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Specifying Characteristics of a Suspense File

Suspense files use the IDD-level characteristics specified for the file's associated input file. Suspense file characteristics are enforced when they are defined in the IDD file entity associated with the map. For example, if an input file's IDD description specifies a record format of fixed, that characteristic is enforced for the suspense file.

All characteristics supplied in the JCL or data set label of a suspense file must match those of the associated input file.