ChangeMan® ZMF

Hi, I have successfully connected to mainframe via ZOWE explorer /CLI. We are now in the process of connecting to changeman via ZMF explorer & CLI.    -While I am getting no errors on the ZMF explorer, it still remains blank.    -Is there a resource to download the ZMF CLI plugin as our system does not allow installation via CLI. We need a physical .  Thanks, Alan ------------------------------Alan MartinData EngineerRocket Forum Shared Account------------------------------

Hello, Is there a way of downloading the vsix file for the ZMF-CLI pluginDue to network restriction I'm unable to use the command "npm install -g @rocketsoftware/zmf-cli-plugin" Thank you Johan------------------------------Johan JacobEuroclearBrussels BE------------------------------

Hello All I was wondering if it would be possible to add the requestorPhone to the panel CMNLIST0 as a criteria fieldThe reason is, via the global admin this field can be assigned another meaning (which we did, at our shop this has a value indicating the type of material in the package). As the field can be adjusted we were wondering if it would be possible to through the interface have this field available to narrow down a list of packages based on that field The XML service Package,Gen_prms,Search supports it so I hope the investment should not be that high ? :-) Thank you Best regards Johan------------------------------Johan JacobEuroclearBrussels BE------------------------------

Hello maybe someone can help, I have a changeman application that in the past has installed to a remote site but now the requirement is to only install on the same dev box that Changeman is running on. So i removed the remote site so nobody can add that site when creating a package and i added a local site with a dummy library defined so then it would only do the baseline process. However the 10 job fails(sortof there is no bad rc) with the following error message which causes the 11 job to fail. SYSIN: YON1000455 10 NOD=DUMMY                                  PACKAGE NOT DISTRIBUTED AT ALL REMOTE SITES YON1000455          STATUS NOT CHANGED TO "DIS"                 YON1000455          SYSIN: YON1000455 05 NOD=PICM.CP000000.YON1.#000455K.X.DUMMY    SYSIN: YON1000455 05 SUB=YON11155   has anybody encountered this ? when the package is created there is only one site in the package request.   thanks.                               ------------------------------Steven NauHsbc Software Devel

We're testing GitZMF and it works in the right direction of adding "new protocols" to access mainframe sources. It's clear how to use it while developing from VSCode or similar. We would like also to use it when we've to orchestrate processes like source scanning, security scanning and so on. It would be great to use the git protocol instead of setting up FTP or custom scripts. At the moment of course we cannot use it because the "prerequisite" is creating a ChangeMan package on the mainframe and a gitZMF pull would work from the package. Can you think of developing something in the GitZMF for getting sources from the baseline maybe for a full application + type key? We know that there is a big gap between a non-mainframe project (where all the sources are "pulled" for working) and a mainframe project where we usually take a specific subset (the package) but still we would also need a way to "pull" the full application... Thank you   ------------------------------Stefano AntoniazziBC

Hi, I've upgraded my VSCode and ZMF Explorer extension and I've a problem when starting the Extension. My VSCode is now: Version: 1.103.1Commit: 360a4e4fd251bfce169a4ddf857c7d25d1ad40daDate: 2025-08-12T16:25:40.542ZBrowser: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko) Code/1.103.1 Chrome/138.0.7204.100 Electron/37.2.3 Safari/537.36 My ZMF Explorer extension is: Id: RocketSoftware.zmfexplorerDescription: VS Code extension that enables editing of ChangeMan ZMF resourcesVersion: 2.0.8Publisher: Rocket Software Inc.VS Marketplace Link: ZMF Explorer - Visual Studio Marketplace Visualstudio remove preview ZMF Explorer - Visual Studio Marketplace Extension for Visual Studio Code - VS Code extension that enables editing of ChangeMan ZMF resources View this on Visualstudio > I've a pretty simple user settings.json where values related to zmfexplorer are     "zmfexplorer.local.folder": "C:\\\\Users\\\\ris0192\\\\changeman",

Hello Everyone! We found that in version 8.2 path 7, HLLX integration in the checkin, build, recompile, and relink functionalities does not communicate with XML in terms of consistency and variable content modification.When HLLX is called from the ISP or client pack panels, it returns an error message, but when called via XML, it does not return an error as expected. Could you please inform if there is an enhancement planned for this item?------------------------------Mari SekineBanco Bradesco S/ASão Paulo BR------------------------------

