Option M.AL
The Application Load Utility operates at the Application/Stream level and it can be initiated from theISPW Maintenance Menus (Option M, selection X, selection AL) or simply via =M.AL.
On entry to the option, the screen shown in the following figure is displayed.
Option M.AL
Field Descriptions
The following table describes each input field on the Application Load Screen.
Field Descriptions
Field Name | Description |
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Application/Stream | This must be a valid ISPW Application and Stream and represents the Application that the tasks are to be loaded into. |
Level | This represents the level into which the tasks are being loaded. As well as the Production Level, Work-in-progress levels can be loaded. |
Signout Path | Every Task (even if loaded at PROD) must have the Signout Path specified. This is the lowest level in the lifecycle. |
Assignment | Assignment in ISPW into which the new tasks will be loaded. |
Release | This is an optional field where the tasks can be associated with a Release. |
Process Option | Specifies the function to be performed. The individual options are referenced in the following sections. |
Edit Generated JCL | Specifies if the JCL is to be presented to the user in ISPF Edit rather than submitted directly. Valid values:
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OverRide DataSet | An optional parameter where the Override Dataset is specified if the override facility is being used. |
JOBCARD Information | JCL Jobcard for batch job that is generated. |