Engineering Data Support

Preface

The IBM Communications Oriented Production Information and Control System (TFG2000) provides management with a guide for the development of a dynamic, online manufacturing control system that is responsive to the needs of many kinds of businesses. One of the products within TFG2000 is TFG2000 Engineering Data Support (CEDS). CEDS receives bill of material data from IBM* Engineering Management for CIM/Product Engineering Support, IBM Engineering Management for CIM/Computer Aided Design Integration, and Computer Aided Design workstations. CEDS edits the data and places it in the TFG2000 Product Definition Database as the product bill of material.

CEDS is intended to be used with the IBM File Transfer program, Program 5668-932 or 5665-487, or an equivalent file transfer program. The TFG2000 Bill of Material/Online II (BOM/O), Program 5785-GBA, or an equivalent, is required.

CEDS requires the TFG2000 Base Product, which consists of the TFG2000 databases, TFG2000 programs that are common to several TFG2000 products. Installation tools are provided by the CEDS product.

Objectives of the operations guide

The operations guide is one of six manuals that support CEDS and the TFG2000 Base Product. It is intended for data processing personnel who are involved with the installation, implementation, and maintenance of the TFG2000 products. These people should have experience working with a large computer system and may have formal data processing training. This manual assumes that they are familiar with CICS, DL/I, the operating system of choice, and with some computerized applications.

The operations guide describes the following:

• The operating environment
• All programs in the product
• The integration of the installed TFG2000 products
• Implementation considerations
• How to install, tailor, and operate the product
• All databases used
• All table layouts used

Manual structure

Although the operations guide is written for data processing personnel in general, the chapters are written for specific audiences.

All CEDS users should read Chapter 1. Chapters 2 and 3 are written for those involved in program maintenance and modification. Chapters 4 and 5 are intended for data processing personnel concerned with the analysis, integration, and operations of systems.

The appendixes, with the exception of Appendix B, the Sample Problem, are provided as enhancements to the information in Chapters 1 through 5. The Sample Problem is used to test the proper installation and processing of the TFG2000 product.

The structure of the manual is as follows:

Chapter 1. System description

This chapter describes the aspects of the TFG2000 system and this TFG2000 product, such as processing methods and screen design standards. It also explains how CEDS communicates with other TFG2000 application areas.

Chapter 2. Online application programs

This chapter describes the online application programs specific to CEDS. It includes sample screens, reference data, and additional information.

Chapter 3. Batch programs

This chapter describes the reference material, input, and sample output for the batch programs in CEDS.

Chapter 4. TFG2000 Engineering Data Support integration and tailoring

This chapter provides information to assist in integrating CEDS with other TFG2000 products. Relevant entries in the Environment Table are discussed.

Chapter 5. Installation and operation of TFG2000 Engineering Data Support

This chapter describes the minimum system configuration required for CEDS and the installation stages.

Appendix A. How to use the charts

This appendix explains how to use the charts that are used to describe information in this manual.

Appendix B. TFG2000 Engineering Data Support Sample Problem

This appendix provides an online exercise that is run against the TFG2000 Sample Problem data or uses data provided on the TFG2000 Base Product. It is intended as a working introduction to using CEDS.

The Sample Problem is provided for two reasons:

1. To verify that the product has been successfully installed
2. To teach appropriate personnel how to use this system

Sample databases are provided with the TFG2000 Base Product. The Sample Problem follows a sequence of online transactions that should be similar to those used in a production environment. You can follow the steps and check your results against those included in the text. All personnel involved with installing and using the product should perform this exercise.

Note: Certain figures and data mentioned in this manual assume that the options selected, by means of the Environment Table and other parameter values, are the default values as distributed with the product.

Appendix C. TFG2000 copybooks

This appendix provides a cross-reference of copybooks used within CEDS to the programs that use them. The information is presented in two sequences: first, programs that use each copybook and, then, copybooks within a program.

