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Use ARF Variables

A set of ARF variables is available to use in the ARF actions. The actions are taken when a condition has occurred. The variables include items such as job name, system name, schedule ID, and more. Variables permit the flexibility of defining a single ARF definition that multiple jobs can use. An example of using variables in an ARF action is the following, which sends a highlighted message (WTO) to the console with the job name, both the JES and CA WA CA 7 Edition job number:

AM,CM=H,M=** LOOK!  &JOBNAME(&JES# &JOB#) ABENDED! **