigned to a network or job activation. The maximum must not exceed 99999.
Default: If 0 is specified, the limit will be 99999.
Rewrite prompted Symbols to Master Symbol Table If you enter Y here, prompted symbols are updated in the master symbol table, in addition to the currently active symbol table. This keeps the last prompted value for the next prompting.
Default for Use Time in Schedule Enter Y to use the time frames of the schedule definition.
Enter N to use the start time entered on this screen. Network and job time frames are not honoured.
Copy SYSOUT File before passing it to NOM This flag applies to BS2000 only.
N The original SYSOUT file is passed to the Entire Output Management API.

Note:
If the copying of SYSOUT files for Entire Output Management is switched off, SYSOUT files may get lost or overwritten, if creating job is resubmitted, or restarted for a recovery, etc.

Y The SYSOUT file is copied physically and the copy will be passed to the Entire Output Management API. This doubles the necessary disk storage for SYSOUT files created by Entire Operations. (NOM: Entire Output Management) (Default).
Generate Header in submitted JCL Enter Y to generate header.
Enter N not to generate header.
Log Symbol Values in submitted JCL Enter Y to log symbol values.
Enter N not to log values.
Log the changes made to an active / pregenerated JCL Enter Y to activate the active JCL modification change logging. If this field is set to Y, and if active or pregenerated JCL is modified, the changes are written to the Entire Operations log. You may then mark this message, to see the extended log, which contains the modifications to the active JCL. With this option on, the Editor buffer pool space may have to be increased.

Enter N to disable this feature. This is the default.

Symbol Prompting during JCL Regeneration N No symbol prompting during JCL regeneration (default).
Y Symbols will be prompted again during JCL regeneration.
Automatic cleanup for new day / monitor start N No automatic cleanup of the active database and log data is performed.
Y Automatic cleanup of the active database and log data is performed.

The interval between two subsequent automatic cleanups is at least one hour.

This is the default.

D Same as Y, but automatic cleanup will not be performed, if a cleanup (automatic or manual) was already performed on the same day.
at Enter the time to perform daily automatic cleanup.

Note:
To avoid an overflow of the active database, the cleanup must be triggered at least once a day.

Symbol table obligatory ' ',N No symbol table definition required.
A Symbol table required for all networks.
S Symbol table required for subnetworks only.

You can force the definition of symbol tables with this setting.

Note:
The existence check is performed:

  • during a network activation

  • if a network is added

  • if a network is modified

It is not performed for unchanged network definitions.

To check the existence of symbol table definitions globally, use the batch utility CHNWST-P described in the section Entire Operations Utilities in the User's Guide.

Keep predefined job time frames N Use calling job's time frame for subnetwork jobs (default).
Y Keep predefined job time frames.

Default Setting (3) - Logging, Accounting, APIs, Symbol Table, Encoding

Start of instruction set To display the third screen of the default setting facility

  • Press PF8 (Down) on the Default Setting (2) screen.

    A Default Setting (3) screen similar to the example below appears:

03.01.14                ***** Entire Operations *****                14:04:59 
                              Default Setting (3)                              
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Logging and Accounting Settings                                               
   Log Logon/Logoff to nodes                     ==> N (Y/N)                   
   Log API usage                                 ==> N (Y/N)                   
   Collect z/OS step accounting data             ==> Y (Y/N)                   
                                                                               
 Deactivation Settings                                                         
   Confirm activation cancelling                 ==> N (Y/N)                   
   Jobs to be deactivated at once                ==> 2000_                     
                                                                               
 NOM API Settings                                                              
   NOM API retry limit                           ==> 3___                      
   Pass empty files to NOM                       ==> N (Y/N)                   
                                                                               
 Submit symbol/function recalculation at resubmit      ==> Y (Y/N)             
 Symbol table activation mode                          ==> X                   
 Encoding                                              ==> T_______            
 Max. number of versions for networks or symbol tables ==> _______             
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Fields: Default Setting (3)

Field Meaning
Log Logon/Logoff to Nodes If Y is specified here, all logons and logoffs to and from Entire System Server nodes (by users and monitor tasks) will be logged. Be aware of the overhead in the log file.
Log API Usage If Y is specified here, some API executions will be logged. The API return code is contained. Be aware of the overhead in the log file.
Collect z/OS step accounting data Y Accounting data for steps will be collected additionally for z/OS jobs.

Be aware of the overhead in the accounting data file.

N

Accounting data for steps will not be collected (Default).

