Creating new transaction ID objects

CICS® BAC lets you define a set of customized properties for any number of transaction ID objects. These properties govern how transaction ID objects will be processed during CICS BAC startup in the CICS region. When you are ready to start defining properties for a specific transaction ID:

  1. Select the appropriate TransIDs folder in the tree pane, then select File > New > Transaction ID object on the CICS BAC menu bar or click the New icon on the toolbar and select Transaction ID. This displays a dialog box that you can use to specify the new transaction ID object name.
  2. Choose one of the following options:

    This opens the TransID Properties window for your new transaction ID object.

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  3. Start of changeDefine the appropriate settings on the TransID options tab. For details, see TransID object details. The TransID state information tab provides information about the last time the transaction ID was processed by CICS BAC.End of change
  4. To save your changes, select File > Save or click the Save icon. To cancel any changes since the window was opened or since the last save, click the Cancel icon.
  5. When you are finished customizing the object properties for this transaction ID object, select File > Close Window to exit.