Job Control parameters
Parameter | Accepted values | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Job Control category | |||
Job Card 1 | 1 to 72 alphanumeric characters | None | Specify a z/OS JOB card statement. |
Job Card 2, 3, 4 | 1 to 72 alphanumeric characters (per box) | None | Continue a z/OS job card statement from the previous text box. If no continuation is required, you must specify //* to indicate a comment line. |
Region category of the Job Control category | |||
Small Region | 0 to 9999 | 1024K | Specify the smallest region size. Use the format nnnnK or nnnnM. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
Medium Region | 0 to 9999 | 4096K | Specify the midrange region size. Use the format nnnnK or nnnnM. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
Large Region | 0 to 9999 | 0M | Specify the largest region size. Use the format nnnnK or nnnnM. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
SYSOUT Class | A to Z, 0 to 9, or * | * | Specify an output class to use on SYSOUT DD statements in generated JCL. An asterisk or a dollar symbol indicates that the MSGCLASS parameter on the JOB statement is used for the SYSOUT class DD statement; all job output goes to the same output class. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
Work Files category of the Job Control category | |||
Work File UNIT Name | 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters | WORK | Specify the JCL UNIT parameter to use for work file DD statements in generated JCL. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
Work File High-Level Qualifier | 1 to 16 alphanumeric characters | WORK.HILVL.QUAL | Specify the high-level qualifier to use for work file data sets in generated JCL. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
Retention Period | 0 to 9999 | 90 | Specify the number of days to retain the work file, unload file, or image copy tape. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
Include SMS Classes in JCL | Yes No Inherit | No | Specify whether to use SMS. Note The IDCAMS(MODEL) keyword is generated only if you set the value to Yes. |
SMS Data Class | 8 alphanumeric characters | None | Specify the data class to use to obtain information for data set allocation. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
SMS Management Class | 8 alphanumeric characters | None | Specify the management class to use to obtain data management information (migration, backup, and retention criteria) for data set allocation. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
SMS Storage Class | 8 alphanumeric characters | None | Specify the storage class to use to obtain storage information for the data set allocation. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
Use SMS for Work Files | Yes No Inherit | No | Specify whether to let SMS manage work file storage. |
Sort Work UNIT Name | 1 to 8 alphanumeric characters | WORK | Specify the JCL UNIT parameter to use for Sort work file DD statements in generated JCL. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
Space Allocation Type | CYL (cylinders) TRK (tracks) BLK (blocks) Inherit | CYL | Specify the method of allocating space. |
IDCAMS category of the Job Control category | |||
IDCAMS Delete Control Statements | 1 to 44 alphanumeric characters | None | Specify the data set that contains IDCAMS control statements to delete databases. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
IDCAMS Define Control Statements | 1 to 44 alphanumeric characters | None | Specify the data set that contains IDCAMS control statements to define databases. To use the inherited value, clear the current value. |
Full Function Member Type | Database DD Name Inherit | Database | Specify the means of storing IDCAMS delete and define control statements in the delete and define data set. |
HALDB Member Type | Partition DD Name Inherit | Partition | Specify the means of storing IDCAMS delete and define control statements in the delete and define data set. |
Fast Path Member Type | Area Name Area DD Name Inherit | Area Name | Specify the means of storing IDCAMS delete and define control statements in the IDCAMS delete data set or the IDCAMS define data set. |
DBRC category of the Job Control category | |||
Use DBRC | Yes No Inherit | Yes | Specify whether to use DBRC when generating JCL. |
DD Names category of the Job Control category | |||
DD Names | DD name and data set name (1 to 44 alphanumeric characters) | None | Specify ddnames and data set names to use for JCL generation. For more information, see User-defined DD statements in generated JCL. |
User Variables category of the Job Control category | |||
User Variables | 1 to 48 alphanumeric characters | None | Specify user variables to use for JCL generation. |
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