Process definitions

Process definition objects allow applications to be started without the need for operator intervention by defining the attributes of the application for use by the queue manager.

The process definition object defines an application that starts in response to a trigger event on an IBM MQ queue manager. The process definition attributes include the application ID, the application type, and data specific to the application. For more information, see Initiation queues in Queues used for specific purposes by IBM MQ.

To allow an application to be started without the need for operator intervention, as described in Starting IBM MQ applications using triggers, the attributes of the application must be known to the queue manager. These attributes are defined in a process definition object.

The ProcessName attribute is fixed when the object is created. However, you can change other attributes by using the IBM MQ commands. Alternatively, on z/OS®, we can use the IBM MQ for z/OS operations and control panels.

We can inquire about the values of all the attributes by using MQINQ - Inquire object attributes.