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4.2.4.3.6.2 Data Type Definition (RETAIN)

This statement allows a data element to be defined as
RETAIN, and overrides the default specification as
determined by MSI.
 STATEMENT FORMAT
 
This keyword is coded with the KEYWORD starting in column 1,
free-form, and continuing through column 72.  Continuation is
not supported and multiple MINIMUM/MAXIMUM statements can be
specified.  The following describes the format and coding
rules for the RETAIN statement.
 
 RETAIN     element ...
    |          |
    |          +----data element name or generic name
    |
    |
    +-----Statement identifier
 STATEMENT OPTION DEFINITIONS
 
RETAIN    - Redefines the type of selected data elements to
            RETAIN.
 
            element - Specifies which data element name will
                      have its type changed to RETAIN.
                      Multiple elements can be specified per
                      RETAIN statements.  Generic
                      specification of elements is allowed.