dsname: Specifying the name of the data set whose backup versions are to be deleted

Explanation: (dsname) is a required positional parameter specifying the name of the data set or list of data set names whose backup versions you want to delete. Each data set name you specify must be fully qualified. For dsname, substitute the fully qualified name or list of names of the data sets whose backup versions are to be deleted.

Defaults: None.

Note: Because dsname is a required positional parameter, you must specify it immediately after BDELETE.