Warning: SCRT report upload. (required) placeholder field needs to be replaced.

Products

• Common Components and Services for z/OS

Issue/Introduction

When uploading the SUB-CAPACITY REPORTING TOOL(SCRT) reports to the website, receiving the following message:

'The submitted report has at least one "(Required)" placeholder field that needs to be replaced'

I've reviewed the JCL for the CAISCRT job and believe all the following required fields are correct.

*
* THERE ARE 5 REQUIRED PARM KEYWORDS:
*     THEY MUST BE FILLED IN OR THE PROGRAM WILL NOT PROCEED.
*
* ENTER YOUR CUSTOMER_NAME
Customer_Name=
*
* ENTER YOUR SUPPORT SITE ID
CUSTOMER_NUMBER=
*
* ENTER THE NAME OF THE PERSON SUBMITTING THE REPORT
Contact_Name=
*
* ENTER THE EMAIL ADDRESS OF PERSON SUBMITTING THE REPORT
Contact_EMail=
*
* ENTER THE PHONE NUMBER OF THE PERSON SUBMITTING THE REPORT
Contact_Phone=
*

What is missing that is causing this warning?

Environment

CCS 15.0

z/OS

Cause

This message typically indicates that the generated report contains "(required)" placeholder text in specific sections (usually D5, H4, or H6).

A manual justification is needed for missing data or low data collection.

These placeholders are embedded in the report structure and must be addressed before the Broadcom portal can accept the file.

Resolution

1. Open the original SCRT report file using a plain text editor such as Notepad.
   
   
2. Search for the text string "(required)" within the file. You will likely find it under columns like "Customer Comments" or "Justification for low data collection" in the H4, or H6 sections.
   
   
3. Replace the "(required)" text with your justification.
   
   
4. Save the file directly in the text editor. Important: Do not use Excel to edit or save the file, as Excel modifies the formatting and will cause the report to fail validation during upload.
   
   
5. Log back into the SCRT portal, delete the previously flagged reports (using the trash can icon), and upload the newly updated versions.

Additional Information

IBM Documentation: SCRT: Using the Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool

*HINT* - search on "Justification for low data collection"