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DEFCICS Batch Job

Use the DEFCICS batch job to understand and define CICS transactions and programs. The steps to using DEFCICS are:

Follow these steps:

  1. Edit DEFCICS to change the data set names on the lines marked for modification (***MOD***).
  2. Edit the group name, if appropriate for your installation. The default group name is GEN.
  3. Examine all the settings and definitions in DEFCICS for conflicts and changes from previous releases and make appropriate changes.
  4. Uncomment the ADD GROUP segment, if appropriate.
  5. Change the LISTNAME on the ADD GROUP to your startup list.
  6. Decide whether to keep or remove the DSNTIAR or DSNTIAC definition, depending on the exits you define and use.
  7. Submit DEFCICS.

Note: If you change the GROUP name, change it for each occurrence in the job. If the GROUP name exists and contains entries, avoid potential conflicts by deleting the entries, or moving them to another group.