Folder

Defines the name of the folder. In the Properties pane, this parameter indicates the folder where the job belongs.

Job Name

Defines the name of the job processing definition and appears in the job definition and tracking displays, and enables you to identify the job, and order the job.

Control-M/Server

Defines the name of the Control-M/Server (or Control-M for z/OS) that processes the job.

Member Name

Indicates the name of the file that contains the job script, or for z/OS jobs, the name of a member that contains one of the following in relation to the job to be executed:

• The JCL of the job
• The started task procedure
• Warning messages

Application

Provides a logical name for sorting groups of jobs. This parameter is used to supply a common descriptive name to a set of related job groups. The jobs do not necessarily have to run at the same time.

Sub Application

Indicates the name of the Sub Application where the job belongs logically. It is a sub-category of the Application parameter. For example, the Application is Finances, and the Sub Application is Payroll.

Library

Defines the name of the library that contains the job’s folder.

Member library

For non-z/OS jobs, File Path indicates the location of the file that contains the script. For z/OS jobs, Member Library indicates the location of the Member that contains the JCL, started task procedure, or Warning message.

Run as

Identifies the user name with the authorization to execute the job. This parameter is used by the Control-M security mechanism.

Host ID (Node ID)

Defines the name of a Control-M/Agent computer, remote host computer, or host group where the job is submitted.

Service Name

Logical name, from a user or business perspective, for the critical service. BMC recommends that the service name be unique.

Run Time

(From Forecast only) Defines the Average time for the job to run.

• All
• Didn't run
• Estimated Run Time (From and To)

Type

(From Forecast only) Defines the following types of jobs, or whether it is part of a BIM service or critical path:

• Cyclic: Defines the Cyclic Tasktype (CYC) for a z/OS job.
• Critical: Determines whether the job is a critical-path job in Control-M, which ensures resources allocation order., as described in Critical.
• Emergency: Defines the Emergency Tasktype (EMR) for a z/OS job.
• Part of Business Service: Defines if the job is part of a BIM service, as described in Analyzing what service the job belongs to.
• Part of Critical Path: Defines if the job is part of the critical path, as described in Critical Path.

Advanced

(From Forecast only) Defines an area in the Filters dialog box where you define more filter rules.

Description

Provides a description of the job in free text. A well written description can help you determine why the job was defined and how it fits into your business workflow.

In Condition / Date

Specifies prerequisite conditions that must be satisfied before the job is submitted for execution. The In Conditions parameter makes the submission of the job dependent on the existence of one or more prerequisite conditions.

Out Condition / Date

Specifies prerequisite conditions to be added or deleted after the job completes.

Control Resource/Type

(From Forecast only) Indicates the resources required by the job during execution and the type of control (shared or exclusive) the job requires over each resource. The Control Resources parameter is used to control parallel execution of jobs.

Quantitative Resource/Max

(From Forecast only) Indicates the name and quantity of Quantitative resources required by the job.

Use Definition Time

(From Forecast only) Defines whether to use the job definition time. If it is set, the From and to are set according to the following Scheduling definitions:.

• From Time/To Time: Sets time limits for submitting the job.
• Must End: Sets the time and day when the job must finish executing. (z/OS only).