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Runs on IBM z/OS batch processing environment

Jobs consist of one or more steps, each executing a program

DD statements define datasets accessed by each step

Job scheduling managed via JES2/JES3 subsystems

Supports conditional logic and procedural flows within jobs

JCL is interpreted by z/OS JES subsystem

JOB and EXEC statements define steps for execution

DD statements allocate datasets and devices

Conditional steps control execution flow

Output logged via SYSOUT for monitoring

Sequential step execution

Conditional branching with IF/ELSE

PROCs for modular job definitions

Dataset-centric execution model

Integration with batch schedulers and subsystems

Payroll processing

Banking transaction batch jobs

End-of-day ETL workflows

Report generation for financial systems

System maintenance and backups

Declarative job control

Step-wise sequential execution

Conditional logic for flexible workflows

Resource allocation via DD statements

Reusable procedures for efficiency

Use PROCs to standardize job steps

Bulk process large datasets sequentially

Optimize SORT and utility usage

Leverage JES scheduling for parallel jobs

Monitor system performance for long-running jobs

Update JCL syntax when migrating between z/OS versions

Adjust dataset names and DISP parameters

Validate PROCs for compatibility

Test job flow in staging before production

Document changes for audit and maintenance