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3.3.2.1.3 Specification Processing
 
After you specify all of the parameters that are necessary to
build your Capacity Planning database file, type END at the
Command prompt of the Resource Element File menu shown in
Figure 3-10, and press ENTER or (usually) press the PF3 key
to display the Resource Element File screen shown in Figure
3-24.  This screen lists the file definition steps that you
defined.  You can change specifications for any step by
typing an S on the Cmd column of the step you wish to change.
In the same way, you can delete or repeat a step by typing D
or R, respectively.
 
/---------------------------  Resource Element File  ------Validation Required.-\
|Command ===>                                                  Scroll ===> CSR  |
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|Composing CAP DB File def.:  SYS - System Activity Tracking File               |
|File definition must be validated.  Enter VALIDATE to validate the file def.   |
|Update the capacity planning data base file ===> N (Y/N)                       |
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|Line Cmds: S Select  I Insert  D Delete  R Repeat                              |
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|Cmd                 Data Base File Definition Step                             |
| -   ------------------------------------------------------------------        |
| _   Resource Element File Definition                                          |
| _   File & Data Element Sel.: JOB - BATCH USER JOB ACTIVITY FILE              |
| _   File & Data Element Sel.: CPU - CPU PROCESSOR ACTIVITY FILE               |
| _   Cross-File Data Element Definition                                        |
|****************************** BOTTOM OF DATA  ********************************|
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\------------------------------------------------------------------------------/
 
 Figure 3-24.  Resource Element File Screen

Before you execute your resource element file definition
inquiry, you must first validate it to ensure that you have
defined all of the necessary steps.  For instance, if you
specify more than one file and data element selection step,
then the online facility ensures that you also specify a
cross-file data element definition step to cause the data
from each of the file and data element selection steps to be
merged.

You may request validation of your resource element file
definition inquiry by typing a V (or VALIDATE) at the Command
prompt of the Resource Element File screen and pressing
ENTER.  Diagnostic messages inform you that the inquiry has
been validated or why it cannot be validated so you can
correct the inquiry step specifications and request
validation again.

If you are unable to validate your inquiry and want to defer
correcting the problems until a later time, type END at the
Command prompt and press ENTER or (usually) press the PF3 key
to save your unvalidated inquiry.  The Capacity Planning Data
Base Files screen, which displays the resource element file
definition inquiries in your catalog, is displayed.

After you validate your resource element file definition
inquiry, you have an opportunity to execute the inquiry and
update the Capacity Planning database file by typing a Y at
the Update Capacity Planning database file prompt and
pressing ENTER.  The Update Capacity Planning File screen
shown in Figure 3-26 is displayed.  After execution
processing is completed, the Resource Element File screen is
redisplayed.  After you are satisfied with all the
specifications, type END at the Command prompt to save your
resource element file definition.  The Capacity Planning
Database File screen is then redisplayed.  REST