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IBM Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS Version 1.8.2 Guide to Reporting IBM SH19-6842-12 IBM Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS Version 1.8.2 Guide to Reporting IBM SH19-6842-12 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 113. Thirteenth Edition (May 2019) This edition applies to version 1, release 8, modification level 2 of IBM Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS (program number 5698-B06) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. This edition replaces SH19-6842-11. © Copyright 21st Century Software Inc. and IBM Corp. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. 1994, 2019 Contents Figures ............... v Opening a report definition ......... 33 Opening a report definition when QMF is used 33 Preface .............. vii Opening a report definition when the built-in report generator is used ......... 35 Who should read this book ......... vii Opening the definition of saved report data ... 37 What this book contains .......... vii Publications .............. viii Accessing publications online ....... viii Chapter 4. Working with report groups 39 Using LookAt to look up message explanations viii Listing report groups ........... 39 Accessibility .............. ix Displaying the contents of a report group .... 40 Tivoli technical training .......... ix Viewing and modifying a report group definition . 40 Support information ........... ix Changing the report group definition..... 41 Conventions used in this book ........ x Adding a report to the group ....... 42 Typeface conventions .......... x Deleting a report from the group ...... 42 Creating a report group .......... 42 Chapter 1. Introducing the Reporting Deleting a report group .......... 43 Dialog ............... 1 Chapter 5. Searching for reports.... 45 Understanding how Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS works ................ 1 Searching by description and attributes ..... 45 Using Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS features . 2 Searching by report description....... 46 An overview of the Reporting Dialog ...... 2 Searching by report attributes ....... 47 Using Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS reports . 3 Searching by report type ......... 47 Understanding the different report formats ... 3 Saving search criteria ........... 47 Organizing Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS Listing, modifying, and deleting saved search reports ............... 4 criteria ................ 48 Getting help information ......... 5 Viewing and modifying saved search criteria .. 49 Deleting saved search criteria ....... 49 Chapter 2. Getting started ....... 7 Chapter 6. Creating a new report using Starting the reporting dialog for the first time ... 7 Using a Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS dialog .. 8 QMF ................ 51 Understanding Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS Using QMF to create new queries ....... 51 windows ............... 8 Using an existing report as a template for a new Performing actions in Tivoli Decision Support for report ................ 51 z/OS ................ 10 Creating a query for a new report ....... 53 Getting help .............. 13 Modifying the form for a new report ...... 59 Getting field help ............ 13 Editing the form............ 60 Getting general help ........... 13 Using variables in forms ......... 62 Getting keys help ............ 14 Creating and displaying a graphic report ... 62 Getting help on using help ......... 14 Saving the definition of a new report ...... 63 Using help function keys ......... 14 Finding information in online books ..... 15 Chapter 7. Creating a new report with Using Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS the report generator ......... 65 commands to navigate.......... 20 Using SQL to work with queries ....... 65 Exiting the reporting dialog ........ 21 Using an existing report as a template for a new report ............... 65 Chapter 3. Working with existing Creating a query and form for a new report .. 70 reports............... 23 Modifying the form for a report ...... 79 Displaying a report ............ 23 Adding page headers and footers to a report .. 84 Specifying values for variables ....... 25 Sample reports ............ 85 Using prompts ............ 27 Saving report data ............ 28 Chapter 8. Using other Reporting Printing a report............. 30 Dialog functions .......... 89 Viewing information about a report ...... 32 Changing the batch settings for a report ..... 89 Printing a list of reports .......... 32 Defining reports for batch execution ...... 90 Deleting a report ............ 32 Running reports in batch mode........ 91 iii Viewing and sending messages ........ 94 Further information ........... 107 Customizing the reporting dialog ....... 