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Ignoring SAF Calls

Here is how to create a SAFDEF record when you want CA ACF2 for VM to ignore the SAF request.

set control(vmo)
CONTROL(VMO)
list like(safdef‑)
PRD1 / SAFDEF.XYZ LAST CHANGED BY USER01 ON 07/03/00‑12:13
           ID(AUTHXYZ) MODE(IGNORE) RETCODE(0)
           PROGRAM(********) JOBNAME(XYZ‑)
           RACROUTE(REQUEST=AUTH,CLASS=DATASET)

In this example, the SAFDEF record is for the XYZ product. The product makes a SAF call that CA ACF2 for VM intercepts. In this case, suppose the SAF call is a RACROUTE REQUEST=AUTH,CLASS=DATASET. The site decided to instruct CA ACF2 for VM to bypass processing of this request because it did not want CA ACF2 for VM to validate these calls.

By specifying MODE(IGNORE) and RETCODE(0), CA ACF2 for VM allows product XYZ to access the data set without creating a logging record. The site does not have to create a rule.