Some packages must be reviewed and approved before being executed. Casting a package is the first step in the package review process.
Start the product using the instructions provided by your site administrator.
The Primary Options panel appears.
Enter 5 (Package) and press Enter.
The Package Options menu appears.
Enter the package name, leave the PACKAGE ID field blank to display a Package Selection List, or enter a name mask. Enter 3 (Cast) in the OPTION field and press Enter.
The Cast Package panel appears.
Note: For more information about a field or option on the panel, press PF1.
If the Package Selection List appears, select the package you want to cast and press Enter.
The Cast Package panel appears.
(Optional) Enter S in the Option field and press Enter to view the package SCL before you cast the package.
The Display SCL panel appears.
(Optional) Review the SCL and press END.
The Cast Package panel appears.
If the Cast Package panel appears, enter C in the Option field to cast the package.
Note: After you cast a package, you cannot edit it.
Specify the information in the VALIDATE COMPONENTS, ENABLE BACKOUT, and EXECUTION WINDOW fields.
Press Enter to submit the cast request.
Press END to return to the Package Options menu.
When you cast a package that requires approval, the package status is changed to In-approval. When you cast a package that does not require approval, the package status is changed to Approved. After a package has been cast, it can be approved and then executed.
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