The Request Record fields

Object

For object requests the object value is as follows:

When selecting to perform a library migration, the object value is the name of the library or IFS directory path.

If the name is longer than 10 characters, press F2 to view/modify the complete value.

Attribute

The Attribute is the MDCMS Source or Object code that is used during the Retrieval and Installation processes to define the behaviour of the object. II left blank, MDCMS will use the attribute last used for the object name specified. If left blank and multiple object types exist for the same object name, MDCMS will prompt for the selection of the type before applying an attribute.

Appl

The Application Group is used to retrieve Promotion Level and Environment information required for source retrieval and installing object and source.

Lvl

The Promotion Level is used to define the library that compiled objects are to be installed into and the library of the application's source files. If the promotion level is not entered, or if the object is new, the level will be automatically set to the lowest level that allows checkout for the application environment.

Project

The Project(s) that the object request is assigned to. If the object is assigned to more than one Project, or is assigned to a Projects Task or Subtask, a plus sign(+) will be displayed to denote additional information is available. Enter an option '5' or '6' to see all Projects, Tasks, or Subtasks for an Object.

RFP

The Request for Promotion number is required for installing an object to an application environment. An RFP is Application Group and Promotion Level specific. MDCMS edits the assignment process and will not allow assignments across Application Groups and Levels. When the RFP is submitted for installation, all objects that are assigned to it will be installed.

Sts

The line Status shows the current status of the request record. It is a display only field.

Status values:

RP - The request for the promotion level is pending MDWorkflow acceptance in the prior level.

UL - The request is currently unlocked so that others can work with the same object.

00 - Object has been requested for modification and a RFP has not been assigned.

01 - An RFP number has been assigned to the requested object.

02 - Approval Pending - an RFP approval is required before the installation process can continue.

CP - File waiting for MDRapid to be launched to copy the data to the new format for the file

CR - MDRapid is currently copying the Data

03 - Installation Pending - The object is ready for installation and requires an RFP installation release.

04 - RFP has been submitted to batch for an installation.

The 3rd and 4th positions of the Status shows the Creation, Copy or Lock Status. The possible values are:

C - The object was successfully created or copied

E - An error occurred during the creation, copy or installation of the object

L - RFP blocked due to lock on the Object or Source member

00-99 - the % of data that has been copied during the MDRapid process

C

Y - Commands are attached to this specific object request and will run at install time.

S

Y - Scripts are attached to this specific object request and will run at install time.

From Lib

The library name that corresponds to the From Library associated with the Application level indicated on the Object Request line or the library name of a Library Migration request. This will normally be a named library except when a request is for the recompile, delete or update of an object which will be indicated by the corresponding values of *RECOMPILE, *DELETE and *UPDATE.

Value *REQONLY indicates that a request record exists for a *SOURCE type, but source will not physically be migrated on this system.

Function Keys:

F2=Full Name - Edit or display the full name of an Object, when the name is too long to fit on this screen.

F3=Exit

F4=Browse - Display list of valid values for a field. For fields such as Project, Task, Subtask or RFP, the fields may also be maintained from the F4 screen.

F5=Refresh

F6=Messages - Display message queue of user.

F7=Promote RFP - Prompts the user to submit a RFP for installation.

F8=Submitted Jobs - Work with jobs submitted by user

F9=RFP Control - Used to select and maintain an RFP Assignment number for the F10 process or the 'A' option.

F10=Assign RFP - Automatically assigns an RFP number to all displayed request records that have a status of '00' and match the application environment and level for the RFP. The RFP number used is retrieved from the RFP Assignment field in the header of the display.

F11=Output - Display the MD Output panel and other spool files

F12=Previous

F15=Print List - Prints a list of every active Project record that matches the current set of filter values.

F17=Top - Position the cursor to the top of the request list.

F18=Bottom - Position the cursor to the bottom of the request list.

F19=Time Entry - Bring up the Project/Task Hours Used listing to view and enter time worked.

F20=Assign Proj - Automatically assigns a selected open Project/Task/Subtask to all displayed requested records not yet assigned to a Project. The Project Selection display is provided in order to select the Project/Task/Subtask or cancel the Assign process before the process is performed.

F21=Sys Command - displays the IBMi command entry screen so that IBMi commands may be run without the need to exit MDCMS.

F22=Create All - MDCMS attempts to create all eligible objects into the developer library, based on, and in the order of, the rows listed. When F22 is pressed, a confirmation screen is shown that displays the total number of object requests that are eligible for creation into the developer library. Press Enter to proceed with the attempt or F12 to cancel. Upon completion, the total number of successful attempts and total number of failed attempts are shown.

F24=More keys - Displays the additional Function Keys that do not appear on initial panel.