If a JOBSTEP abends, AND without using COND also, all the
subsequent steps execute, then what is the use of using EVEN
? Why do we use EVEN when without it also all the JOBSTEPs
execute ?

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If a JOBSTEP abends, AND without using COND also, all the subsequent steps execute, then what is th..

Answer / kodees

Once the Job abends, the Execution in CPU ends & the job
would be returned to Output queue.

COND=EVEN in a step, allows the job to further execute in
the CPU for completion of that particular step.

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If a JOBSTEP abends, AND without using COND also, all the subsequent steps execute, then what is th..

Answer / ch.mohan

use cond=even then perticular job is execute indipendently

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