Send a service request later

If you decide to send a service request later, select option 2 (Do not send service request) on the Select Reporting Option display. The status of the problem in the problem log changes to PREPARED.

To submit a problem with PREPARED status, follow the directions in Report problems detected by the system. When the system reports the problem, the problem log entry is packaged as a service request. Then your server automatically dials the service provider system, and the system transmits the problem to the service provider.

Start of changeTo report all problems in the problem log that have a status of PREPARED, perform one of the following actions:End of change

  1. On the Work with Problems display, press F16 (Report prepared problems).
  2. On any command line, type SNDSRVRQS *PREPARED and press the Enter key.

The connection to the service provider system ends when you receive a program temporary fix (PTF) or when your problem is opened for further investigation. The system changes the status of the problem to SENT or to ANSWERED in the problem log.

Note: Whenever you use electronic customer support, your server needs to dial out to the IBM® system. Remember to have the electronic customer support modem available and powered on.