WAVV Requirement Form

 

Date: 4/10/2006                                           Requirement #:  WAVV200637

Product Name:    z/VSE           Product Release# (or state “current”): 3.1.1

Vendor Name:     IBM

 

Title: (Paraphrase problem in a single statement)SETPARM SYSTEM VARIABLE.

Detailed Problem Description: (Description of what you want changed - 400 character entry limit)

 

With the capability of SETPARM SYSTEM one cannot use such a variable, in a IF or any other JCL statement UNLESS a VSE // JOB statement is first encountered. This severly restricts the use of such a variable.

                                                                                            

Priority: (Select one: Urgent - High - Medium - Low) Medium

Requested Completion Date: (When? Examples: 3 months, 1 year, Next Release) 6 months

Requirement Type: (Select one: Acceptability - Compatibility/Migration - Ease of Use - Feature/Function - Performance - Reliability/Availability/Serviceability - Packaging - Interoperability)

Feature/Function

Business Justification: (Why? Non-technical business case description. Do not reword Detailed Problem Description from above. What are the benefits to be gained by your company, and the vendor and others?  Quantify: run time, dollars, manpower, etc.   Why should the vendor do this for the customer?)

 

Removing the // JOB restriction would allow improved usage, especially in IPL $xJCL procedures and possibly other areas.

Solution: (Optional)(Desired/undesired elements Note: Making a suggestion may limit a vendors ability to deliver a solution)

 

     

Impact: (Optional) (How will your company’s business be affected if a solution is not delivered?)

 

     

 

Company Name:        Kroger Co.                                                                

Author Name:            Robert Botsis                           Author Title: Sr. Tech Support

Author Address:         9935 Carver Rd.   Blue Ash, Oh

Author E-mail:            robert.botsis@kroger.com

Telephone:                 (513) 745-5487