: Attributes like Record Format (RECFM) and Logical Record Length (LRECL). Common Errors
: Forgetting the SPACE parameter results in a JCL error. jcl new (4)
The NEW parameter is almost always used within the three-part DISP structure: DISP=(status, normal-disp, abnormal-disp) . : DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE) Creates the file. Keeps/catalogs it if the job succeeds. Deletes it if the job fails. Temporary storage : DISP=(NEW,PASS) Creates a file for use in a later step of the same job. Shortened version : DISP=NEW Defaults to (NEW,KEEP,KEEP) for permanent files. Critical Requirements : Attributes like Record Format (RECFM) and Logical
The parameter defines a data set's status as it is being created. It is the first sub-parameter of the DISP (Disposition) keyword. Key Characteristics Purpose : Tells the system to create a new data set. : DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE) Creates the file
: The job fails if a data set with that name already exists. Syntax and Examples