Is there a way to change the STATUS of members in a Panvalet library from production to test?

Products

• Database Analyzer (IMS Tools)
• Mainframe Configuration Manager for IMS for z/OS
• IMS TOOLS - MISC
• Compress Data Compression (IMS Tools)
• Database Analyzer for IMS for z/OS
• Database Copier for IMS for z/OS
• Database Organizer for IMS for z/OS
• Mainframe Extended Terminal Manager (IMS Tools)
• High Performance Recovery for IMS for z/OS
• Database Organizer (IMS Tools)
• Mainframe Program Restart Manager for IMS for z/OS
• Secondary Index Builder for IMS for z/OS
• Secondary Index for IMS for z/OS
• JARS
• JARS Resource Accounting
• JARS SMF Director
• JMR
• MIM Resource Sharing (MIM)
• MIM Data Sharing (MII)
• MIM Tape Sharing (MIA)
• MIM Message Sharing (MIC)
• Nastel AutoPilot for WebSphere MQ
• PanApt
• PanAudit
• Panvalet
• QuickFetch
• Raps VSE
• Scheduler VSE
• SMR
• SOLVE:Operations Automation
• SOLVE:Access Session Management
• SOLVE:FTS
• SYSVIEW Performance Management
• NXBRIDGE - SYSVIEW/ENDEVOR
• CA 2E
• SOLVE

Issue/Introduction

Description:

The System Management Guide states "You cannot change a member from PRODuction to TEST", but here is a method to accomplish your goal.

Solution:

The members can be copied as new members in the same Panlib.
The production members that were copied should be renamed.
The members created from the copy processing are automatically placed in TAE (test) status so changes will be allowed.
The members that were renamed (currently in production status) can be deleted by executing PAN#2 ++DELETE.

To automate the process, use the PGP (Panvalet Group Processor). This processing generates the Panvalet commands automatically, placing them in a SYSPUNCH file that is read and processed in a subsequent step.

Environment

Release:
Component: C21E