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Chapter 9 Accessing IMS Via the OTMA Callable Interface : Usage Notes

Usage Notes
z/OS and IMS System Requirements
To use IMS OTMA, your system must meet certain minimum requirements such as the IMS version, IMS startup parameters, XCF group name, OTMA initialization after a z/OS IPL, and RACF resource definition. Check with your systems programmer and systems administrator for details and set up.
Invoking the Tool and the System Map Table
The interface between the rules language and IMS OTMA is controlled by the $OTMA tool and its corresponding system interpreted table @OTMA_MAP.
Interpreter TCB Held for Communications
The communications between the TIBCO Object Service Broker OTMA Callable Interface and IMS OTMA is synchronous, therefore an interpreter TCB is held while waiting for a response.
Error Handling
The return code and reason codes are stored in the map table; refer to @OTMA_MAP in TIBCO Object Service Broker Shareable Tools for details. You can check these codes in your rules. You can find a complete description of the return codes and reason codes in the IBM manual, IMS Open Transaction Manager Access Guide and Reference, SC26-9434.
Example Rules and Tables
Sample rules and tables are available that you can use as a template:
 

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