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4.3 Determine Files to be Used

By looking at the Files chapters of the DIA guides, you can
determine if the data elements needed are available.  If not,
determine if substitute elements or derived elements may be
used.  The timespan to be used must also be determined.

Assume that the specific question in mind is "Which batch
jobs executed the IEBCOPY program yesterday?"

Variables identifying batch jobs and programs are required
for the report.  Using the Batch and Operations Analyzer
Guide, start with the topic Batch Information Area Files.  Go
to the description of the Batch User Program Activity File
(BATPGM). The BATPGM Data Elements List contains the
variables JOB and PROGRAM.  The Data Dictionary appendix
gives detailed definitions that confirm whether these are the
variables that answer the question.

The BATPGM File Organization topic in the guide shows that
the DAYS timespan does not apply here so you will need to
obtain daily information from the DETAIL timespan.

Note: Since the files and data elements may be customized at
your site, refer to the documentation that is
generated for your site to verify files and data elements.

When you begin to build your report you will be able to use
the question mark support in MICF or the drop-down boxes in
Q&R to see which files and data elements are active in your
complex.