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How Input Data Sets Are Added to Jobs

Use the DB.3.1 panel for manually adding data set requirements.

CA WA CA 7 Edition dynamically defines some of the resources that a job uses through the LOAD process. When the LOAD process runs, information is recorded in the database about data set references in the execution JCL of the job. This information is used to find out about the data sets that a job requires to run.

The job and data set definitions that are built in the LOAD process can be manually tailored as needed. These definitions are sufficient for properly sequenced job execution, but you can manually add data set requirements using the DB.3.1 panel. If you do not want a specific job ever to wait for data set requirements (or to post data set creations), set that job as MAINT: Y on the DB.1 panel.

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Following these guidelines lets you define external data set requirements manually to meet your processing requirements.