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AUTOPOOL variables for skeleton tailoring

This topic describes variables that the AUTOPOOL function creates for use in skeleton JCL.

When skeleton JCL is submitted, the ACT_JOB keyword in the AUTOPOOL function uses these variables. Other functions create a slightly different set of variables.

AUTOPOOL variables for skeleton tailoring

Variable

Description

&FUNC

Specifies the name of the AUTO function that is causing the job submission (in this case, AUTOPOOL)

&GROUP

Specifies the groups, pools, or subpools generated by the AUTOPOOL function that can be included in the skeleton JCL

&GRPTYPE

Indicates whether the associated GROUP value is POOL, SUBPOOL, or STORGRP

&JOB

Specifies the name of the BBSLIB member containing the skeleton JCL used in this request

&SMFID

Specifies the SMF ID of the system submitting the job

This value is up to 4 characters in length.

&SOL

Specifies a solution that is causing the job submission

For more information, see SOLUTION parameter.

&SYSID

Specifies the system ID of the system submitting the job

This value is also known as the system name. The value is taken from the CVTSNAME field of the CVT and is up to 8 characters in length.

&VAR1 through &VAR9

Specifies the values defined on the SET statement in the AUTO function RLST

The SET statement can set these variables to any text string. In this way, the SET statement, and the inherent selection parameters, can pass data to the skeleton JCL.

This variable is used in the distributed SRMJOB10 member in BBSLIB.



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