Confirm activation cancelling Y Use confirm dialog, if future activations are cancelled (Default).

See also Canceling an Active Job in the section Active Job Networks in the User's Guide.

N No confirm dialog, if future activations are cancelled.
Jobs to be deactivated at once Maximum number of active jobs to be deactivated in one monitor cycle.
Default: 50
NOM API retry limit Maximum number of attempts for passing a file to Entire Output Management (NOM).
Default: 1000
Pass empty files to NOM Y Empty files will be passed to NOM.
N Empty files will not be passed to NOM.

Note:
A log message will be written in any case.

Submit symbol/function recalculation at resubmit Active Submit Symbol/Function Recalculation at Job Resubmission.

This setting determines the handling of submit symbol and function values during resubmit with submission symbol replacement.

If Y is specified here, active submit symbols and functions will be deleted and activated (calculated) anew. (Default)

If N is selected here, the resubmission will be performed with the same submit symbol and function values.

Symbol table activation mode X After schedule extraction. Symbol prompting can be used for scheduled networks (Default).
A During the network activation. No symbol prompting is possible.
Encoding T Use trigraphs in active JCL and in JCL and SYSOUT logging (applies for UNIX and Windows JCL only). For information on trigraph encoding, see the relevant section in the User's Guide.

Default: blank (no encoding)

  8 Applies to JCL on UNIX only.

If the file is UTF-8 encoded, convert UTF-8 characters to HTML format in the active JCL. In this case, you must not use the ampersand (&) as the submit escape character.

Maximum number of versions for networks or symbol tables The maximum number of versions that might be defined for a network or symbol table.

This limit is checked during addition or cloning of versions.

0 = no restriction

Default Setting (4) - Run Number for Activation, Symbol Function Results

Start of instruction set To display the fourth screen of the default setting facility

  • Press PF8 (Down) on the Default Setting (3) screen.

    A Default Setting (4) screen similar to the example below appears:

                                                                                   
     17-09-14                ***** Entire Operations *****                16:04:07 
                                  Default Setting (4)                              
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Activation Settings                                                           
       Activation: Allow run number setting               ==> Y (Y/N)              
                                                                                   
     Symbol Functions                                                              
       Write results of MM and MV to active symbol table  ==> Y (Y/N)              
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
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Fields: Default Setting (4)

Field Meaning
Activation: Allow run number setting Possible settings:
Y Allows users to request their preferred run number during network or job activation. See also the field Preferred Run Number described in the sections Fields: Network Activation (Network Maintenance) and Fields: Job Activation in the User's Guide.
N Users are not allowed to request a run number (default).
Write results of MM and MV to active symbol table Y The values returned for the symbol functions MM and MV are written to the active symbol table. Subsequent symbol function executions with the same parameters will use these values.

See also in the section Functions for Symbol Replacement in the User's Guide.

N The values returned for the symbol functions MM and MV are not written to the active symbol table (default).

Accessing Operating System Specific Default Settings

Start of instruction setTo define operating system specific defaults

  1. Mark the field OpSys Specials on the Default Setting (1) screen and press ENTER.

    A selection window similar to the example below opens:

     16.04.16                ***** Entire Operations *****                10:27:28 
                                  Default Setting (1)                              
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   
             Language Code ==> 1__ English             Default Node ==> 146__ N0146
               Date Format ==> G                                                   
          Calendar Display ==> 1                                                   
                                                                                   
            OpSys Specials ==> x (mark)                    User ID Definition ==> A
      User Applic. in Menu ==> _ (mark)               File Password Prompting ==> N
                                            Network Default Activation Escape ==> @
                          +----------------------------------------+ n Escape ==> $
      Retention Periods   |                                        | ligatory ==> Y
           Active Network |  Please select the Operating System    | n Logoff ==> Y
               Active Job |                                        |               
         Active Condition |    _  BS2000                           |               
              Standard Lo |    _  z/OS                             |               
             Long Term Lo |    _  z/VSE                            |               
           Accounting Dat |    _  UNIX                             |               
                          |    _  Windows                          |               
     Command => _________ |                                        | _______       
                          +----------------------------------------+               
                                                                                  
                                                                                   
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  2. Mark the appropriate operating system and press ENTER.

    A screen appears with parameters for the operating system selected.

    The following sections explain how to continue:

Defaults for BS2000

This section provides instructions for setting BS2000 defaults.

You can set the defaults for BS2000 on two screens:

  • Defaults for BS2000 (1) for general settings and

  • Defaults for BS2000 (2) for BS2000 message codes that force a job not OK by default.

