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System HOLDDATA

System HOLDDATA indicates data that is an in-stream part of the SYSMOD instructing you of special conditions. Examples of system HOLDDATA are as follows:

ACTION

Indicates that you must perform special processing before or after you apply this SYSMOD.

DEP

Indicates a dependency for this SYSMOD that you must externally verify.

DELETE

Deletes the SYSMOD load module. You cannot reverse this type of SYSMOD with the SMP/E RESTORE command.

DOC

Indicates a documentation change with this SYSMOD.

EC

Indicates that this SYSMOD requires a hardware engineering change. An EC hold SYSMOD usually does not affect the product unless the EC is present on the hardware device.

Code a bypass operand on your APPLY command to install SYSMODs that have internal holds. Only code the bypass operand after you have performed the required action, or if you are performing the action after the APPLY, if that is appropriate.