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Workspace z/OS
Categories DFSMS RMM
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 3, 2021

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Z/OS RMM RM(EXPDT) Catalog Control function for expdt=99000.

Right now with retention method expdt if a the user uses expdt=99000 in their jcl the expiration date is set to 12/31/1999. With whilecatalog(on) for a management class we want to use for catalog control, if all the datasets on the tape(s) are uncatalogged the data remains active in RMM. This is problematic especially in the case of GDGs as they roll off and remain active. For several years we have always told our users to code expdt=99000 for catalog control. This function works fine with RM(VRSEL). So in order for RM(EXPDT) to be a replacement for VRSEL there should be a way through the management class or default table to only keep the data if it's catalogged.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
    Oct 15, 2025
    We delivered solution as part of 3.2 release
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  • Guest
    Jan 28, 2025

    Hi,

    you can define an entry in EDGDEFxx parmlib member to solve this problem:


    /* -- Start creation 99000 default keydate -- */

    DEFAULT KEYDATE(99000) /* WHILECATALOG */ -

    NOEDM /* Non external managed data sets */ -

    RETPD(00001,OVERRIDE) /* RETPD to OVERRIDE JCL EXPDT */ -

    RETAINBY(SET) /* All volumes have the same expdt */ -

    RM(EXPDT) /* Retention method EXPDT used */ -

    WHILECATALOG(ON) /* Set WHILECATALOG check to on */

    /* -- End creation 99000 default keydate -- */


    Best regards

    Norbert

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  • Guest
    May 13, 2022

    One solution available to you right now is UXTABLE. You can code an entry to set keyword dates like 99000 to their RMM equivalents.

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  • Guest
    Mar 9, 2022

    In addition if you issue the RMM command RMM CD 'DSN ' vol(volser) EXPDT(99000) and the RMM CV volser expdt(99000) the expiration date is set to 00/00/1999 and the dataset is uncatalogged on the next housekeeping run. Risking loss of data, if you are not aware.

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