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abend
Abnormal ending. An early termination of a program due to an error.
account file
A temporary data set that is not saved but used in generating reports and a history file.
APPCRATE statement
Sets rates and billing algorithm for APPC (SMF33) records and APPC tasks.
archive
Copies data onto tape and deletes them from disks. Archiving is one method of increasing available space on Direct Access Storage Devices.
basic accounting table (BAT)
A layout of the job and job step records contained in the account file.
batch
A method of processing large amounts of data at one time for jobs too large to perform immediately online.
block
Any kind of grouped data (a string of records, a string of words, a character string) treated as a single unit.
BUDGET statement
Introduces a budget figure to the reporting component for cost comparison reporting.
card image
A one-to-one representation of the hole patterns of a punched card.
character string
One or more alphabetic, numeric, or special characters, usually enclosed in delimiters.
CONFIG statement
Used to define device configuration.
CONFIGX statement
Defines your four character peripheral device configuration to the report writer.
control block
A storage area that a program uses to hold control information.
control field
A portion of records you designate, which are used by the program to sort or merge records into a specific sequence.
control file
A set of parameters, based on frequency-of-use criteria, that regulates DASD operations. The control file determines which data sets are to be backed up, archived, or migrated. It also automatically determines how often processing should take place and updates the history of each data set.
control parameters
Parameters which are generally governed by their installation defaults and will only need to be specified in special cases.
CPU
Central Processing Unit. The "brain" of the computer, consisting of three basic parts: the control unit, the arithmetic/logic unit, and the storage (main memory) unit. The control unit interprets instructions and issues the appropriate commands to the other two parts as well as to other computer system devices. The storage unit holds instructions and data required for use in the system temporarily and acts as the common link to all parts of the system. The arithmetic/logic unit performs all the necessary arithmetical and logical manipulations on data supplied to the system.
CREDIT statement
Introduces a credit amount to supplement the billing algorithm.
CRITERIA statement
Selects records based on date or DOS partition ID.
data management
Controlling the access, storage, and retrieval of data; and the monitoring of input and output devices.
data set
A group of logically related records stored together and given a unique name.
database
A systemized collection of data stored for immediate access.
DEBIT statement
Introduces a debit amount to supplement the billing algorithm.
delimiter
A special character that precedes and follows a character string.
DESCRIPT statement
Provides descriptions at sort control breaks.
detail-level history file
This file contains an archive of all job accounting information -- not just the information output on the report. It is created either at the job or job step level and serves much the same purpose as the raw data, except that it is already formatted and merged with data collected by other systems, with all calculations already performed.
DEVADDR statement
Selects records based on device address.
DEVNMBR statement
Used to specify four-character device numbers for which I/O counts are to be displayed.
diagnostic message
A message displayed and/or printed out by the compiler or CA product when it detects an error in your program.
DISPLAY statement
Defines elements to be displayed on an output report.
DL/1
Data Language 1. A data base language used with CICS/VS systems.
dump
A printout of the data which is currently stored in memory.
EDIT statement
Modifies data elements to be displayed on output.
eurodate
The European date format -- dd/mm/yy.
exit
A program instruction which may be used to escape one set of instructions and pass control to another.
EXITS statement
Introduces user-supplied exit routines for exit 1, 2 or 3.
EXTDATA record
A record produced by the JSIMAIN program which contains reformatted raw data.
EXTDATA statement
Causes EXTDATA records to be produced from the available SMF records.
external job
A non-CPU task such as keypunch or report distribution.
facility
An operational capability provided to accomplish a particular task.
FACOM
FACOM is a non-IBM operating system that is based on IBM z/OS architecture and used by customers in some parts of Asia and the Far East.
field
Where a single item of information is stored.
fixed length records
These records have the same length as all other records with which they are associated.
FORMRATE statement
Sets rates and billing algorithm for forms records.
global parameter
A variable that can be set to an arithmetic, binary, or character value and used in criteria statements as a predecessor condition which must be satisfied before a schedule or job is available for processing.
GROUP statement
Provides condition selection/rejection processing.
GROUPC statement
Used in conjunction with the GROUP statement to define conditions for selection/rejection processing.
HEADER statement
Provides a heading for each report.
input device
A device or unit used to enter data into the system.
installation option
A value specified on the installation macro when the product is installed. This value controls scheduling operations throughout the data center unless it is overridden at the schedule or job level.
JCL
Job Control Language. The computer language that links your program to the computer, assigning files to specific devices and describing each file in detail to the system.
job
JCL with one JOB statement and one or more EXEC statements.
job number
A number that allows a job to be run more than once a day as part of the same schedule. If no job number is defined, the first occurrence is assumed.
keyword
A part of a command that consists of a specific character string.
module
A discrete program unit which may be compiled, loaded, and combined with other units.
MVS
Multiple Virtual Storage. A virtual storage operating system that IBM supports.
OPTION statement
Modifies the reporting component with specific options you select.
output data elements table (ODE)
This table defines the formatted data elements as they are available for display for user-defined reports only. This is an internal table which only exists as print lines are generated.
output parameters
Parameters which you must specify in order to control your source listing output.
PARMS statement
Defines operational elements to CA JARS.
PRIORITY statement
Adjusts the billing algorithm based on job class and priority.
RATE statement
Sets the rates and billing algorithms for batch records.
record
A group of logically related fields treated as a unit.
RJE
Remote Job Entry.
RJERATE statement
Sets rates and billing algorithm for remote BSC records.
ROSCOE
A time-sharing software system (similar to TSO), enabling two or more users to execute their programs at the same time.
SELECT statement
Defines input and selects output reports for generation.
set code
Each CA JARS report is identified by a set code. This code is used to tie together all control statements relating to a specific report.
SNARATE statement
Sets rate and billing algorithm for remote SNA records.
SORT statement
Orders records for output, defines history output and summarization.
STDFORM
STDPRINT statement overrides the alfa of what makes PRINT with STD or SPCL.
STDPUNCH statement
Overrides the definition of what makes output either PUNCH or PRINT.
summary-level history file
An output file containing summary line information.
system use reports
A set of computer utilization time graphs and reports. They provide snapshots of system activity relative to dates and time.
SYSUSE1 statement
Customizes System Use Reports.
SYSUSE2 statement
Customizes System Use Reports.
task
A basic unit of work to be done by the computer.
TITLE statement
Modifies output data element titles (column titles).
TSO
Time Sharing Option. Enables two or more users to execute their programs at the same time by dividing the machine resources among terminal users.
TSORATE statement
Sets rates and billing algorithms for TSO records.
user exits
Computer instructions that allow you to modify the software package's code to meet your data center's needs
user tables
Unique tables you define to specify limits on a data set or a defined portion of it. For example, with the user range table you can restrict certain data set prefixes to a specific volume serial number range.
user-defined reports
Reports that you design/customize to meet your reporting requirements.
utility functions
Run general-purpose programs that perform some activity not specific to any other particular application.
variable length records
Records that are not uniform in length.
variable parameter
A symbolic parameter that is defined when a procedure is cataloged and referenced in the body of the procedure. During expansion, each reference to the symbolic parameter is replaced with a default or override value.
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