Hello We have a heavy customization on the component change description Would it be possible to foresee HLLX entries on this panel, this in function of the ZMF Client Pack and the ZMF Explorer Best regards Johan------------------------------Johan JacobEuroclearBrussels BE------------------------------

Hello all,On VSCODE/ ZMF Explorer, I'm trying to do the parametrization in order to be able to expand/see the INCLUDES and COPY's.For the one's that are on BASELINE I can see them because I've done the parametrization on the zapp.yaml file (the name do not change). But for those that are only inside the Package, VSCODE/ZMF Explorer is not able to find them.Can someone help me with the parametrization ?Thank you in advance,Joao------------------------------Joao CarvalhoSystems EngineerSILCA------------------------------

Hello, It is probably a stupid question, but you can trigger a build in VS Code, when doing so, there are two messages a) compname build submission in progress. Job number pending.. b) compname jobname JOBnnnnn submitted Is there a way to get a message back that the job finished? Thank you Best regards Johan------------------------------Johan JacobEuroclearBrussels BE------------------------------

Hi everyone! As we wrap up the month, I wanted to check in and see how you’re all doing. We’ve had plenty of great conversations here throughout July. Here are a few highlights: ChangeMan ZMF 8.3.2 : fixes and enhancements CM APIs Component type report In case you missed it, our most recent webinar is now available to watch on demand. The team walks you through: A hands-on demo integrating Rocket® ChangeMan® ZMF with Git and VSCode.  How ChangeMan ZMF enables developers to use their preferred environments — whether traditional TSO/ISPF or modern VSCode with Git.  How ChangeMan ZMF bridges the gap between your team’s preferred tooling and today’s collaborative development environments, ensuring no team member is left behind Feel free to catch up any time here. Thanks for being an active part of the community. If you have any topics you’d like to see next month, please let me know!------------------------------Martyna UleviciuteCustomer Community Managermuleviciut

Is anyone using the CM APIs? My specific question is:  I can successfully call the component/build API to compile/build like-src components. What API do I call to stage non-source components (comparable to ST in the green screens)   ?------------------------------Jim HaworthTechnology EngineerNationwide Mutual Insurance Company------------------------------

An engineer is trying to use the git connector with ChangeMan ZMF/ERO version 8.3.0.   We are using the previous version of the ZMF zowe cli (2.0.4) because of bug in latest version.   The engineer is able to clone the ChangeMan package, they edit source using git.  They commit changes.  No change is made in ChangeMan package.   Engineer pushs the changes and no change is made in ChangeMan package.------------------------------Lisa BrewerSenior System Software EngineerThe Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyMilwaukee WI US------------------------------

Hi,  I would like to create an overview (or report) containing :    all components of 1 specific TYPE ,    which are in package(s) having a non-BAS status    and which were impacted by a change (reverted, staged, promoted, ...) during the last day.    The report should contain (at minimum) the components name , the package number and the package status. Is there a (standard) option that I could use to get this information ?  Thanks.------------------------------Dirk BollensKbc GroupLeuven BE------------------------------

What VSC Extension (ZMF Explorer) do we need for CM ZMF 8.3.01 ? If an upgraded version, is that generally available through VSC marketplace? We needed to point our IDZ users to the upgraded plugin, and are now getting ready to upgrade a site with VSC users...------------------------------Jim HaworthTechnology EngineerNationwide Mutual Insurance Company------------------------------

We are currently on ChangeManZMF V827 for most of our platforms, but have begun conversion to V831. We have several applications that are decommissioning out of ChangeMan. We have done a couple searches through the Admin and User Guides, but did not find a section for decommissioning/retiring applications. Any help/guidance (especially for automation to assist with): Take a "final" backup of source Scratch/remove/delete all components from baseline libraries Decommission/remove/delete the application ------------------------------Jim HaworthTechnology EngineerNationwide Mutual Insurance Company------------------------------

