IEFBR14 is a Dummy utility and it is used for the sake of EXEC PGM= .... s

What is a Dummy Utility and what it does ?

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IEFBR14 is a Dummy utility and it is used for the sake of
EXEC PGM= .... statement in JCL[when used it wouldn't
perform any task]. e.g. While Allocating a dataset you don't
have to run any utility [this could be done by giving
disp=new inDD statement]. But for a PGM name must be given
in EXEC statement, it is used.

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