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AMA Command—Add an Auxiliary Message

If your data center uses auxiliary messages to display special instructions, use the AMA command to add new messages.

This command has the following format:

AMM nn text

nn

Specifies a unique number for the message.

Range: 1 to 50

text

Specifies the text of the message. If the text contains an embedded space or comma, it must be enclosed in single quotes.

Range: 1 to 70 characters

Example: JCL for the AMA Command

//TLMSINQR  JOB
//TLMSINQR  EXEC CATINQR
//CAIIPT    DD   *
AMA 6,'CALL DATA CENTER MANAGER BEFORE SCRATCHING THIS TAPE'
//