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Selection Parameters

If the ALL, LAST, or MARK parameter is not specified, the initialization parameter POPT is used as a default. We recommend that you specify MARK, ALL, or LAST in each statement, to understand and verify the effects of the statements in your expanded retention table.

ALL

Specifies that all reports for the SYSOUT ID from the current generation are evaluated for ERO processing.

If you also set the initialization parameter EROPRO=ALL, the entire database is considered for the next backup cycle, not just the current generation. If EXCLUDE is also specified, then all SYSOUT groups are excluded, and are governed by NGEND and NGENT. If ALL is specified, MARK and LAST must not be specified.

If EXCLUDE is also specified, all SYSOUT groups are excluded; the NGEND and NGENT parameter values are used.

If ALL is specified, MARK and LAST must not be specified.

LAST

Specifies that the last (most recent) report from the current generation is evaluated for ERO processing.

LAST is typically used for program compilation listings. If you also set the initialization parameter EROPRO=ALL, the last SYSOUT from every generation is considered, not just the current generation. If LAST is specified, MARK and ALL must not be specified.

MARK

Specifies that all reports for the SYSOUT ID for the current generation are evaluated for ERO processing, only if marked manually.

Manual marking for ERO selection is done with the online K (KEEP) command, and in batch with the PERM statement of the SARBCH utility. If MARK is specified, LAST and ALL must not be specified.