Report Forms

Report Forms are used to tailor the format and content of CICS PA reports and extracts.

There are three report types. Each has different default settings, allowed values, and special requirements. The form types, applicable reports and extracts, and characteristics of each form type are:
LIST
Can be used for:
  • Performance List report
  • Start of changeTransaction Tracking List reportEnd of change
  • Cross-System Work Extended report
  • Performance Data extract
  • List HDB reports
  • Performance Alert list reporting
The Form defines:
  • Report titles
  • Column headings and content
  • Selection Criteria
  • Performance Alert fields and severity levels

The default format of the LIST Report Form is shown in Figure 1.

LISTX
Can be used for:
  • Performance List Extended report
  • Cross-System Work Extended report (sort sequence and limit ignored)
  • Performance Data extract (sort sequence and limit ignored)
The Form defines:
  • Report titles
  • Column headings and content
  • Sort sequence (defined by up to three fields)
  • Key limit count
  • Selection Criteria

The default format of the LISTX Report Form is shown in Figure 1.

SUMMARY
Can be used for:
  • Performance Summary report
  • Performance Data extract
  • Transaction Profiling report
  • Start of changeTransaction Tracking Summary reportEnd of change
  • Summary HDB reports
  • Performance Alert summary reporting
The Form defines:
  • Report titles
  • Column headings and content
  • Up to 8 key fields to summarize by
  • Sort sequence
  • Alternate sequencing on a numeric field (optional)
  • Selection Criteria
  • Performance Alert fields and severity levels

The default format of the SUMMARY Report Form is shown in Figure 1.

Specifying a Report Form for a report or extract is optional. If a Form is not specified, the report or extract is produced using the default format.