Who should use this document

This document is for three kinds of Z Data Tools users:

• Application programmers who need to test and debug programs
• Service support personnel who need to analyze and fix problems
• System administrators and system operators who need to do routine tasks such as moving large amounts of data

This document assumes that you are familiar with using ISPF.

To use Z Data Tools functions in batch jobs, you must already be familiar with JCL.

To use Z Data Tools functions in REXX procedures, you must already be familiar with the REXX programming language.