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Chapter 5 Remote Promotions : Managing Accepted Change Requests

Managing Accepted Change Requests
Managing change requests involves more than promotion. The following are additional tasks that could be required:
For more information, refer to Chapter 3, Source Promotions.
For more information, refer to Promoting Change Requests.
You must consider the preparation requirements for each change request that is eligible for promotion.
Managing Accepted Requests
When you select the Manage Accepted Requests option from the Remote Promotions menu, a screen similar to the one below appears.

 
Manage Accepted Requests
Command ==> Scroll P
REQUEST# STATUS REQUESTOR CATEGORY COMPONENT
----------- ------ ---------------- -------------------- ----------------
_ 5262 X USR30 BUG FIX REPORT DEFINER
_ 5308 X USR30 BUG FIX REPORT DEFINER
_ 5370 X USR30 BUG FIX REPORT DEFINER
_ 5400 X USR00 BUG FIX IDMS
_ 5432 A USR30 CODE IMPROVEMENT DB2 GATEWAY
_ 5448 A USR00 CODE IMPROVEMENT DOCUMENTATION
_ 5455 X USR12 INTERFACE CHANGE NONE
_ 5456 X USR00 CODE IMPROVEMENT PROMOTION UTIL
_ 5458 A USR30 NEW FEATURE TABLE EDITOR
_ 5459 X USR30 CODE IMPROVEMENT MISCELLANEOUS
_ 5460 A USR20 CODE IMPROVEMENT SEARCH UTILITIES
_ 5461 X USR20 BUG FIX MISC
_ 5462 X USR10 BUG FIX PROMOTION UTIL
_ 5464 X USR00 BUG FIX UPGRADE
_ 5465 X USR00 BUG FIX UPGRADE
A-Apply K-Backup P-Print R-Refresh Disp S-Alloc U-Unaccept V-View
PFKEYS: 12=EXIT 13=PRINT 3=END 5=FIND NEXT 9=RECALL

 
The various line commands available on this screen and their use are explained in the remaining sections of this chapter.
Command Line and PF Keys
You can use any Object Manager primary commands to vary the displayed list. Refer to TIBCO Object Service Broker Getting Started for more information on standard primary commands and PF key usage.
Returning the Change Request for Revision
When you unaccept a change request, you return it to the control of its creator. If applicable, the change request can be re-submitted when the problem or situation is resolved.
Procedure
To return a change request to its developer, type U (unaccept) and press Enter at the command line. The status of the change request becomes U (unaccepted).
Allocating Data Sets (z/OS Platform)
If you are running TIBCO Object Service Broker on a z/OS platform, you must allocate your data sets before promoting your change requests. This must be done before you use any of the following functions:
Procedure
To allocate your files, type S (allocate) and press Enter at the command line. The status of the change request remains unchanged.
Altering Backup Parameters
Altering the backup parameters affects the TDS data to be impacted by the change request. For general information about backups, refer to Chapter 2, Preparing For Promotions.
Procedure
To alter the backup parameters for the change request you selected, type K (backup) and press Enter at the command line. Refer to Chapter 3, Source Promotions for details on this process.
Without a backup, you cannot back out changes to table data due to a promotion.
Other Management Commands
You can use two additional commands in your management of accepted change requests:
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