ER – External References
Installation-dependent variables and datasets are defined. These external references can be defined for the entire organization or for specific application groups.
External References
External References Definition Screen
The following figure is a list of External References. It is the first screen displayed after entering option ER and selecting a version.
External References Definition Screen
General Notes
A blank View code indicates that the entry for this Type Code is for the entire installation. Some entries in this table will not be applicable to all sites. If an entry is not applicable, enter “N/A”. Purchasing a new technology or deciding to use another ISPW feature could make one of these N/A fields required at a later date.
Detail Screen
The following figure shows the External Reference details displayed when a specific External Reference is selected from the External Reference List screen.
Detail Screen
Field Descriptions
The following table describes each field for an external reference definition:
Field Descriptions
Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
Type Code | A user-defined variable name that will be known toISPW. It is used as a cross reference to an area within ISPWwhich requires an installation-dependent value. This prevents hard coding of this information into ISPW. |
View Code | This field is currently not used. |
Description | A description of the External Reference. |
Variable/DSN | The installation dependent value required byISPW to function within the installation. Example: It may be a partitioned or sequential dataset name, a UserID, a job class, or a print class. |