You can define full-capability consoles so that operators can enter multiple commands from the command line. You define a character that the operator can use to separate MVS™ commands. Operators can divide a series of commands on the command line using the character as the command delimiter. (You can also specify multiple commands using the command delimiter when defining PFKs for consoles.)

If you do not define a command delimiter, your operators cannot enter multiple commands from a full-capability console.

You can also use a command delimiter to separate subsystem commands; however, some delimiters might conflict with characters used in certain subsystem commands like JES commands.

For command delimiter characters that you can use and the restrictions that apply, see z/OS MVS Initialization and Tuning Reference.