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Status Not under consideration
Workspace z/OS
Categories z/OSMF
Created by Guest
Created on Dec 2, 2024

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Capability in zOSMF workflow for 'superuser' to mark complete steps owned by other users

We have custom automated zOSMF workflows that are created and started by system users. Sometimes the steps in these workflows are not successful and are resolved outside the workflow, but we don't have a way for a human to 'mark complete' these steps, leaving the workflows in permanent error.

What I'm looking for is a way for human admins to 'mark complete' steps in the workflow if it encounters errors, without them being the owner or assigned user of any workflow steps.

Sort of like in a TWS schedule - the jobs are submitted under a batch system user ID but humans can mark steps complete through the user interface.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Mar 3, 2025
    .Since there is no response for following and capability requested by this idea are available in some other form, we are closing this IDEA.

    "
    In workflow UI, user who has workflow administrator role can modify the workflow instance and take ownership of workflow instance that is created by protected user. After that, workflow administrator can mark the failed step "override complete" or take ownership of step and run it.
    Workflow administrator role can be assigned to user by giving "READ" access to "<SAF_PREFIX>.ZOSMF.WORKFLOW.ADMIN" resource in ZMFAPLA class. <SAF-PREFIX> default value is IZUDFLT.
    Is there any additional capability needed?
    "
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jan 6, 2025
    In workflow UI, user who has workflow administrator role can modify the workflow instance and take ownership of workflow instance that is created by protected user. After that, workflow administrator can mark the failed step "override complete" or take ownership of step and run it.
    Workflow administrator role can be assigned to user by giving "READ" access to "<SAF_PREFIX>.ZOSMF.WORKFLOW.ADMIN" resource in ZMFAPLA class. <SAF-PREFIX> default value is IZUDFLT.
    Is there any additional capability needed?
  • Guest
    Reply
    |     Jan 2, 2025
    We would like to understand how you are creating and starting workflow under "system users". Workflow requires human userid to be logged in to z/OSMF and then using workflow plugin create and start workflows.
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