Start of instruction setTo set defaults for BS2000

  1. Select BS2000 from the selection window on the Default Setting (1) screen.

    A Defaults for BS2000 (1) screen similar the example below appears:

     17-06-06                ***** Entire Operations *****                11:31:07 
     Owner EXAMPLE               Defaults for BS2000 (1)                           
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     End-of-Job Checking                                                           
       Highest Severity Code accepted as ok         ==> 0000                       
                                                                                   
     SYSOUT Handling                                                               
       These values will be used as defaults for new job definitions:              
       Make the SYSOUT Collection File shareable    ==> N  (Y/N)                   
       Append the SYSLST File(s) to the SYSOUT File ==> N  (Y/N)                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
     Monitor Job Variables                                                         
       Remove internal Monitor Job Variables after End-of-Job Handling ==> Y (Y/N) 
                                                                                   
     Escapes: Activation ==> @ Submission ==> "                                    
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
     Note: Modifications become effective at the next monitor startup.             
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    This is the first BS2000-specific screen in a series of two. The fields available on this screen are explained in Fields: Defaults for BS2000 (1).

  2. PF8 (Down) to open the second screen Defaults for BS2000 (2) containing a table for BS2000-specific message codes:

     17-06-06                ***** Entire Operations *****                11:36:48 
     Owner EXAMPLE               Defaults for BS2000 (2)                           
     ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                   
     BS2000 Message Codes, which force 'job not ok' by default:                    
                                                                                   
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
        _______   _______   _______   _______   _______                            
                                                                                   
     If you want to restore the default settings, please use PF4.                  
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
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    For more information, see BS2000 Default Message Codes - Defaults for BS2000 (2).

This section covers the following topics:

Fields: Defaults for BS2000 (1)

The BS2000-specific fields on the Defaults for BS2000 (1) screen are explained in the following table.

Note:
New default settings become effective after the next Monitor startup and are then used as defaults for new job definitions.

Field Meaning
End-of-Job Checking:  
Highest Severity Code accepted as ok This value is the maximum allowed severity code for messages matching the default message code table. If a message is defined without a severity code, a match always means job not OK.
SYSOUT Handling:  
Make the SYSOUT Collection File shareable Entire Operations creates its own SYSOUT Collection File for each BS2000 job running under Entire Operations control. Enter Y if the Entire Operations Monitor should make these files shareable; enter N if not.
Append the SYSLST File(s) to the SYSOUT File Enter Y if the SYSLST files created by a job should be appended to the Entire Operations SYSOUT Collection File; enter N if not.
Monitor Job Variables:  
Remove internal Monitor Job Variables Enter Y to remove internal Monitor job variables immediately after End-of-Job checking. This creates fewer catalog entries. Enter N to remove variables during standard job deactivation.

Note:
This setting affects only Monitor job variables which were internally created by the Entire Operations Monitor.

Escapes:  
Activation  Activation escape character. This escape character is prefix for Natural code lines and symbols to be replaced at activation time.

Note:
Existing Dynamic JCL might become invalid after changing this escape character.

Submission  Submission escape character. This escape character is prefix for symbols to be replaced at submission time.

Note:
Existing Dynamic JCL might become invalid after changing this escape character.

BS2000 Default Message Codes - Defaults for BS2000 (2)

The table on the Defaults for BS2000 (2) screen contains BS2000 message codes that force a job not ok by default.

If one of the BS2000 message codes listed in this table appears in any BS2000 job SYSOUT, a job is treated as not ok without any special definition at the job level.

The BS2000 message codes listed in the following section are in effect after the installation of Entire Operations. You can restore the default set of message codes supplied with Entire Operations at any time by using PF4 (Resto).

Changes to the message codes are propagated to a running monitor immediately.

Notes:

  1. Consider that faulty jobs may no longer be set to the status not ok when the message code table is modified.
  2. The message code table can be completely empty. None of the mentioned BS2000 message codes would be checked by default in this case.
Message Code Message Text
IDA0N45  Dump desired?

Reply (Y =user/area dump); Y, System = system dump; N = no).

