"noSignout" option does not work with Endevor REST 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 MCF USERID still gets updated ? 

Environment

Release : 18.1

Component : Endevor Software Change Manager

Cause

Endevor REST API v1 and v2 retrieve element action use different query paramters.  In v2 there is no parameter "noSignout", but there is a parameter called "signout". WS don't recognize noSignout and just ignores it and by default it sets signout to yes.

Resolution

3 method to retrieve 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