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Status Needs more information
Workspace z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on Aug 12, 2025

Display the dataset name for a test case in the BROWSE display after an ACS test case has been run

Currently, the dataset name for an ACS test case is not displayed on the BROWSE panel displaying the results of the test.  It would seem that this is basic information that should be presented on the BROWSE screen.  Instead, the user has to resort to putting the dataset name in the Description or Expected Results field.  All ISMF users would benefit from this idea.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Nov 18, 2025
    Could you please clarify what you are adding in the Expected Results field?
    We were assuming that you were referring to the PDS and member name.

    The PDS name is automatically displayed under:
    ACS TEST LIBRARY : IBMUSER.SYSPLEX.ACSRTN.SOURCE

    The member name is automatically shown under:
    EXPECTED RESULT:
    TEST123

    Both of these fields are populated automatically and do not require anything to be added in the Description or Expected Result sections.

    Below is an example of an ACS test case for reference:

    ACS TESTING RESULTS

    CDS NAME : ACTIVE
    ACS ROUTINE TYPES: DC SC MC SG
    ACS TEST LIBRARY : IBMUSER.SYSPLEX.ACSRTN.SOURCE

    ACS TEST
    MEMBER EXIT CODE RESULTS
    --------- ---------- ------------------------------------
    DESCRIPTION:
    EXPECTED RESULT:
    TEST123 0 DC = NULL VALUE ASSIGNED

    Warm regards
    Jenith Mohan
  • Guest
    Nov 11, 2025

    That comment only appears because you entered it in the Expected Results field, which is what I'm currently doing. It should be displayed automatically without having to enter it manually.


    Regards,

    Tom Conley

  • Guest
    Nov 4, 2025
    .Thank you for sharing this suggestion.
    We would like to highlight that, in the current output of the ACS Testing Results (BROWSE) panel, the dataset name used for the test case is already displayed.
    The example shown below is an output captured from one of our test systems, where the dataset name appears as ?TEST123? under the ACS TEST section:


    Example:

    ACS TESTING RESULTS

    CDS NAME : ACTIVE
    ACS ROUTINE TYPES: DC SC MC SG
    ACS TEST LIBRARY : IBMUSER.SYSPLEX.ACSRTN.SOURCE

    ACS TEST
    MEMBER EXIT CODE RESULTS
    --------- ---------- ------------------------------------
    DESCRIPTION:
    EXPECTED RESULT:
    TEST123 0 DC = NULL VALUE ASSIGNED
    MSG : DATACLAS ACSRTN VRS 02/19/92-1 ENTERED
    MSG : DATACLAS ACS EXECUTOR TEST ROUTINE IS ENTERED
    MSG : DATACLAS DEFAULTING TO JCL OR TSO BATCH ALLOCATE
    0 SC = NULL VALUE ASSIGNED
    MSG : THE STORCLX ACSRTN VRS 07/06/99-1 ENTERED FOR SYSTEM X
    MSG : STORCLAS ACS EXECUTOR TEST ROUTINE IS ENTERED
    MSG : STORCLAS DEFAULTED TO JCL OR TSO BATCH ALLOCATE
    NOTE: MC AND SG NOT EXECUTED WHEN ACS READ/WRITE VARIABLE STORCLAS = ''


    ACS TESTING RC: 00


    This entry represents the dataset name used during the ACS test execution.
    Could you please review this and confirm if this addresses your requirement, or if you are expecting the dataset name to be displayed in a different location or format on the panel?
    Your clarification will help us understand the request better and determine if any further enhancement is needed.

    Warm Regards
    Jenith Mohan