PARM options can be specified to provide processing information and to override installation defaults for JCL-initiated and program-invoked applications.
For a JCL-initiated application, specify the PARM option(s) on the EXEC statement as follows:
Figure 1. PARM Parameter Format
For a program-invoked application, specify the PARM option(s) in a $ORTPARM DD data set. Omit the keyword PARM= and the single quotes. PARM options for a JCL-initiated application can also be specified in a $ORTPARM data set.