IDA0N47  Dump prohibited by /MODIFY-TEST-OPTIONS command.
IDA0N48  Task/system settings prohibit dump.
IDA0N51  Program interrupt at location '(&00)'.
IDA0N56  Current system dump suppressed (duplicate).
EXC0733  Unrecoverable termination error: task with TSN '(&00)' pended. Continue system run and take dump after shutdown.
EXC0734  (Message not defined.)
EXC0735  (Message not defined.)
EXC0736  Abnormal task termination. Error code '(&00)': / Help-MSG (&00).
EXC0737  (Message not defined.)
EXC0738  (Message not defined.)
EXC0772  (Message not defined.)
CMD0005  Operation name in input string not recognizable or missing.
CMD0205  Error in preceding command or program and procedure step termination: commands will be ignored until /SET-JOB-STEP or /LOGOFF or /EXIT-JOB is recognized.
JVS04A1  Syntax error in JV command. Correct command.
DMS05A9  Second file name in command for COPY invalid or does not exist. Correct command.
DMS0936  (Message not defined.)
BLS0520  Access error on program library.

PLAM-AMCB error code '(&00)' and system error code '(&01)'

In system mode /HELP-MSG PLA (&00).

SSM2052 

Procedure file '(&00)' cannot be opened.

DMS error code '(&01)'. Command terminated.

DMS error: /HELP-MSG-INFORMATION DMS(&01).

NRTT201 NRTT201 TASK TERMINATION DUE TO /(&00) COMMAND

The task termination was caused by a /CANCEL-JOB resp. /CANCEL or a /SHUTDOWN command.

CMD0186 CMD0186 OPERATION NAME '(&00)' UNKNOWN.

Defaults for z/OS and z/VSE

This section provides instructions for setting z/OS and z/VSE defaults.

Start of instruction setTo set defaults for z/OS or z/VSE

  • Select z/OS or z/VSE from the selection window on the Default Setting (1) screen.

    For z/OS, a Defaults for z/OS screen similar the example below appears:

     23/08/16                ***** Entire Operations *****                15:51:44 
     Owner EXAMPLE               Defaults for z/OS                                 
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     End-of-Job Checking                                                           
       These values apply, if nothing is specified for the End-of-Job Checking:    
       Highest   Condition Code accepted as ok ==> C 0009                          
       = highest Severity  Code (see field help)                                   
       Highest   User      Code accepted as ok ==> U ____                          
       IEF201I 'Terminated because of condition codes' accepted as ok ==> N        
                                                                                   
     End-of-Job Actions                                                            
       Spool Class to be set after Job Completion ==> ________                     
                                                                                   
     Job Card                                                                      
       These values will be inserted into the job card, if missing:                
       MSGCLASS ==> ________  MSGLEVEL ==> ________                                
                                                                                   
     Escapes: Activation ==> @ Submission ==> $                                    
                                                                                   
     Note: Modifications become effective at the next monitor startup.             
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
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    For z/VSE, a Defaults for z/VSE screen similar the example below appears:

     24/08/16                ***** Entire Operations *****                12:11:06 
     Owner EXAMPLE                Defaults for z/VSE                               
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     End-of-Job Checking                                                           
       These values apply, if nothing is specified for the End-of-Job Checking:    
       Highest   Condition Code accepted as ok ==> C 0009                          
       = highest Severity  Code (see field help)                                   
       Highest   User      Code accepted as ok ==> U ____                          
                                                                                   
     End-of-Job Actions                                                            
       Spool Class to be set after Job Completion ==> ________                     
                                                                                   
     JCL Location VSE                                                              
       Default Member Type ==> J_______                                            
                                                                                   
     Escapes: Activation ==> @ Submission ==> #                                    
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
     Note: Modifications become effective at the next monitor startup.             
                                                                                   
     Command => ____________________________________________________________       
    
                                                                                   
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    The fields available on the screens are explained in Fields: Defaults for z/OS and z/VSE.

Fields: Defaults for z/OS and z/VSE

The z/OS-specific and z/VSE-specific fields for default settings on the Defaults for z/OS and Defaults for z/VSE screen are explained in the following table.

Note:
New default settings become effective after the next Monitor startup and are then used as defaults for new job definitions.

Field Meaning
End-of-Job Checking:
The values specified with the following three fields are used for checking completed jobs if no definition has been made at the job level:
Highest Condition Code

(= highest Severity Code) 

The value entered here is used for default checks of all step results for which no dedicated check was defined. If such a step result is higher than the value defined here, the job is treated as not ok.

This value is the maximum allowed severity code for messages matching the Global Message Code Table. If a message is defined there without a severity code, a match always means job not ok.

Highest User Code accepted as ok Corresponds to Highest Condition Code but checks for user-defined codes only.
IEF201I 'Terminated because of condition codes' accepted as ok Applies to z/OS only.

