Checking on the Status of your Job

To check on the status of your job, use the system assigned job number and enter the :SHOWJOB command, as follows:

        :SHOWJOB #J555

If the job has not completed processing, the following message appears:

JOBNUM  STATE  IPRI  JIN   JLIST  INTRODUCED  JOB NAME 
 
#J555   EXEC          10S  LP     WED 10:46A  RUNSORT,USER.ACCOUNT 
 
JOBFENCE= 5;  JLIMIT= 10; SLIMIT= 20  

If your job has completed processing, the following message appears:

        NO SUCH JOB(S) 
        JOBFENCE= 5; JLIMIT= 10; SLIMIT=20 

If your job has completed processing, go to the system printer and get the printout of your report. For additional information on the :SHOWJOB command, refer to the MPE XL Commands Reference Manual.