How to execute a batch job from a CICS Screen

babuprasad · New User Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 7 Location: bangalore

Hi,

I have a requirement to run a JCL from CICS screen. Initially I am accepting some values from a CICS screen and writing into a ESDS. When i move onto a new screen, I have a option which when slected should run a JCL that transfers the records from ESDS to flat file....

So how do i make this JCL run from CICS region...

dick scherrer · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:06 am

Hello,

Raghu navaikulam · Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:56 pm

Hi babuprasad

To use batch job through CICS, UA need to know the use of SPOOLOPEN, SPOOLWRITE and SPOOLCLOSE command in CICS. Then UA can write JCL statement through Ur CICS program or move JCL statements from a 'Q' which is already written and then assign it to an INTERNAL READER. Then JES will take care the JCL in the SPOOL input queue and execute it in Batch AS.

Regards
Raghu

dick scherrer · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:12 am

Hello,

That is one way. There are others. There is probably something already available on that system.

The best source of what is already available is the cics system support for that system.

Bill O'Boyle · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:28 am

You should also consult with your System Security folks regarding who the submitting "USER" will be (after the JCL cards have been moved to the RDR) and have they the proper credentials and authorisation for JOB submission?

Bill

Pradip kumar Mohanty · New User Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 33 Location: India

Bill,

I think its fair enough to have the authority to run the transaction that writes JOB statements to the internal reader. The OWNER of this job will be CICS itself.

I'm not sure what you meant by "submitting "USER" " !

Raghu navaikulam · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:02 pm

That is one way. There are others. There is probably something already available on that system.

Hi dick

Thank you for the info. Can you please tell the other way of submitting a batch job from CICS. If so it is very grateful.

Regards

Earl Haigh · Active User Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 475

Some shops use Transient Data Queues,

talk to you CICS Systems people.

Bill O'Boyle · Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:57 pm

The USERID (for example, such as yourself) must have some type of authorisation to write the JCL cards to the RDR.
However, the USERID on the JOB card must have authorisation to submit and execute the JOB.

If you're saying that the submitter is CICS (on the JOB card), then ensure the CICS Default User (defined to the SIT) has submittal authority.

Sometimes things like this can get a little dicey....

Regards,

Bill

babuprasad · New User Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 7 Location: bangalore

Hi everyone......
I have planned to use the extra partition TDQ to do this job............will update you ppl after i finish with the coding and once....it works fine.....ELSE have to use the INTERNAL READER .........

enrico-sorichetti · Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:05 pm