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Alex
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Posted: Aug 4, 2026, 12:08 PM
Job "worked" but SDSF shows RC=04 on a step. Someone said 0 is good, 4 is warning, 8 is bad. Is that always true?
Thread: JCL and JCL Utilities
What does RC 0 vs RC 4 vs RC 8 mean on a job?
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Jen
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Posted: Aug 4, 2026, 1:08 PM
Rough rule, not a law.
0 = usually fine. 4 = often warning (SORT found nothing to do, compiler warnings, etc). 8+ = something failed for that utility.
Always read the step SYSOUT. A 4 from one tool can be normal and a 4 from another can mean you are about to hurt yourself.
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Posted: Aug 4, 2026, 5:08 PM
Also COND and IF RC logic in the JCL decide whether later steps run. RC is how steps talk to each other.
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