Application Turnover - JCL Checklist

• Remove the following from RUNJCL and Procedure:
• REGION= parameter of less than 40M
• PERFORM=30 from EXEC
• VOL=REF parameter
• Q=F from RUNJCL
• /*SETUP

• Any job that initiates email from the mainframe should use VPS/Email vs. setting the SYSOUT to SMTPSRV.

• Any job that makes use of FTP should use files P.SERVER.CARDFILE and P.USERPSWD.CARDFILE to store the server name, and server userid/password, respectively. In addition, the GET/PUT commands should be copied to temporary files for concatenation with the server name and userid/passwords.

• VPS printing and/or VPS/Emailing is required for reports under 100 pages.

• Job priority must be 2 (PRTY=2) or completely removed (default is 2).

• Verify job class is correct for production.

• Check condition coding for validity.

• Check Rerun/Restart instructions. There should be instructions for a complete rerun and instructions in each step for restarting.

• Small datasets must be backed up on disk; not tape. (8900 KB/10 Cyls or less). The Daily Incrementals (ABRINCRL) will be used to restore datasets.

• Comment line with task-id, date and initials of person changing the procedure.

• “Special Instructions” should include documentation of any Cardfile parameter values, Natural logon and input parameters example. Should also contain any “special” rerun or restart instructions.

• Temporary cataloged datasets (TCDS) must be in the first and final delete steps.

• Offer CA-VIEW as an alternative to printed reports.