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Use CA Spool Integration for More Effective Document Management

Integrate CA Spool with CA Dispatch to distribute recipient reports directly from CA Dispatch to the recipient’s email address. Use the functionality of CA Dispatch with CA Spool to print reports on any printer.

Business Value:

CA Spool integration reduces JES resource and JES spool data set utilization. Report recipients can view their reports directly from their email accounts, possibly eliminating the need for mainframe CA Dispatch access. Depending on the option selected by the recipient, the CA Dispatch reports are attached as TXT or PDF in the email, or a CA Spool web link is included in the body of the email. Note that CA Spool can also transform these distributed reports into PDF format. CA Spool email support has the ability to write all types of print files, including PDF/HTML/RTF wrapped text files. Using CA Spool integration, CA Dispatch can perform the following actions:

• Send reports directly to recipient’s email address
• Restrict emailed reports to contain only the pages the recipient is authorized to view
• Convert emailed reports to PDF format

CA Spool is able to manage local printers, VTAM printers, IP printers, AFP printers, and GDDM printers.

More Information:

See the following for information:

• CA Dispatch Reference Guide, the "Reports, Events, Report Recipients, and Printers," Email Capability section.
• CA Dispatch Systems Programmer Guide, the "Product Integration" chapter, CA Spool section.