Performing User Tasks › Packages › Execute a Package

Execute a Package

The execute a package action lets you execute a package immediately or submit the package for batch processing. You can execute a package which has a status of APPROVED or EXEC-FAILED.

To execute a package

1. Access the CA Endevor Integration for the Natural Environment Main Menu.

   Note: For more information, see Start a User Session.

2. Select the Package Processing option, on the CA Endevor Integration for the Natural Environment Main Menu. Then press Enter.

   The Endevor Package ID Entry screen opens.

3. Type in a package ID. Name masking is allowed. Change the filter criteria for the package information as necessary to limit the package selection list. Then press Enter.

   Valid values for the package status criteria are Y for yes or N for no.

   Valid values for the other criteria are as follows:

   Enterprise Pkg

   A - Display all packages - Default

   E - Display enterprise packages only

   X - Exclude display of enterprise packages

   Promotion Pkg

   A - Display all packages - Default

   P - Display promotion packages only

   X - Exclude display of promotion packages

   Prom Pkg Tgt Env

   Display promotion packages whose target environment matches the value specified in this field. No filter is applied if this field is left blank or promotion packages are not displayed.

   Prom Pkg Tgt Stage

   Display promotion packages whose target stage matches the value specified in this field. No filter is applied if this field is left blank or promotion packages are not displayed.

   A package selection list opens that matches the selection criteria specified on the Endevor Package ID Entry screen.

4. Type a X to the left of the package you want to execute. Then press Enter.

   The confirmation screen opens.

5. Select one of the following choices:
   1. Enter E to execute the package immediately.

      Note: PF12 (Info key) lets you view Action requests and API messages.

   2. Enter S to submit the package for batch execution.

      A pop-up dialog permits entry of the appropriate job card information for the batch job. The batch JCL skeleton is contained in the Natural text object NDVPROCP