The IMS Interface › Executing the Wizard Report Writer › Control Statements

Control Statements

Formatting customized reports begins with the preparation of control statements. Each statement is identified by an eight-character alphanumeric statement type. The Wizard Report Writer checks each statement for syntax and other discrepancies which would cause problems in execution. All errors are flagged, and messages are printed identifying the problem areas.

The following control statements control the general aspects of the Wizard Report Writer execution:

• SELECT (required)
• CRITERIA (optional)
• PARMS (optional)

Up to 15 reports can be produced in a single execution of the Wizard Report Writer. Each report is defined by a combination of the following control statements:

• HEADER (required)
• SORT (required)
• DISPLAY (required)
• GROUP (optional, for grouping feature)
• GROUPC
• RATE
• CREDIT (optional, for chargeback and budget control)
• DEBIT
• BUDGET
• TITLE
• DESCRIPT
• EXITS (see the CA JARS User Guide)

A unique set code identifies the report control statements for each report. This code is the first character in each statement; all the statements in the set contain the same set code. The Wizard Report Writer automatically orders and edits the report control statements prior to their use.

Note: The following sections describe the preparation of the Wizard Report Writer control statements. For each statement, there is a general description. Be sure to refer to both the general and the specific description when necessary.

The transaction data processed by the Wizard Report Writer originates in the IMS system log data set. This log data set is processed by the IMS Interface. Using the TRANSLATE command, the interface can translate log data to input format for the Wizard Report Writer. It also uses a user-defined accounting table to assign cost center identification to the reformatted interface records.

These reformatted interface records are output by the interface into a file called the IMS Interface summary file.