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Advantage of SBMJOB over Execute Message

Alternatively, you can submit EXCEXTFUN, EXCUSRPGM, and PRTFIL functions for batch execution from within an action diagram. This method has the following advantages:

• Numeric parameters can be passed
• The complexities of constructing the submit job command string are hidden
• References to submitted functions are visible by CA 2E impact analysis facilities.

For more information on submitting jobs from within an action diagram, see Building Applications, Submitting Jobs Within an Action Diagram in the chapter, "Modifying Action Diagrams."