Generating Reports

The four tape retention reports (TLMS041, TLMS042, TLMS043 and TLMS044) are produced when you execute CATTRS to run the Tape Retention System. TLMS054 is produced when you execute CATRMFE to update the Retention Master File. Reports TLERPT02 through TLERPT13 and TLERPT18 through TLERPT23 are produced by running z/OS EARL Service and execute the CATEARL procedure. To produce the TLMS014, TLMS015 and TLMS016 reports, execute CATRMFP with TLMS0nn report command statements.

Specify each command statement in this format:

TLMS0nn ,parm ,parm...

TLMS0nn

Specifies the number of the report.

Position: Columns 5 to 7

,parm,parm,...

Specifies any report parameters. Each report has its own set of parameters, which are detailed in this chapter.

Position: Columns 8 to 71

Follow these rules when specifying TLMS0nn command statements:

Specify as many commands as you want in any order, but specify only one report on each command.
Start each command in position 1.
Pad nnn to three positions by adding leading zeros. Omit leading zeros in parameters.
Specify a comma before each parameter.
Use an * in position 1 to identify a comment. All comments are printed in the TLMS001 report.
Do not embed any spaces. A space terminates the command.
Use the CA TLMS system options, PAGESIZ and DATEFMT, to change the size of the page and the format of the dates. The status of these two options is printed on the TLMS001 Report Request report.
Specify date parameters in the preferred or Julian format.
Combine the report commands (except TLMS044) with the display and update commands. All update commands will be processed before any reports.
Use the SDT (fmt) command to set a new preferred date format for this report.

More information:

Volume Master File Inquiry and Update

Using the Tape Retention System (TRS)