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Status Future consideration
Workspace z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on Oct 20, 2015

NULLIFY(RETENTION) misleading

Issuing a NULLIFY(RETENTION) returns with a
IDC0531I ENTRY SYS1.UADS ALTERED,
regardless of whether this is a nonSMS file or if there is no retention
period specified.
Neither is the DSCB information updated - only the catalog entry seems
to be changed.
Proper error messages should be issued if:
1) the dataset is nonSMS
2) there is no retention period specified
3) the DSCB inforation was not updated
Thanks for looking into this matter.
Mike Sutherland (Suds)

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    Oct 21, 2015

    Creating a new RFE based on Community RFE #78615 in product z/OS.