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What will make this step run if COND parm is COND=(0,NE)?

  1. Run if return codes from any previous step(s) were equal to zero. Skip this step if the return code from any previous steps are not equal to zero (0,NE).

  2. Run if return codes from any previous step(s) were not equal to zero. Skip this step if the return code from any previous steps are equal to zero (0,NE).

  3. Run if return codes from any previous step(s) were equal to zero. Run this step if the return code from any previous steps are not equal to zero (0,NE).

  4. Run if return codes from any previous step(s) were not equal to zero. Run this step if the return code from any previous steps are not equal to zero (0,NE).

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Explanation

In JCL, the COND parameter specifies conditions for skipping a step. COND=(0,NE) means 'if 0 is not equal to the return code of any previous step, skip this step'. Therefore, the step runs only if 0 is equal to the return code of all previous steps (i.e. return codes were 0).