7.4 Running File Import Processes Using the z/OS Database

This is a general reminder for those who run import processes. If the import process enables you to specify Character Set, select the Character Set appropriate to the flat file that you are importing. For example, you may select ISO_8859-6 for Arabic, and JIS_X_0208 or Shift_JIS for Japanese.

For those who are running the following specific import processes:

GL_F2_MAF
GLFACTSI_MAF
GL_GOALS_IMP

If you have a DB2 for z/OS database and you prepare the flat file in ASCII format, you can only run the process on a Microsoft Windows or a UNIX process schedule server. If you prepare the flat file in EBCDIC format, you can only run the import process on a DB2 z/OS process schedule server. For all other databases, there is no limitation on the type of process schedule servers. The appropriate process scheduler should be set up for these processes.