CA7

CA7, commonly written CA 7 or CA-7, is a mainframe batch job scheduler used on IBM z/OS systems. It automates the submission, sequencing, and monitoring of batch jobs across one or more central or distributed environments, helping organizations manage complex batch windows and dependencies. CA 7 operates alongside IBM's Job Entry Subsystem (JES) and can coordinate with other CA Technologies or third-party tools to optimize batch processing. Key features include dependency-based scheduling, calendars and holds, event-driven automation, workload balancing across sysplex or multiple systems, automatic restarts on failure, and comprehensive reporting and alerting. Jobs are defined in CA 7 with attributes such as dependencies, calendars, resources, and conditions; the scheduler triggers jobs based on time, events, or the completion of prerequisite jobs, and can automatically re-run failed steps.

History and status: CA 7 was originally developed by Computer Associates and later became part of CA Technologies. After CA Technologies was acquired by Broadcom in 2018, CA 7 is maintained as part of Broadcom's CA Workload Automation portfolio, with ongoing updates and support. The product remains widely used in industries with heavy batch processing requirements, including financial services, government, and telecommunications, where reliable scheduling and cross-system coordination are essential.

Alternative spellings and references: CA-7, CA 7.