The binder provides other usability improvements over the linkage editor and batch loader. Messages and diagnostics have been enhanced, producing diagnostic output that is more detailed and easier to understand than the output of the linkage editor. Binder listings are also improved, printing out more complete information about the run that produced a module, including enhancements to the module map and cross reference table and a summary of the data sets used.

There have also been usability improvements (from the linkage editor) in the binder processing options and attributes. A replaceable CSECT in the binder allows the system programmer to establish default options and attributes for the system or installation. In addition, a SETOPT binder control statement allows users to vary attributes by module when the binder is creating multiple load modules or program objects.