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Checking on the Status of your Job

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To check on the status of your job, use the system assigned job number and enter the :SHOWJOB command, as follows: 

  :SHOWJOB #J555
If the job has not completed processing, the following message appears: 

  JOBNUM  STATE  IPRI  JIN   JLIST  INTRODUCED  JOB NAME
  
  #J555   EXEC          10S  LP     WED 10:46A  RUNSORT,USER.ACCOUNT
  
  JOBFENCE= 5;  JLIMIT= 10; SLIMIT= 20
If your job has completed processing, the following message appears: 

  NO SUCH JOB(S)
  JOBFENCE= 5; JLIMIT= 10; SLIMIT=20
If your job has completed processing, go to the system printer and get the printout of your report. For additional information on the :SHOWJOB command, refer to the MPE XL Commands Reference Manual.



Initiating a Batch Job

Scheduling a Batch Job