Appendix D. TFG2000 Engineering Data Support program structures

This appendix provides charts of the relationship between a main program and any other program modules used to perform a specific task.

Appendix E. Program cross-reference list

This appendix provides an alphabetical cross-reference index to CEDS program reference information.

Appendix F. PSB names

This appendix describes the Program Specification Blocks (PSBs) used by CEDS.

Appendix G. CEDS work database

This appendix describes the Work Database, EMTDB0E used by the CEDS product.

Appendix H. Generalized interface data set

This appendix contains information about the generalized interface data set from which the CEDS product expects to extract bill of material information.

Appendix I. CIM product engineering support information

This appendix provides a description for the IBM Engineering Management for CIM product engineering support format.

Appendix J. PDI content and format

This appendix contains a description of the PDI content and format.

Appendix K. Multiple environment considerations

This appendix contains information about working with multiple production environments in a CICS region.

Glossary

The glossary provides definitions for terms used with the TFG2000 products.

Bibliography

The bibliography lists the publications recommended for reference. These publications expand on the functional descriptions given in this manual and describe other TFG2000 products.

Related publications

• TFG2000 Engineering Data Support General Information Manual, GH31-0020

  This manual is a high-level description of the CEDS functions and applications.

  It includes a brief description of the overall TFG2000 system, details of the specific application area, how CEDS addresses the relevant functions, and how CEDS can be integrated with other TFG2000 products.

  For data processing personnel, details are given about the DP environment required to install and operate the product. Personnel involved in purchasing the TFG2000 products should read this manual.

• TFG2000 Engineering Data Support User Guide and Reference Manual, SH31-0021

  This manual is intended for production management and production schedulers who are involved with the application area addressed by CEDS. It describes the procedures for using the product, conventions for data entry, available output, and the meaning of any product error messages. It does not provide detailed data processing information or describe how to install the product.

  The manual is divided into sections that discuss the functional areas of CEDS. Within these sections, the operation of each online transaction and one batch program is described to explain which transactions and programs can be used in certain situations.

• TFG2000 Database Guide, SH19-6409

  This manual provides details of the general design and contents of all TFG2000 databases for all currently available TFG2000 application products. It describes the structure of each TFG2000 database, together with the segments and individual data elements which make up the database.

  Topics included in the book are as follows:

  • The TFG2000 database design

  • A review of IBM Data Language/I (DL/I) concepts and terms

  • A detailed database description for each of the TFG2000 DL/I databases

  • A layout of each of the TFG2000 Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM) data sets

  • A product database cross-reference

  • A detailed database description for each of the Communication Oriented Message System (CORMES) DL/I databases

  The TFG2000 Database Guide is primarily for data processing personnel and the database administrator. However, it could be considerably useful as a reference document to management or anyone connected with the use of the TFG2000 application products. The intentions of the book are as follows:

  • To assist planning by identifying the data elements you must supply for successful use of the TFG2000 application products

  • To supply general reference material to anyone involved in TFG2000 operation

  • To help in the evaluation and specification of any user-required extensions to TFG2000 programs

  • To give guidance on database design for any manufacturing control system

• TFG2000 Installation Guide, SH12-5538 (for MVS) or SH12-5539 (for VSE)

  This manual provides guidance and reference information for installing the TFG2000 Base Product. It is available in two different versions, depending upon the operating system you are using, MVS or VSE.

  It discusses the following topics:

  • Machine requirements
  • Program requirements
  • Installation validation
  • Required modifications
  • Database migration
  • Installation reference for TFG2000

• TFG2000 Administration, Operations, and Users' Guide

  This manual provides guidance and reference information for administering the TFG2000 Base Product.

  It discusses the following topics:

  • Security
  • Profile records
  • Multiple environments
  • Multiple languages
  • Common TFG2000 programs
  • Common TFG2000 tables
  • How to modify and adapt the standard text
  • How to modify and adapt the online help text