if time parameter is not coded on the job card and job step
then what is the default time assigned to the entire job and
for each step in the job by the systyem ?

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if time parameter is not coded on the job card and job step then what is the default time assigned ..

Answer / harsha

There is no default value for TIME. It is installation
defined. Most of the shops has default value of 'NO
LIMIT/1440'.

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if time parameter is not coded on the job card and job step then what is the default time assigned ..

Answer / krishnaveni

defaultly it will takes time=1440 that means there is no
cpu limit for the perticular job

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