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CATADELPROT—Prevent Dataset Deletion

The CATADELPROT control option prevents an SMS or VSAM data set deletion by a specific user type. The user does not have delete privileges to the dataset, but does have alter (ALL) access to the catalog where the SMS or VSAM dataset is catalogued.

This control option has the following format:

CATADELPROT(YES|NO) 

YES

Users must have delete privileges to delete a dataset. Alter access to the catalog does not override.

NO

(Default) Allows users with alter access to the catalog to delete a dataset.