JCL NOTIFY Parameter

JCL NOTIFY parameter is an optional keyword parameter which is used to inform a TSO user when this job terminates either normally or abnormally.

The Syntax of JCL NOTIFY parameter:
NOTIFY= &SYSUID
OR
Notify = USER-ID

JCL NOTIFY=&SYSUID

So, I give Notify = &SYSUID
and if the job terminates normally or abnormally, then you will get the information about the status of the Job.

Example of NOTIFY=&SYSUID

Explanation

In this Case, it will notify the TSO user who submitted the JOB.

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JCL NOTIFY=USER-ID

So, I give Notify = USER-ID
and if the job terminates normally or abnormally, then the TSO user with user-id as ‘USER-ID’ will get the information about the status of the Job.

Example of NOTIFY=USER-ID

Explanation

In this Case, it will notify the TSO user MATEKS5.

JCL Interview Question and Answers

How can a job send a status message to a TSO user at the completion of a job?

Answer: NOTIFY