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Status Future consideration
Workspace IBM i
Categories Print
Created by Guest
Created on Jun 28, 2022

Add Original Job's User Profile to SPOOLED Files or Original Qualified Job Name to QPRTJOB SPOOLED Files

When swaping user profiles, if that job creates a spooled file, a SPOOLED Print Server Job is created and the job name is always QPRTJOB with a User of the Current (swapped-to) user profile. There is not way to reference back to the originating Job or User Profile (pre-Swap) by accessing that SPOOLED file's attributes. The request is to provide a link back to the original user profile or (preferrably) the original job. I recommend simply populating the SUBMITTED BY JOB fields in the Job Attributes of the QPRTJOB job that is created with that of the original job. That would give you this link. Currently the Submitted by Job is blank in QPRTJOB jobs.
Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Nov 8, 2022

    The CAAC has reviewed this IBM Idea and recommends that IBM view this as a “nice to have” low priority feature. Now that more and more spool files are being used to support Pdf requirements, this may have some merit. However, this seems like a bug in that the operation is returning blanks.


    Background: The COMMON Americas Advisory Council (CAAC) members have a broad range of experience in working with small and medium-sized IBM i customers. CAAC has a key role in working with IBM i development to help assess the value and impact of individual IBM Ideas on the broader IBM icommunity, and has therefore reviewed your Idea.


    For more information about CAAC, see www.common.org/caac


    Nancy Uthke-Schmucki - CAAC Program Manager

  • Guest
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    Aug 10, 2022
    IBM will use this Idea as input to planning, but no commitment is made or implied. This Idea will be updated in the future if IBM implements it. IBM will use votes and comments from others in the community to help prioritize this Idea.
    -IBM Power Systems Development