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Operation

The workfile hierarchical sort performs the following operations:

  1. Accessing the prefix-resolved workfile from Step 4
  2. Sorting the workfile so that the logical child records are sequenced as in the original DL/I hierarchy

To execute the workfile hierarchical sort step, use the JCL in CA IDMS DLI Transparency JCL.

Figure 68. Workfile hierarchical sort