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Q: What is SQLCODE and what are common values?

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SQLCODE is a return code in SQLCA indicating the result of SQL execution.

Common SQLCODE values:

0Successful execution
100No data found / End of cursor
-803Duplicate key on insert
-811Multiple rows returned for singleton SELECT
-904Unavailable resource
-911Deadlock/timeout
-922Authorization failure
-927DB2 not available

Negative = Error, 0 = Success, 100 = No data

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Q: How to handle -551 SQLCODE?

Answer:
-551 is authorization failure. No privilege for operation. Check GRANT statements. May need SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE, INSERT authority. GRANT privilege ON object TO user/role. Check SYSIBM.SYSTABAUTH.
JCL
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Q: How to use JCLTEST?

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TYPRUN=JCLTEST validates JCL without execution. Checks syntax, dataset names, authorization. Some systems support TYPRUN=SCAN which is similar. Submit job and check messages. No resources actually allocated.
CICS
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Q: What is EXEC CICS SPOOLOPEN?

Answer:
SPOOLOPEN accesses JES spool. SPOOLREAD/SPOOLWRITE for data. SPOOLCLOSE ends. Process job output. Modern batch integration. Requires authorization.