Autogen Action Option › How to Automatically Generate "Using" Elements with Autogen › Run Autogen in Simulation Mode for Impact Analysis

Run Autogen in Simulation Mode for Impact Analysis

You can run the Autogen option in simulation mode to see what the results would be without actually performing actions with Autogen activated. Simulation mode causes the actual execution of all actions in the batch job to be bypassed. No updates are performed. This procedure assumes that you have already coded Autogen on the actions you want to process with Autogen.

Follow these steps:

1. Append the EN$AUSIM DD statement to your batch job that includes Autogen options. For Foreground Batch requests (or CA Endevor Quick Edit requests) use the Include Additional JCL option to add the DD statement. An example of the DD statement is shown next:

   //EN$AUSIM DD SYSOUT=*
   

2. Submit the job for processing.

   The C1MSGS1 and C1MSGS2 reports show the Syntax Request report and Action Summary report as if the actions were executed. There will be a heading line, labeled "*** AUTOGEN SIMULATION ***" to indicate that the job ran in simulation mode.

3. Review the reports for impact analysis to see what the results would be if the actions were performed.