If Y is entered here, the occurrence of the message

EF201I ... - JOB TERMINATED BECAUSE OF CONDITION CODES

does not cause the job to be set to not ok automatically.

All other implicit or explicit End-of-Job checks are not affected by this setting.

This is a system-wide setting. For more information, see the section End-of-Job Checking and Actions in the User's Guide.

The default is N.

End-of-Job Actions:  
Spool Class to be set after Job Completion You can specify that the spool class of a job is to be modified after completion. This applies to all jobs.

Notes:

  1. Node-specific definitions override this default.
  2. Job-specific definitions override all others.

When you enter a valid spool class in this field, Entire Output Management knows exactly where to find all information necessary for the output files to be processed.

If you leave this field blank, the job output class remains unchanged. For more information, see End-of-Job Checking and Actions in the User's Guide.

Job Card:
MSGCLASS   Applies to z/OS only.

You can complete or modify the job card for any job by adding values for MSGCLASS and MSGLEVEL here. The values specified here are inserted if not already on the job card.

MSGLEVEL
JCL Location VSE:
Default Member Type Applies to z/VSE only.

The default member type is inserted into JCL definitions if nothing else is specified.

Escapes:  
Activation  Activation escape character. This escape character is prefix for Natural code lines and symbols to be replaced at activation time.

Note:
Existing dynamic JCL might become invalid after changing this escape character.

Submission  Submission escape character. This escape character is prefix for symbols to be replaced at submission time.

Note:
Existing dynamic JCL might become invalid after changing this escape character.

Defaults for UNIX

This section provides instructions for setting UNIX defaults.

Start of instruction setTo set defaults for UNIX

  • Select UNIX from the selection window on the Default Setting (1) screen.

    A Defaults for UNIX screen similar the example below appears:

     25/08/16                ***** Entire Operations *****                18:12:45 
     Owner EXAMPLE                 Defaults for UNIX                               
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     End-of-Job Checking                                                           
       Highest Exit Code accepted as ok   ==> 0_________                           
                                                                                   
     Escapes: Activation ==> @ Submission ==> ^                                    
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
     Note: Modifications become effective at the next monitor startup.             
                                                                                   
     Command => ____________________________________________________________       
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
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    The fields available on the screen are explained in Fields: Defaults for UNIX.

Fields: Defaults for UNIX

The UNIX-specific fields on the Defaults for UNIX screen are explained in the following table.

Note:
New default settings become effective after the next Monitor startup and are then used as defaults for new job definitions.

Field Meaning
End-of-Job Checking:  
Highest Exit Code accepted as ok The value entered here is the maximum exit code which is accepted as ok.
Escapes:  
Activation  Activation escape character. This escape character is prefix for Natural code lines and symbols to be replaced at activation time.

Note:
 Existing Dynamic JCL might become invalid after changing this escape character.

Submission  Submission escape character. This escape character is prefix for symbols to be replaced at submission time.

Note:
Existing Dynamic JCL might become invalid after changing this escape character.

Defaults for Windows

This section provides instructions for setting Windows defaults.

Start of instruction setTo set defaults for Windows

  • Select Windows from the selection window on the Default Setting (1) screen.

    A Defaults for Windows screen similar the example below appears:

     25/08/16                ***** Entire Operations *****                18:13:46 
     Owner EXAMPLE                Defaults for Windows                             
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     End-of-Job Checking                                                           
       Highest Exit Code accepted as ok   ==> 0_________                           
                                                                                   
     Escapes: Activation ==> ( Submission ==> (                                    
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
     Note: Modifications become effective at the next monitor startup.             
                                                                                   
     Command => ____________________________________________________________       
                                                                                   
                                                                                   
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    The fields available on the screen are explained in Fields: Defaults for Windows.

Fields: Defaults for Windows

The Windows-specific fields on the Defaults for Windows screen are explained in the following table.

Note:
New default settings become effective after the next Monitor startup and are then used as defaults for new job definitions.

Field Meaning
End-of-Job Checking:  
Highest Exit Code accepted as ok The value entered here is the maximum exit code which is accepted as ok.
Escapes:  
Activation  Activation escape character. This escape character is prefix for Natural code lines and symbols to be replaced at activation time.

Note:
Existing Dynamic JCL might become invalid after changing this escape character.

Submission  Submission escape character. This escape character is prefix for symbols to be replaced at submission time.

Note:
 Existing Dynamic JCL might become invalid after changing this escape character.