Communication from JCL to operator (non-APPC)

Use a /*MESSAGE control statement in a JES2 system or a //*OPERATOR control statement in a JES3 system to send a message to the operator when JES reads the job from the input stream. Note that the message is not synchronized with the execution of any job or step.

Examples:

   In a JES2 system:
        /*MESSAGE JOB J67 IS HELD. CALL X65335 BEFORE RELEASING J67.

   In a JES3 system:
        //*OPERATOR JOB J67 IS HELD. CALL X65335 BEFORE RELEASING J67.