95 Appendix. Support information.... 109 Chapter 9. Reporting Dialog Navigation Searching knowledge bases......... 109 Reference ............. 97 Searching the information center ...... 109 The Report pull-down ........... 97 Searching the Internet ......... 109 The Batch pull-down ........... 98 Obtaining fixes ............. 109 The Group pull-down ........... 98 Receiving weekly support updates ...... 110 The Search pull-down ........... 99 Contacting IBM Software Support ...... 110 The Options pull-down .......... 99 Determining the business impact ...... 111 The Other pull-down ........... 100 Describing problems and gathering information 112 The Help pull-down ........... 100 Submitting problems .......... 112 Chapter 10. Installing and using TDS Notices .............. 113 web reporting ........... 103 Trademarks .............. 115 Configure DB2 on z/OS for JDBC access .... 103 Install Tivoli Common Reporting ....... 104 Bibliography ............ 117 Add in the JDBC drivers for accessing DB2 on Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS publications .. 117 z/OS ................ 104 Add TDS web reporting parameters file .... 104 Glossary ............. 119 Import a TDS web reporting report pack .... 105 Test TDS web reporting .......... 106 Index ............... 123 Using TDS web reporting ......... 106 iv IBM Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS: Guide to Reporting Figures 1. The Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS process 1 37. Report Definition pop-up, saving a QMF 2. Sample chart showing projects wasting the most report .............. 63 DASD............... 3 38. Report Definition pop-up, changing a report 3. Sample Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS with the Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS tabular report ............ 4 report generator ........... 66 4. Reporting dialog defaults pop-up ..... 8 39. SQL Query pop-up, modifying a report with 5. A sample Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS’s report window .............. 9 generator ............. 68 6. Reports window ........... 12 40. Report form definition pop up ...... 69 7. Help pull-down for the Reports ...... 14 41. The changed copy of Sample Report 3. 70 8. Topics in online book ......... 16 42. An example of a tabular report ...... 71 9. BookManager search pop-up ....... 17 43. Report Definition pop-up, defining a new 10. List All Books with Matches pop-up .... 18 report with Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS’s 11. Reports window ........... 23 report generator ........... 71 12. Data Selection pop-up ......... 25 44. SQL Query pop-up, creating a new report 73 13. Prompt for DATE Values pop-up ..... 27 45. Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS Tables 14. Saved Report Definition pop-up...... 29 pop-up .............. 74 15. Print Chart Options pop-up ....... 31 46. Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS Columns of 16. Print Options pop-up ......... 31 Selected Tables pop-up......... 75 17. Report Definition pop-up when QMF is used 34 47. SQL Query pop-up, table and columns selected 75 18. Report Definition pop-up when QMF is not 48. An intermediate report shown with Run (F4) 77 used ............... 36 49. A new report form .......... 78 19. Saved Report Definition pop-up...... 37 50. A modified report form ........ 79 20. Report Groups pop-up ......... 40 51. A sample report form ......... 80 21. Report Group Definition pop-up ..... 41 52. Sample Report 1, chart version ...... 85 22. Report Group Definition pop-up, creating a 53. Sample Report 1, tabular version ..... 86 report group ............ 43 54. Sample Report 2 ........... 86 23. Search for Reports pop-up ....... 46 55. Sample Report 3 ........... 87 24. Search Criteria List pop-up ....... 48 56. Batch Settings pop-up ......... 90 25. Search Criteria Definition pop-up ..... 49 57. Batch Reports Data Selection pop-up .... 92 26. Sample SQL query in QMF ....... 52 58. ISPF editing session with JCL ...... 92 27. QMF Prompted Query Tables pop-up .... 54 59. Batch Reports Selection pop-up ...... 93 28. Table List pop-up .......... 54 60. Message Log window ......... 95 29. Prompted Query Specify pop-up ..... 55 61. The Reports window ......... 97 30. Prompted Query Columns pop-up ..... 55 62. Report pull-down .......... 98 31. Summary Functions pop-up ....... 56 63. Batch pull-down ........... 98 32. Summary Function Items pop-up ..... 56 64. Group pull-down .......... 99 33. Row condition inserted in the query .... 57 65. Search pull-down .......... 99 34. QMF Prompted Query SQL pop-up .... 58 66. Options pull-down .......... 99 35. QMF RUN Command Prompt pop-up ... 58 67. Other pull-down .......... 100 36. A sample main form window ...... 60 68. Help pull-down........... 100 v vi IBM Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS: Guide to Reporting Preface This book provides an introduction