On 2014-09-16, at 02:32, R.S. wrote:
> 
> Question: what is the "proper" purpose of IEFBR14?
> IMHO this is the only use of IEFBR14 by the users. OK, maybe some tricks with 
> CONDs, but it's marginal.
>  
Somtimes because it's the only way to conditionally suppress
execution of the first step in a job with COND or IF.

> BTW: troubles with IEFBR14 create/delete usually are clearly visible as JCL 
> error or "data set in use".
>  
Sometimes less clearly as "NOT CATALOGUED 2".

-- gil

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