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Defining Stacked Reports That Contain Exclusive Segments › Define a Stacked Report

Define a Stacked Report

This list summarizes the steps required to define a stacked report that contains exclusive segments. Detailed instructions are provided later in this chapter.

Important! Use a test database to perform these procedures so that you do not inadvertently change or lose data in your production database. Before you begin these steps, start CA Deliver and display the Primary Selection Menu panel.

Step 1:

List a Distribution Identifier and Define a Job.

Step 2:

Specify Report Definition Attributes for Report 1.

These attributes identify a report recipient and provide instructions that will be listed on the banner pages of the report.

Step 3:

Enter Identification Text for Report 1.

Step 4:

Enter Report Definition Attributes for Report 2.

Step 5:

Enter Identification Text for Report 2.

Step 6:

Enter Report Definition Attributes for Report 3.

Step 7:

Enter Identification Text for Report 3.

This text tells the system how to split the output to create several reports.

Step 8:

Close the panels.

Step 9:

Submit the Job.

When you submit the job, the system:

  • Obtains the report output from the application program you specified in the JCL for the job (ARUPDT in this example)
  • Separates the output into unique reports that contain exclusive segments of the data
  • Adds a banner page to the beginning and end of each report
  • Prints each report for distribution.

Note: Any lowercase characters you enter on the panels are automatically converted to uppercase.