Arrange the report into pages.
Divide the report into sections.
Format headers and trailers for sections, pages, and the complete report.
Create multiple lines of output from each input record.
Convert and edit numeric data.
Provide TOTAL and SUBTOTAL capabilities for data fields in a specific part of a report.
Provide MIN, MAX, AVG, SUBMIN, SUBMAX, and SUBAVG capabilities for data fields in a specific part of a report.
Provide COUNT and SUBCOUNT capabilities for records in a specific part of a report.
Once formatted, output files can be assigned to any tape, disk, or unit record device for subsequent printing.
The OUTFIL parameters associated with this task are BLKCCH1, BLKCCH2, BLKCCT1, HEADER1, HEADER2, LINES, NODETAIL, REMOVECC, SECTIONS, TRAILER1, and TRAILER2.