Activate Held Jobs

Activating held jobs in SDSF means releasing jobs that are currently in a 'held' state so they can resume processing. Jobs are held due to system constraints, operator intervention, or specific JCL parameters like 'TYPRUN=HOLD'.

Why Activate Held Jobs in SDSF?

• To resume processing jobs that were intentionally paused.
• To release jobs that were held due to dependencies or resource limitations.
• To allow held jobs to complete their tasks or move forward in the system queue.

How to Activate Held Jobs in SDSF?

Scenario - Activate the job in HOLD from the SDSF SPOOL.

1. Go to the Job Panel: Use the 'I' (Input) or 'ST' (Status) command to display the list of jobs.
   
   
2. Check the Job Status: Look for jobs with a 'STATUS' of 'HOLD' or 'INPUT HOLD'.
   
   
3. Activate the Job: Type 'A' (Activate) next to the held job and press 'Enter'.
   
   
   This releases the job from the held state, allowing it to resume processing.
   
   
   
4. Verify Activation: Refresh the job list using the 'ST' or 'H' command to ensure the job is no longer in the 'HOLD' state.