What is the purpose of include statement in a JCL?

Answer Posted / jojav

"INCLUDE" is to access a member in global PDS. example:
INCLUDE MEMBER = XXXXXXX. This XXXXXX should be a member of
the global PDS. This XXXXXX can be a proc or control card.
Its just used for reusability.

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