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Default Abend Retention

When a tape data set typically opened for output (DISP=NEW or DISP=MOD) is closed by an abend, the program is probably to be rerun and the normal retention period of the tape may no longer be valid. To allow for this condition, CA 1 changes the expiration date for the tape data sets closed by abend to the Default Abend Retention (CA 1 system option ABE) and sets a status indicator. An exit is available to establish retention other than the Default Abend Retention. The expiration date can also be assigned by the Retention Data Set if the ABEND keyword is specified for the data set.