Overview

Output definition parameters describe physical characteristics of output reports or files and specify individual report formats. The four types of output definition parameters are listed below:

OUTPUT (OUT) parameters describe the physical characteristics of output reports or files and determine whether output will contain only detail or total lines, or both. This parameter is not necessary if system defaults are appropriate for the report.
SORT parameters specify the order to sort extract data; they also specify control breaks using control break codes. These codes force a control break when the value of the sort field changes. In most cases, subtotals print when a control break executes.
Title parameters can be used to define a title for each report; if this parameter is specified, CA Culprit prints the title at the top of each report page, along with the report number, system date, and report page number.
Edit parameters define the contents and formats of output lines; there are three types of edit parameters, as follows:
- Type 4 edit parameters define header lines for the report.
- Type 5 edit parameters define detail lines for the report. At least one type 5 edit parameter is required for each CA Culprit report.
- Type 6 edit parameters define total lines for the report.

An OUTPUT parameter is required for a specific report only if the values coded on the PROFILE parameter or at installation time are inappropriate for the report.

Each type of Output Definition Parameter is described separately in this chapter. Examples of all four types are provided at the end of this chapter.

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PROFILE Parameter