SYSIN requirements

The SYSIN data is normally supplied from the select panel; it is the input parameter to the batch program. The layout of the SYSIN DD statement is:

COLUMNS  1         2         3
123456789012345678901234567890
YYMMDDyymmdd                  LINE 1   (REQUIRED)
where:
 YYMMDD = STARTDATE  (YY = YEAR, MM = MONTH, DD = DAY)
 yymmdd = ENDDATE    (yy = YEAR, mm = MONTH, dd = DAY)