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Siddheart22 · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:43 am Post subject: Nested Cataloged Procedures

Hi,

I am trying to learn the JCL concepts and have attempted to write a JCL which calls a cataloged procedure (PROC1). This procedure inturns calls another procedure (PROC2). Both PROC1 & PROC2 reside in EDUC122.PUNE.JCL1 PDS.

Within PROC2, I have only one step which executes IEFBR14. Note, there is only one SYSOUT DD statement in that step.

Please find the JCL attached below for reference:

Cogito-Ergo-Sum · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:55 am Post subject:

Where exactly is the SYSIN inserted ? Are you submitting using the SUB command or are you using Control-M, etc. ?
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Siddheart22 · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 2:19 am Post subject: Nested Cataloged Procedures

Cognito,

1. SYSIN DD statement is inserted at the end of the JOB.
2. I am using SUB to submit my job.

Sid.

kolusu · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:41 am Post subject:

Siddheart22,

Most shops have automatic insert of SYSIN DD statement. So if your Job does not contain a sysin statement it will insert one.

Btw a sysin statement is not necessary at all.

Hope this helps...

Cheers

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Siddheart22 · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:31 am Post subject: Nested Cataloged Procedures

Kolusu,

The below content is of my job's JESJCL:
Note: The last statement (Statement #11) is auto-generated SYSIN statement.

Cogito-Ergo-Sum · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:39 am Post subject:

Try coding EXEC PGM=IEFBR14 after you have invoked the outer PROC....
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Siddheart22 · Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:15 am Post subject: Nested Cataloged Procedures

Cogito,

Thanks for your suggestion.

While I was trying to resolve my error, by adding or removing or swapping some of my JCL statements with an intention to make it work, Before I could try your suggestion, I just thought of re-submitting the job as it is (i.e. as shown in my first post on this topic,refer below) and surprisingly the Job ran fine.

Earlier my question was, does the inner PROC (PROC2 in my case) require a SYSIN statement?
Now, I have one more question: Why did my JCL run with MAXCC=0 after several trials despite missing the SYSIN statement in my JCL?

All inputs are appreciated.
Thanks,
Sid.