Input and Output

IEBEDIT uses the following input:

An input data set, which is a sequential data set consisting of a job stream. The input data set is used as source data in creating an output sequential data set.
A control data set, which contains utility control statements that are used to specify the organization of jobs and job steps in the output data set.

IEBEDIT produces the following output:

An output data set, which is a sequential data set consisting of a resultant job stream.
A message data set, which is a sequential data set that contains applicable control statements, error messages, if applicable, and, optionally, the output data set.

Related reading: For information about the IEBEDIT return codes, see Invoking Utility Programs from an Application Program.