The CHGPWLPGMR command in TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 is used to reassign a Programmer Worklist (PWL) to a different programmer. It’s a simple but powerful way to shift responsibility for a worklist, especially useful when workloads change, team members rotate, or tasks need to be escalated or delegated.
Depending on the parameters you specify, TURNOVER® for iSeries v100 might make changes to the Worklist programmer and the Worklist item programmer for all lines on the worklist and checkout records.
What CHGPWLPGMR Does
This command updates the Programmer ID associated with a specific worklist. It doesn’t alter the tasks, objects, or status within the worklist, it simply changes who owns it.
It’s the command-line equivalent of using option 9=Reassign Worklist on the Work with Programmer Worklists panel.
Here’s a breakdown of the key fields:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
PWLNAME | Name of the Programmer Worklist to be reassigned |
OLDPGMR | Current programmer ID assigned to the worklist |
NEWPGMR | New programmer ID to whom the worklist will be reassigned |
You can also use *CURRENT for OLDPGMR if you're running the command as the current owner.
Let’s say you want to reassign the worklist MODERNIZE01 from NICKL to DEVJANE. You’d run:
This updates the ownership, allowing Jane to take over the tasks and promotions associated with that worklist.
- Use this command when onboarding new developers or rotating project responsibilities.
- Combine it with
CHGPWLto update other metadata like release or description. - Great for scripting transitions in multi-phase projects or modular RPGLE development sessions.