Shared System Definitions offer an alternative to using personal
System Definitions, option 1 from the Primary Option Menu (see
Personal System Definitions). The advantages of using Shared
System Definitions include:
- All CICS® PA users can share
the same definitions, avoiding duplication.
- SMF File selection for batch reporting requests is automated.
- One or more Personal System Definitions can be consolidated in
to a single Shared System Definition repository by using Take-up.
At Report Set or HDB run time, you can choose to use either Personal
or Shared System Definitions to select the SMF input data sets. Use
Systems in
the action bar to switch between Personal and Shared System Definitions.
Figure 1. Systems action
bar: Use Personal or Shared System Definitions 1. Specify Personal System Definitions...
2. Specify Shared System Definitions...
3. Use Personal System Definitions
*. Use Shared System Definitions