This is just a memory jogger for me and while I was typing this in my notes I realized that someone else may have asked the same question: “How do I see the status of the System 21 (JBA/GEAC/INFOR) background jobs to see what is running?“ I feverishly search the interweb superhighway and apart from

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Steps to remove code from scheduled Releases Simple steps to archive Turnover objects using Turnover Change Management for IBM i ( and the older iSeries / AS400 machines) TO – Turnover Menu Option 9 – Work with Projects and Tasks Create a Worklist and then Checkout program at top level (presumably your production level) Option 46

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Having worked in IT for decades this is absolutely spot on:

A man in a hot air balloon, realizing he is lost, reduces altitude and spots a hiker below. He descends further and shouts to the man on the ground "Ahoy there, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am"

The chap below looks up, grins and says "You're in a hot air balloon, hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude."

"Wow! You must be in IT," says the balloonist.

"Actually I am" replied the hiker "How did you guess that?"

"It's quite obvious really" answers the balloonist "everything you have told me is technically correct but I've no idea what to make of your information and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've been no help. If anything, you've delayed my trip!"

The chap below laughs and says "Ahh yes, you must be in Management."

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