What is a COND parameter in JCL?

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What is a COND parameter in JCL?

COND means condition parameter. It is compared with system return code of previous step. // step1 exec pgn = ABCD//STEP2 EXEC PGM= XYZ, COND(4,Lt) STEP2 will be executed when system return code of step1 is less than 4.

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