The short answer, from the JCL Reference, says this:
You cannot use system symbolsexcept for &SYSUID, in batch JCL.
The other system symbols you see with the D SYMBOLS command, are not for batch
JCL, but only for TSO logon procs or started tasks.
--Roger
"Barkow, Eileen"
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.4 Using System Symbols and JCL Symbols
System symbols and JCL symbols are character strings that represent
variable information in JCL. They allow you to modify JCL statements in
a job easily. A symbol-defining string is limited to eight characters,
not including an identifying ampersand.
This section:
Describes system symbols and JCL symbols and the differences between
them
Explains how to define JCL symbols
Shows how to code system symbols and JCL symbols.
5.4.1 What are System Symbols?
5.4.2 What are JCL Symbols?
5.4.3 Coding Symbols in JCL
5.4.4 Determining Equivalent JCL
5.4.5 Examples of Defining and Coding Symbols in JCL
5.4.6 Using Symbols in Nested Procedures
5.4.7 Examples of Coding Symbols in Nested Procedures
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Subject: Using system variables in JCL
I have had someone ask me a question that I could not answer directly,
and hope someone can point me in the right direction.
How can I determine what system variables are available for use in JCL
DSN statements? For example, I know that I can use &SYSUID, but it seems
that other variables like &JOBNAME, &YYMMDD, &DATE are not valid.
Is there somewhere I can look to use these other variables, or to find
out what is available?
Thanks!
Don
Don Johnson
CA
Sr. Support Engineer
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