"noSignout" option does not work with Endevor REST API V2 retrieve function

Products

• Endevor

Issue/Introduction

Scenario:

• executing a retrieve from the Endevor REST API V2
• "oveSign" parameter is set to "yes" (to allow the retrieve while the element is signed out to another user)
• "noSignout" parameter is set to "yes" (just want a copy of the element, don't want to signout the element)

The signout is supposed to remain intact because of the "noSignout" option. Why does the MCF USERID still get updated?

Environment

All Supported Releases

Cause

Endevor REST API V1 and V2 retrieve element action use different query parameters.  In V2, there is no parameter "noSignout", but there is a parameter called "signout". WS doesn't recognize noSignout and just ignores it and by default it sets signout to yes.

Resolution

3 methods to retrieve an element without recording your USERID in MCF: 

• Set SIGNOUT=N in ISPF Endevor
• Set noSignout=yes using REST API V1
• Set signout=no using REST API V2

Additional Information

REST API v1 retrieve element

Element action for REST API V2

How Retrieving an Element from an Inventory Location Affects the Signout ID