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TMSVMVLT Utility—Process the Vault Pattern Description Data Set and TMC Records

TMSVMVLT is one of three batch programs that comprise the CA 1 Vault Management System (VMS). These programs are executed in the following order:

1. TMSVMEDT reads the Vault Pattern Description Data Set, selects eligible TMC records, and creates work data sets for TMSVMVLT.
2. TMSVMVLT uses output from TMSVMEDT to determine movement into and out of off-site vaults and the tape library. This program creates a data set for use by TMSVMUPD and a report writer such as CA Earl.
3. TMSVMUPD uses output from TMSVMVLT to update the TMC with the new vaulting environment information.
4. Picking, distribution, and inventory reports can be created using the output data set from TMSVMVLT. A report writer such as CA Earl can produce the reports in any sequence.

CA Earl sample member TMEVLT01 is provided for the picking list, TMEVLT02 for the distribution list, and TMEVLT03 for the inventory list. In each of these CA Earl members (TMEVLT01, TMEVLT02, and TMEVLT03) there is a section of commented code describing how to define report heading text that is associated with a specific vault name. This text is printed on the second line of the report. Please see '**Vault name statements to define Vault Desc. in the Report Header**' within each of the CA Earl members for complete details. Make sure the vault name is entered in all caps.

The Administration Guide provides a comprehensive discussion of the VMS.

The VPD information and the selected TMC records are passed by TMSVMEDT to the TMSVMVLT program, which determines the volumes to be moved to and from each site. TMSVMVLT creates a data set describing this movement for the CA Earl program to use in reporting and for the TMSVMUPD program to perform TMC updating.

CA 1 must be active or batch active to process TMSVMVLT.