How does the scheduler help with job preparation?

The scheduler helps in two ways:
  • Runtime variables can often be automatically substituted, even if they vary from run to run. Many such variables are related to the date, and HCL Workload Automation for Z can build a string in the format required by a program.
  • When jobs need manual job preparation, the administrator specifies a job setup operation as a predecessor for the job operation. The scheduler does not submit the job until you have finished preparing the job statements.

    Do not edit and submit the job outside HCL Workload Automation for Z. Instead, use the READY LIST panel to edit the job: HCL Workload Automation for Z submits the job for you when you have prepared the job (and when other dependencies have been met).