Report Explorer view

Use the Report Explorer view to create affinity reports, and build files of CICSPlex® SM Workload Manager (WLM) transaction groups for input to CICSPlex SM. You can also manage saved affinity reports, threadsafe reports, and transaction group files in folders in the CICS Explorer® workspace.

You can use the Report Explorer view for the following functions:

For information about creating reports and building CICSPlex SM WLM transaction group files, see Creating a report of threadsafe issues, Creating an affinity report, and Building a CICSPlex SM Workload Manager transaction group file.

The Report Explorer view with a list of reports and the pop-up menu.

Toolbar

You can use the following icons in the toolbar:

Menu

Use the pop-up menu in the Report Explorer view to manage the folders and reports. Right-click the folder, report, or file that you require and choose one of the following options from the menu:
  • New > Folder. Create a new folder in the currently selected folder, or in the folder that contains the currently selected report.
  • Open report. Open the currently selected report or file in the appropriate view: Alternatively, double-click the report or file name.
  • Open in Browser. Open the currently selected affinity report in the Report Browser view. See Report Browser view.
  • Build CPSM WLM Transaction Groups. For an affinity report, CICSPlex SM WLM transaction group file, or folder that contains these reports or files, build a CICSPlex SM WLM transaction group file. See Building a CICSPlex SM Workload Manager transaction group file.
  • Copy. Copy the currently selected report and make it available to paste.
  • Paste. Paste a copied report in the currently selected folder, or in the folder that contains the currently selected report.
  • Rename. Rename the currently selected folder or report. If a report has a timestamp, this does not change.
  • Delete. Delete the currently selected folder or report.