How can i execute 5th step without executing first 4 steps?

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How can i execute 5th step without executing first 4 steps?..

Answer / vidhya

The above answer is correct if suppose you have some more
steps below and you dont want to execute them, then give
condition code like RESTART = STEP NAME, cond=(0,LE)in the
job card.

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How can i execute 5th step without executing first 4 steps?..

Answer / guest

We can execute the job from any step by skipping the
previous steps using restart condition.

for example:
To restart from 5th step we have to mention in the job card
as
RESTART=STEP5

Is This Answer Correct ?    17 Yes 1 No

How can i execute 5th step without executing first 4 steps?..

Answer / raje

Vidya is correct

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How can i execute 5th step without executing first 4 steps?..

Answer / satheesh

To Execute particular step, use IEBEDIT option.
Below Sample version
//STEP001 EXEC PGM=IEBEDIT
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSUT1 DD DSN=MYDSN.JCL(MEMBER),DISP=SHR
//SYSUT2 DD SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN DD *
EDIT TYPE=INCLUDE,STEPNAME=(STEP5)
/*
//*

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