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General Rules Pertaining to the FMS Command Structure

SET and PASSWORD commands are optional. If you do specify a PASSWORD command, it applies to processing of VSAM password-protected clusters only. The SET command must be the first command in the command structure.

Since there is only one SCAN command, DSNINDEX is required, and must be specified before any action command.

SELECT commands are mandatory, while EXCLUDE commands are optional.

Since there is only one ACTION command, RECOVER is required and must be specified for each SCAN command.