These Release Notes document the evolution of the product Predict Application Control (PAC) and its semi-autonomous part Predict Application Audit (PAA) from release 2.6.1 into release 2.7.1.
The main objective of this release is to introduce the ability to use external version control.software together with PAC as well as to consolidate all Predict Application Control 2.6.1 released fixes.
Predict Application Control always has priority over Predict when using a shared coordinator FDIC file. If a Predict load / import operation can run parallel to Predict Application Control Load Predict Objects operations at your site, you are strongly recommended to use different coordinator FDIC files for Predict and Predict Application Control. You must configure your Predict Application Control coordinator FDIC file manually (no SMA support).
This document is organized in the following topics:
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Natural add-on products are no longer delivered for the z/VSE and BS2000 operating systems.
Following the principles of the "Adabas and Natural 2050+" strategy, your rehosting project is a high priority to Software AG. Contact your local Software AG team for assistance in planning and executing your rehosting from the z/VSE and BS2000 operating systems to an alternative operating system.
For questions regarding the Adabas and Natural platform roadmap, contact the Adabas and Natural product management (e-mail: A&N-ProdMgmt@softwareag.com).
With Predict Application Control 2.7.1 the following features have been enhanced.
PAC now supports passphrases. When submitting a job for an event, you can now enter up to 100 characters as a password or passphrase. The length of the JCL line can not exceed 72 characters. User exit PACEX040 has been extended, so that a passphrase can be passed to the calling subprogram.
Software AG’s maintenance of Predict Application Control 2.6.1 or below will end on 31st October 2025. We strongly recommend that you migrate to Predict Application Control 2.7.1 as soon as possible.
