Defining a new CA Workload Automation DE project

This topic describes how to define a new CA Workload Automation DE (dSeries) conversion project. You can analyze the complexity of the conversion project by viewing the assessment report.

Before you begin

Ensure the following:

• Extract dSeries data, as described in CA Workload Automation DE data extraction.
• Create a new project, as described in Creating a new Conversion Tool project.

To define a new CA Workload Automation DE conversion project:

1. From the CA Workload Automation DE - Load Data window, in the Import Scheduling Data area complete the following:
   • Application directory field (mandatory): Click to locate the directory that contains the Application XML files.
   • Calendar directory field: Click to locate the directory that contains the Calendar XML files.
   • Event directory field: Click to locate the directory that contains the Event XML files.
   • Global variables directory field: Click to locate the directory that contains the Global variables XML files.
2. Click Import.

   The data is loaded into the Conversion Tool and in the Assessment Report window, a summary of the imported data appears. For more information, see Data evaluation.

3. Click Next.

   The Run Conversion window appears.

4. Select Run conversion or Load existing conversion results.

   For more information about running conversion, see Data conversion.

5. Click Next.

   The Conversion Settings window appears.

6. Continue converting your project to Control-M by reviewing and changing any conversion settings, as described in Conversion settings.