The GROUP parameter is used to specify the userID connecting the RACF-defined group. RACF places each user in a specific or default group during the creation.

GROUP parameter is mandatory when -

• One RACF-defined user submits the JOB for another RACF-defined user.
• Submit a job on another node.

GROUP is a keyword parameter and is optional.

Syntax -

GROUP=group-name

Default and overrides -

• The system assigns the installation-default group if the GROUP parameter is not coded and the USER parameter is coded.
• The system will not assign any group if GROUP and USER parameters are not coded.

Examples -

Scenario -

//MTHEXMP1 JOB (META007),'PAWAN Y',GROUP=MTHUSR

The job statement specifies the default RACF group MTHUSER assigned to the JOB.

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