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Status Future consideration
Workspace z/OS
Categories DFSMS DFSORT
Created by Guest
Created on Nov 18, 2019

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DFSORT Y2x fields WTO or SMF field

We need a way to identify all DFSORT job steps using Y2x fields. We want to get away from using 2-digit years and the need to periodically update the Y2PAST/CENTURY/CENTWIN global options. For this we need to take an inventory of what is actually still using 2-digit years, but there are no easy ways to do that now.
There is currently the ICE168I message, but that isn't written as a WTO, thus doesn't show up in SYSLOG.
Options that could work for us:
1) Make ICE168I a WTO. Maybe have a global option to make this behave as-is, or to be a WTO.
2) Create a new WTO like ICE168I. Again, maybe have a global option to indicate whether this WTO is written or not, so customers who aren't interested don't have to deal with the new WTO.
3) Include a field in the SMF type 16 record that indicates use of Y2x fields.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    |     Nov 20, 2019

    Derek,

    Thanks for submitting the request for enhancement. We have added this requirement on to the list of candidates for future enhancements to DFSORT, but it's a long list, and all of the items have to be prioritized against each other. Suggestions are always welcome, but we can't discuss specifics or make any promises.

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