ChangeMan® ZMF

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 /

Hallo, I have a question regarding the security checks in CMN.  Situation is like this : We created a packages, could add content, add and freeze the package ....  However we could not approve the package. We had a miss configuration  in application administration of CMN (wrong security entity linked to the Approver setup).  But after correction .... it still failed to approve .....  Only after creating a new package (after changing the application administration) we were able to approve that (newly) package.  Does this means that when creating the package somehow these security entities are linked/saved in the package configuration and checked "locally" and not fetched via Admin configuration ?  Or how should we deal with this ? Kind regards,Wim Priem------------------------------Wim PriemKbc GroupeBrussel BE------------------------------

We are upgrading from V827 to V831. (And I might add without Lalitha who is out on extended leave...) We have completed the code merges for our customizations applied to the upgraded skels/panels/REXX/messages. However, when we tested a build, our loadlib was not included in the concatenation. We have resolved that specific issue (updating the CMN$$JBL skel to include it for our &ZMFCTST), but that led us to ask the question "Are we doing customizations correctly?" We can continue to plow through comparing pre-upgrade skels to post-upgrade, but wonder if there is a better approach. Is it possible to get an hour consultation on upgrading to V831? We have followed the migration guide, and have a conversion-day playbook that we followed. However, I think we need more of an upgrade best practices discussion - at a Bob Yates level (not developer technical, but more detailed than a list of features). ------------------------------Jim HaworthTechnology EngineerNationwide Mutual Insurance

In VSCode Marketplace - ZMF Explorer Prerequisites just lists Zowe and "Access to ChangeMan ZMF subsytems": https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Micro-Focus-AMC.zmfexplorer&ssr=false#overview Is there a full prerequisites detailed list? I may presume that also setting up a proper infrastructure for ZMF Rest Services is a prerequiste but I still haven't found a documentation about what must be implemented for getting the ZMF Explorer or ChangeMan ZMF plugin for zowe CLI to work properly. I'm reading the 8.3.0 ChangeMan manual "REST Services Getting Started Guide" but is focused on Jenkins. Just setting up the Tomcat on z/OS and make the basic REST API available would be enough? Is there some link to a "sample setup process" available? Thank you.  #ChangeManZMF#REST#Zowecli#ZMFExplorer

Wondering what's new with ChangeMan ZMF? Yesterday, we went live with a webinar highlighting the recent release of ChangeMan ZMF 8.3.1. ChangeMan ZMF 8.3.1 is the team's first release under Rocket Software. During the webinar, our team demonstrated a selection of new features and provided an overview of other key capabilities. Additionally, the team shared an update on the Rocket acquisition, what's planned for 8.3.2, and when 8.2.x will be retired. ▶️ If you've missed it, you can now watch it on demand here. If you have any questions or insights, feel free to leave them in the comments!------------------------------Martyna UleviciuteCustomer Community Managermuleviciute@rocketsoftware.com------------------------------

We have several users that are getting kicked out of their Eclipse session with an LBO error message  (Func=DISCONCT complete RC=0 Reason=6010). I cannot find 6010 in the ZMF Messages Guide. Can anyone provide guidance?------------------------------Jim HaworthTechnology EngineerNationwide Mutual Insurance Company------------------------------

Hello, we use the USERSEC XML to check the CMN authorizations 'online' (during execution of rexx-programs). Only this XML service is not allowed to be used.  Would it be possible to provide a  alternative  for this XML-service so we are able to check the CMN-rights of users in our processes. As I'm not an expert in Rexx-programs (nor assembler programs) : Is it possible to call this assembler exit SERLCSEC also from rexx and pass the same arguments as in USERSECuser / entity / resourceClass / access ?If possible ... can you give an example on how to call ?Kind Regards ------------------------------Wim PriemKbc GroupeBrussel BE------------------------------

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Does anyone have a full working lifecycle established for Java/USS components on ZMF?------------------------------Jose MitjansSenior Systems Programming AnalystUnited Parcel ServiceMahwah NJ US------------------------------

I was curious, today Broadcom is making a very hard connection with Git and its repository Today the possible migration from Changeman to Endevor is on the table due to the lack of a proper roadmap on an descent integration between Git-VSCode and Changeman What are the tough of the community on this ?------------------------------Johan JacobEuroclearBrussels BE------------------------------

Status: New IdeaIn ZMF 83, the promotion cleanup processing has been modified so that a new transaction '70' is generated if the install package was promoted to a test environment(s).  When the respective CMN25 or CMN30 job executes (uses the same skel to build the cleanup service), the jobcard is still using the setup in A.A.8 however, the job being submitted is CMN70xxxxx jobname via CMNEX008.  This creates an issue in that there are some remote sites (as in our case) that have specific jobcard requirements for the jobname etc.  For instance, we have a remote site that the application needs to have //#xxxxxx as jobcard for multiple reasons.  Also, when trying to determine why a cleanup failed, prior to V830, the jobcard was the same as entered in A.A.8.  Now, the jobcard is CMNx70xx making it difficult to locate and diagnose. We are requesting that this promotion cleanup build process be either modified or moved away from CMNEX008 and a skel (or combination t

In ZMF 8.3 when the CMN20 job fails, the package is set to the new status of 'XIN'. If a user attempts to revert the package they receive the following error message: CMN3320A - Packages in XIN status cannot be reverted. Use Backout. If the user attempts to backout the package they receive the following error message which contradicts the previous 'CMN3320A' message: CMN1275A - Status must be BAS for ALL, DEV, or DEVPROD and INS for PROD. Full article: https://portal.microfocus.com/s/article/KM000016177#SupportTips/KnowledgeDocs#ChangeManZMF

Activating extension 'Micro-Focus-AMC.zmfexplorer' failed: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'startsWith').  mainThreadExtensionService.ts:107 $onExensionActivationError @mainThreadExtensionService.ts:107#ChangeManZMF

Status: Waiting for VotesHello, When we request a promotion with ZMF4ECL 83 it is possible to select several Levels for the same site. But it's no use because when Level 30 is promoted, Level 10 and 20 are cleaned. We need a way to block the selection of several Levels of the same site in ZMF4ECL. In ZMF4ECL 826 we did not have the problem because the choice of Level was in a drop-down list...#ZMF4ECL#HLLX