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CMF Processing Flow

Follow the steps below to build a dictionary and process CMF records.

1. Build the dictionary using either CAJRJCL member CMFUTIL1 (CICS 1.7 through 2.1) or CMFUTIL2 (CICS 3.2 and above). Refer to the Building the Dictionary section of this chapter for details on CMFUTIL control statements.
2. Process the SMF CMF records into CA JARS:
   • Define the CICS CMF dictionary generated above to the JCL using the CAIJSDCI ddname statement. See the chapter "Operating Instructions" in the User Guide for details.
   • Select the CMF option, column 38, of the EXTDATA statement by indicating a 'Y'. Refer to the EXTDATA control statement in the Control Statement and Tables chapter of the User Guide.
   • Retain the account file or generate a level 7 history file (SORT statement) job for subsequent EXT reporting using either CA Earl or CA Easytrieve.
3. Refer to the EXTDATA Reporting chapter of the User Guide for details on generating CMF EXT Reports.