Ordering CMEM Rule Tables

A rule definition that resides in a library is not active until it has been ordered. Rule tables can be ordered automatically when CMEM is started, as described in the INCONTROL for z/OS Administrator Guide, or they can be ordered manually. Regardless of the method used to order them, CMEM rule tables only need to be ordered once. Once a rule table is ordered, it remains active unless replaced or deleted by an operator command, or until CMEM is stopped.

When rule definitions are updated or modified, the rule table must be ordered again. The newly ordered version of the rule table automatically replaces the previous version of the rule table. Rule tables can be deleted from the Active environment by an operator command. For details, see Selected Implementation Issues.

To order a rule table, type O (Order) or F (Force) in the OPT field to the left of the table name in the Table List screen. Because there are no basic scheduling criteria in CMEM rules, the Order and Force options work the same way. More than one rule table can be ordered at the same time.

When you order rule tables, the following default confirmation window is opened. If the default has been modified in the user profile, a double confirmation window is opened. For more information on the double confirmation window, see The Double Confirmation Window.

Figure 77 Order and Force Confirmation Window

TABLES OF LIBRARY CTM.PROD.RULES -------------(C)

COMMAND ===> SCROLL===> CRSR

OPT NAME ----------- VV.MM CREATED CHANGED SIZE INIT MOD ID

PRDJACCT 01.06 01/02/14 01/06/06 14:29 56 56 0 M06

PRDJPYRL +-------------------------------+ 56 0 M86B

PRDJFNC | CONFIRM ODATE 060601 | 6 0 N04A

O PRDJMRKT <--------| ASK FOR EACH ONE Y | 5 0 N04B

O BACKUP +-------------------------------+ 56 0 M06

TESTJ 01.06 01/06/06 01/06/06 11:16 6 56 0 M06

======= >>>>>>>>>>>>> NO MORE TABLES IN THIS LIBRARY <<<<<<<<<<<< =======

OPTIONS: S SELECT O ORDER F FORCE B BROWSE D DELETE 12.11.50

Table 97 Options for Ordering Rule Tables

Option	Description
CONFIRM	Whether to process the order request. Valid values are: Y (Yes) – Process the request N (No) – Cancel the request
ODATE	Current date (in mmddyy, ddmmyy or yymmdd format, depending on the site standard).
ASK FOR EACH ONE	This line is displayed only if more than one table order is requested. It determines whether individual confirmation is required for each order request. Valid values are: Y (Yes) – Individual confirmation is required for each order request. The selected CONFIRM value (Y or N) applies only to the current order or request. N (No) – Individual confirmation is not required for each order request. The selected CONFIRM operation is applied to all order requests. If CONFIRM is Y, all order requests are processed; if CONFIRM is N, no order requests are processed.

Option

Description

CONFIRM

Whether to process the order request. Valid values are:

Y (Yes) – Process the request
N (No) – Cancel the request

ODATE

Current date (in mmddyy, ddmmyy or yymmdd format, depending on the site standard).

ASK FOR EACH ONE

This line is displayed only if more than one table order is requested. It determines whether individual confirmation is required for each order request. Valid values are:

Y (Yes) – Individual confirmation is required for each order request. The selected CONFIRM value (Y or N) applies only to the current order or request.
N (No) – Individual confirmation is not required for each order request. The selected CONFIRM operation is applied to all order requests. If CONFIRM is Y, all order requests are processed; if CONFIRM is N, no order requests are processed.

When you press Enter, the results of the order request are displayed in a message at the top of the screen. If more than one message is required, the original list screen disappears and the messages appear in a new screen. If the messages span more than one screen, you may scroll up and down on the messages list. Press the END key (PF03/PF15) to return to the Table List screen.

Parent Topic

CMEM Rule Definition Facility