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User Accounting Table

The IMS Interface translates IMS log data into the format required for the Report Writer. One part of the operation of the interface is to add user-defined cost center identification to each translated record. This is accomplished using a User Accounting Table.

The User Accounting Table is a valuable part of the interface program. It causes specified transaction identifiers to be associated with given user identification text that is added to the translated record. You can create a unique User Accounting Table tailored to the accounting standards and needs of your installation.

The User Accounting Table can be created during IMS translation by specifying the two-character link-edited accounting table suffix on the TRANSLATE control statement.