5. FILES › 5.2 Batch Information Area Files › 5.2.8 Batch User Spool Activity File (BATSPL) › 5.2.8.3 BATSPL Usage Considerations

5.2.8.3 BATSPL Usage Considerations

Special considerations or techniques related to using the
BATSPL file are provided below.

1.  The identity of a batch job's execution may be determined
    through one or more of the following data elements:

    JOB     - Jobname
    RDRTS   - Reader Time Stamp

2.  The ROUTE data element used in the sequence and
    summarization processes for this file applies to a JES2
    environment only.  To use this field for a JES3
    environment, you must define the value for ROUTE.

3.  The contents of the following data elements depend on the
    CA MICS options and exits used at your site.

    SPLCOST - Processing Charges

4.  The ENDTS and STARTTS, when appearing in the MONTHS or
    YEARS time-spans, bound the span of time over which the
    data has been summarized, with STARTTS being the lowest
    date and time, and ENDTS the highest date and time for
    the data summarized.  The data elements STARTTS and ENDTS
    have different meanings when used in the DETAIL time-span
    versus their role in the MONTHS and YEARS time-spans.
    Their purpose in DETAIL is described below:

    STARTTS represents writer start time
    ENDTS represents writer termination time