AutoMan is a series of software implementations used both for job scheduling and console operations automation for z/OS.
AutoMan implements the high level programming language, so that users can make automated decisions at any step of the process.
The GAL implementation in AutoMan allows the user to insert high-level language-interpreted code into exit points in the operating systems process.
These are as follows: Because only one language is handling all events and schedules, text being output to a device can be altered after it has been written by an application but before it is printed.
Although this function is most often used to send email or pager alerts when certain text is detected in the logging files, there is a danger that unscrupulous or dishonest users could use it to alter the content of reports or documents after they have been created but prior to output.