If the variable has a graphic string data type, the CCSID specified must be a DBCS, UTF-16, or UCS-2 CCSID. For a list of valid CCSIDs, see Appendix E. CCSID values. Consider specifying CCSID 1200 or 13488 to indicate UTF-16 or UCS-2 data. If a CCSID is not specified, the CCSID of the graphic string variable will be the associated DBCS CCSID for the job.
For file reference variables, the CCSID specifies the CCSID of the path and file name, not the data within the file.
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