how many max steps can we use in a job? pls answer to my
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how many max steps can we use in a job? pls answer to my question..

Answer / vinayak

min 1
max 255

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how many max steps can we use in a job? pls answer to my question..

Answer / prashant mishra

Max steps in Job is 255.
and in 1 step 3273 Dd names.
And in 1 job there could 1800 jobs can code but usually
this type of job does not prepared because if we submit
then mainframe will hang.

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how many max steps can we use in a job? pls answer to my question..

Answer / murali

MAx 255

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