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z/OSMF

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Show template version number on Software Services Instances panel

Currently the template name is displayed on the Software Services Instances panel, but since we do have several versions of the same template we're missing the template version in this display. Showing the template version, we can quickly have an ...
over 2 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Delivered

Provision to change ownership of Archived workflows in z/OSMF.

System: z/OSMF WorkflowActor: Provision to change ownership of Archive workflows in z/OSMF. We are planning to use Z/OSMF for Workflow automation/orchestration to replace our Consistently repeatable processes and save for future reference. Descrip...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Delivered

Allow All step assignees to see job outputs in z/OSMF workflows

System: z/OSMF WorkflowActor: Allow All step assignees also able to see job outputs in z/OSMF workflows We are planning to use Z/OSMF for Workflow automation/orchestration to reduce opportunity for human error & replace our Consistently repeat...
over 4 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Delivered

Addition of Workflow Editor array and JSON object variables

We would like to be able to map JSON REST responses to array type variables within a Workflow. It would be even better if there was a JSON object type variable that the responses could be mapped to. This would eliminate the need for any additional...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Delivered

Allow to upload a workflow and an input file from a workstation

Currently while creating workflow it is possible specify XML file and an input file locations only on z/OS host. Is this possible to implement uploading of the files using browser?
about 5 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Delivered

Expose job name and job ID in Workflow REST API

The Workflow REST API does NOT expose Job ID and Job Name for a completed workflow step. This makes it impossible to retrieve any job output in an automated fashion. The Job ID and Job Name are exposed in the z/OS MF web application, so the values...
over 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Delivered

zOSPT - "One Button" display of public variables (CP&M)

We would like an easier, "one button", solution for end users to be able to view the variables for their recently spun up CICS region in zOSPT. Currently, the end user would have to utilize the "zospt inspect" command (Don't want end users to have...
almost 4 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 3 Delivered

z/OSMF Rest Files - Custom Account Code

Please, make it possible to pass the desired account code when calling the rest api.
about 4 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Delivered

In z/OSMF, search function in console services should be enhanced to support illuminated mark

To enable a similar function on z/OSMF, similar as a separated window for WTOR.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 1 Delivered

Open z/OSMF Console service restful APIs

Hope z/OSMF console service to provide restful APIs to get real time syslog/operlog and to get NIP console info.
almost 7 years ago in z/OS / z/OSMF 2 Delivered