Managing job descriptions

 

Since a job description collects a specific set of job-related attributes, the same job description can be used by multiple jobs. Thus, if you use a job description, you do not need to specify the same parameters repeatedly for each job. You can create job descriptions to describe batch jobs or interactive jobs. You can also create unique descriptions for each user of the system. Job descriptions are created and managed by using the character-based interface.

• Creating a job description
  You can use the character-based interface, the Work With Job Description (WRKJOBD) command or the Create Job Description (CRTJOBD) command to create job descriptions.

• Changing a job description
  You can use the character-based interface, the Work With Job Description (WRKJOBD) command, or the Change Job Description (CHGJOBD) command to change job descriptions.

• Using a job description
  The most common way to use a job description is by specifying it in the Submit Job (SBMJOB) command. The job description (JOBD) parameter is where you specify the job description that you want this job to use. When you define a batch job, you can use the job description in one of two ways:

• Controlling the job attribute source
  The attributes that the subsystem assigns to jobs come from five sources; the job description, the user's user profile, a system value, the job issuing the Submit Job (SBMJOB) command, and the workstation (interactive jobs only). You control from where the subsystem retrieves the specific job attribute by specifying the source in the job description. To modify a job description, use the character-based interface.

• Deleting a job description
  You can use the character-based interface, the Work With Job Description (WRKJOBD) command, or the Delete Job Description (DLTJOBD) command to delete job descriptions.

 

Parent topic:

Managing jobs