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Enhanced Definition
Key Characteristics
- IEFBR14 (Null Program): * Always returns RC=0 * Used for dataset allocation/deletion
- SORT: * RC=0: Sort completed successfully * RC=4: Warning (duplicate keys, etc.) * RC=16: Severe error
- IEBGENER (Copy Utility): * RC=0: Copy successful * RC=4: Warning issued * RC=12: Severe error
- IDCAMS (VSAM Utility): * RC=0: Successful * RC=4: Warning * RC=8: Error * RC=12: Severe error * RC=16: Critical error
- DB2 Programs: * RC=0: Successful * RC=4: Warning (no rows found, etc.) * RC=8: SQL error * RC=12: Severe SQL error