Hello, In the past we stored specific variables in the ISPF pool that we could use during the ISPF session of the user It would be great to be able to do the same via the VPOOL, this would require a HLLX exit on the primary panel This would give us the ability to store specific userVariables in the VPOOL and retrieve them from any HLLX we would see fit Or a way to store VPOOL variables from outside the HLLX (but that I think is less likely to be provided) Thank you Johan------------------------------Johan JacobEuroclearBrussels BE------------------------------

zmf explorer doesn't list package attached to an ERO release?   Will this be included in a future release?------------------------------Lisa BrewerSenior System Software EngineerThe Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyMilwaukee WI US------------------------------

Hi, as we are using vowel mutations in our programs. I would like to know if there are any plans, for the future, to implement a encoding option in the Profile or a settings option including a encoding option. Because as of now, there are no options to specify the encoding type of the downloaded Program/Component. I looked in the CLI and there wasn't an option as well. I don't know if this is already in progress to implement, or if it's beeing already discussed, but it would be great if this could be implemented. Thanks in advance. Felix Braun------------------------------Felix BraunRocket Forum Shared AccountBolzano Italy------------------------------

HelloI was wondering if it would be possible to have the 3DSKEL variables available in the HLLX exitsI have written a peace of code that when needed I retrieve the one(s) I need at that moment, but it would be nice that they would be available The exit will work very often on a function for a package, component belonging to an application. It would be nice that at that moment the 3DSKEL variables for that application would be available in the HLLX  Thank youBest regardsJohan------------------------------Johan JacobEuroclearBrussels BE------------------------------

Do you have a Mac equivalent for the git Connector execs?------------------------------Lisa BrewerSenior System Software EngineerThe Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance CompanyMilwaukee WI US------------------------------

Hi everyone, We are currently working on tools that use ZMF Rest API and are still trying to get used to it. To make it easier to use, is there a way to get a swagger of the API ?  It would allow us to import said swagger into API Tools. Thanks in advance, Best regards, ------------------------------Patrick ZHUANG------------------------------

Hello, I created a new site in CMN global Admin and added this site to some application and defined the necessary libraries in Production tab.  However the install fials  CMN9800I - DIST TO ONTE (11) PACKAGE AP09000015 FAILED TO ONTE ON 2025/04/04 @ 07:56:28. CN(INTERNAL)                                                          looking into the jobs  I see an error fase 11 job IEF403I P0911X15 - STARTED      -    STEPNAME PROCSTEP    RC    -    JIE2BKP              04    -    JPE2BKP              00    -    CMN00                12    -    CMN99             FLUSH    and looking for the error I only see ChangeMan(R) ZMF      CMNBATCH - 8.2 Patch 6  2025/04/04  07:56:26             Attempting to initiate dialog with ChangeMan ZMF subtask                       Session established with ChangeMan ZMF subtask                                                                                                                SYSIN: AP09000015 11 PKG=CMNE.I.STG.AP09.#000015.PACKAGE                  

Hello, We are in discussions about connecting our ZMF instances (V83) to Service Now so that we can tie a SNOW change or incident record to a package thats related to the item.  Has anyone done this previously and if so, please provide some details etc on how this can be accomplished.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks Clark Rogers JPMC - Columbus, OH ------------------------------Clark RogersIT System EngineerJP Morgan Chase Bank National AssociationColumbus OH United States------------------------------

Status: Needs Clarification During the compile/link process of any given program, a requirement has come up to extract the list of all copybooks (component name and type) from the ChangeMan ZMF package.  Looking at #VARLIST, it was found that the PDSTGTBL ISPF table is available, which is the Package Driven Stage Table. When one does a ")DOT PDSTGTBL" to find all copybooks (using ")SEL &STGLIKE EQ C"), it does destruction of values across various variables used in the compile/link skeletons.  For example, COBOL program ABC123.SRC may be staged with certain user options, etc.  When ISPF file tailoring begins, values are set as follows: &CMPNAME is "ABC123" &CMPTYPE is "SRC" &LNGNAME is "COBOL" etc. The issue is that once the whole PDSTGTBL ISPF table is looped through via ")DOT PDSTGTBL", the various variables (&CMPNAME, &CMPNAME, &LNGNAME, &PROC, &USEROP1, &CUSR011, etc.) are set to the last entry /