JCL DD SYSOUT parameter Mainframe Bug

Module 4: JCL DD Statement

DD SYSOUT Parameter

This parameter is used to direct the output that is generated during the execution of a job to an output device. The SYSOUT dataset is assigned to an output class.

Syntax:-

//ddname SYSOUT=class|*

Where,

class :- It is pre designated output class, containing any single alphanumeric character. Traditionally, class A has been designation for the printer. If asterisk (*) is used with SYSOUT parameter, the class assigned to the MSGCLASS parameter will be used to SYSOUT

Example 1:-

//DEPTJOB  JOB A123,’STEVE’
//STEP1    EXEC PGM=PROG1
//DATAOUT  DD  SYSOUT=A

In this example, PROG1 is executed, and all output generated by the job step and the program, is directed to the class designated by the letter A. As mentioned earlier, this is the line printer

Example 2:-

//EMPDTJOB JOB A123,’STEVE’,MSGCLASS=C
//STEP1    EXEC PGM=PROG2
//DATAOUT  DD  SYSOUT=*

In this example, * asterisk is assigned to SYSOUT parameter implies that the class assigned to the MSGCLASS parameter will be used for SYSOUT. Thus SYSOUT is assigned the class C.

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Module 4: JCL DD Statement

DD SYSOUT Parameter