One-Outgroup Method (JES2 Only)

It is possible to combine all the output files produced by a printing mission in one output group. Such a method is useful to ensure that all files are printed together even if the JES printer is not dedicated to Control‑D and is used for other jobs as well as for Control‑D reports. This method is also useful for output files that are sent through NJE to a remote computer.

To combine the output files, perform the following steps:

1. Run the printing mission as a batch job. (Set parameter BATCH to Y (Yes) in the Printing Mission Definition screen.)
2. Free all sysout files at the end of the job. (Set parameter FREE to END in the Printing Mission Definition screen.)

   Note the following:

   • The CLASS, DEST, WTRNAME, PRMODE, and OUTGROUP parameters must be the same for all reports included in the printing mission.
   • The OVERRIDE parameter in the Printing Mission Definition screen can be used to assign uniform values to parameters CLASS, DEST and WTRNAME.
   • The PRMODE=PAGE and GROUPID=CONTROLD parameters must be defined in all OUTPUT statements in the Printers Control monitor JCL procedure (CTDPRINT).
3. Set the USERSET parameter to YES in the OUTDEF statement in the JES2PARM member in the SYS1.PARMLIB library.
4. Verify that the output class is a non‑held class.