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Model File

The Model File is a standard PDS that contains all CA‑PanAPT models. The Modeling Facility allows CA‑PanAPT to create customized JCL and control statements for each separate type of batch move, Retrieve, or development action to be done.

The CA‑PanAPT model is a set of commands, operating system JCL, and utility control statements. The CA‑PanAPT commands can query CA‑PanAPT system information and user‑defined parameters. These commands, based on individual values, control how the JCL and control statements are generated for each Move Request or Retrieve job stream.

Separate models can be set up for each different type of entity/library controlled by CA‑PanAPT.

The CA‑PanAPT installation tape contains sample Models for PDSs, CA‑Panvalet, CA‑Librarian, and for some other common entity/library types. You should copy and modify any Models that you require.

Additional points about models:

• Models are referred to in Library Code definitions, and in the Control File.
• Data for models comes from the Move Request, the Library Code, and the Inventory Record.
• Different Library Codes can use the same model because of the flexibility of the modeling language.
• Models can generate JCL or control statements.
• Separate models are used for turnover, Retrieve, and development processing in the same Library Code definition.