Location in the JCL

Place JES2 control statements, except the command and /*PRIORITY statements, after the JOB statement and its continuations. JES2 ignores JES2 control statements, except the command and /*PRIORITY statements, that appear before the JOB statement or between continued JOB statements.

Do not include JES2 control statements in a cataloged or in-stream procedure. JES2 ignores JES2 control statements in a procedure.