DOUBT about TIME keyword parameter of JOB and EXEC

jcbhimani · New User Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Ahmedabad

Hi Friends,

If coded on both EXEC AND JOB like :

//SECOND JOB ,'R. KRISHNA',TIME=3
//STEP1 EXEC PGM=C,TIME=2
//STEP2 EXEC PGM=D,TIME=2

In this example, the job is allowed 3 minutes of execution time.
Each step is allowed 2 minutes of execution time. Should either
step try to execute beyond 2 minutes, the job will terminate
beginning with that step. If STEP1 executes in 1.74 minutes and
if STEP2 tries to execute beyond 1.26 minutes, the job will be
terminated because of the 3-minute time limit specified on the
JOB statement.

My doubt is that how is this possible when

EXEC - TIME will override JOB - TIME .

So, in this case both the steps should be executed regardless of the job time.

Please clarify my doubt.

priyesh.agrawal · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:21 am

This example from manuals would help you understand its functioning:-

muthukannan · New User Joined: 03 Aug 2006 Posts: 42 Location: Chennai

Hi,

EXEC - TIME will override JOB - TIME . This is the rule.
Even if the time specified in the job card is less. The job job will run for the specified time that is mentioned in the Exec statement.

Hope this clarified your doubt.
Correct me if am wrong.

Thank you,
MK

jcbhimani · New User Joined: 30 Nov 2006 Posts: 12 Location: Ahmedabad

Hi muthukannan.
then why is this rule made for :: EXEC - TIME will override JOB - TIME
when its of no use.............

William Thompson · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:06 pm

Since it seems that priyesh.agrawal & muthukannan are in disagreement, maybe both would like to provide the manual numbers for verification?

priyesh.agrawal · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:05 pm

Hi jcbhimani,
Look at the following examples for TIME Parameter, to get a clear understanding yourself...
For override rules on TIME Parameter... Look here...