Report Forms can be used to tailor the format and content of CICS PA reports
and extracts. Specifying a Report Form extract is optional. If a Form
is not specified, the report or extract is produced using the default
format.
There are three report types. Each has different default settings,
allowed values, and special requirements. The form types, applicable
reports and extracts, and characteristics of each form type are:
- LIST
- Can be used for:
- Performance List report
- Transaction Tracking List report
- Cross-System Work Extended report
- Performance Data extract
- List HDB reports
- Performance Alert list reporting
The Form defines:
- Report titles
- Column headings and content
- Selection Criteria
- Performance Alert fields and severity levels
The default format of the LIST Report Form is shown in Figure 1.
- LISTX
- Can be used for:
- Performance List Extended report
- Cross-System Work Extended report (sort sequence and limit ignored)
- Performance Data extract (sort sequence and limit
ignored)
The Form defines:
- Report titles
- Column headings and content
- Sort sequence (defined by up to three fields)
- Key limit count
- Selection Criteria
The default format of the LISTX Report Form is shown
in Figure 1.
- SUMMARY
- Can be used for:
- Performance Summary report
- Performance Data extract
- Transaction Profiling report
- Transaction Tracking Summary report
- Summary HDB reports
- Performance Alert summary reporting
The Form defines:
- Report titles
- Column headings and content
- Up to 8 key fields to summarize by
- Sort sequence
- Alternate sequencing on a numeric field (optional)
- Selection Criteria
- Performance Alert fields and severity levels
The default format of the SUMMARY Report Form is shown
in Figure 1.