TURNOVER® for iSeries v100's flexible change management architecture means that UNICOM can adapt it quickly to manage a variety of environments and software packages. Whether the source or objects are recognized System i types, or are unique to a vendor's package, TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 can manage all of your changes efficiently.
Oracle's JD Edwards World software is among the most widely used software applications in the world. Many JD Edwards World customers use TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 to manage their changes and integrate the new releases they receive from Oracle.
Unique to the JD Edwards World application is a repository file, called the Software Version Repository (SVR). This repository is used to control compile-time parameters for System i objects. Special Oracle-supplied programs are used to create JD Edwards World objects. These programs perform processing before running the actual System i compile commands.
Also unique to JD Edwards World are certain data-driven object types such as Data Dictionary items, FAStrs, DREAMWriters, Menus, processing options, user-defined codes, vocabulary overrides, and SVR (Software Version Repository) entries.
Within TURNOVER® for iSeries v100, the JD Edwards World Interface defines all of these as "object types" and manages them just as you would other System i objects. You can even change DREAMWriters by version. All of the features of TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 - from helpdesk to distribution - are available when managing JD Edwards World applications.
Define JD Edwards World Applications
You configure TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 by defining application definitions that contain policies and defaults, such as archiving rules and libraries, for each environment.
The JD Edwards World Setup Wizard
The Wizard walks you through setting up your JD Edwards World applications. It can also be run any time to check your JD Edwards World applications for problems. The Wizard makes setup a breeze. No other installation steps are required.
TURNOVER® for iSeries v100's Worklist
All of your changes can be managed from the Programmer Worklist. Because JD Edwards World objects are known to TURNOVER® for iSeries v100, they are treated like any other System i object. You have the added flexibility of working from the SVR panel, if you prefer.
SVR Updates
At each stage of the change cycle, TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 updates the SVR to reflect the current status of source and objects within each environment.
Access to JD Edwards World Development Tools
TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 provides seamless integration between the Worklist and JD Edwards World development tools. Tools such as design aid, JD Edwards World editors, cross-referencing, copy programs and similar options are available from the Worklist as well as from the SVR panel.
Fast and Fail-safe Promotions
The promotion jobs are fast and run automatically. Should the promotion job fail, TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 restores the previous state of the production environment, maintaining the full integrity of the production environment at all times. And if you need to, you can undo a change even after the promotion job has completed.
Security and Object Ownership
You tell TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 who can work with each application, and what each person can do. TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 ensures that only authorized profiles have access to change management functions. And, TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 assigns System i object security and ownership to all objects whenever they are promoted to another environment.
Distribution of JD Edwards World Objects
TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 can distribute all JD Edwards World objects - both System i objects and data-driven objects - to your production computer(s). No special licensing is required except for TURNOVER® for iSeries v100's remote production version on your target computers.
Synchronizer™
Synchronizer is a fully integrated TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 subsystem that includes our source compare and merge utilities. It is designed to help you evaluate the impact of a new JD Edwards World release and merge the new release with your local changes.
Interface & Application Software Support
You can use TURNOVER® for iSeries v100's many APIs or built-in interfaces to bridge to any software package, including: