How do you set a return code to the JCL from a COBOL
program?

Answer Posted / suresh . e

01 RETURN-CODE-OUT PIC S9(09) USAGE COMP.
01 RETURN-CODE-IND PIC S9(04) USAGE COMP. first
declaration is to define the variable for return
code.Second declaration is for defining a Null indicator.

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