In mass-mode processing, SMP/E checks whether any entry types were specified. If so, SMP/E unloads all entries of the indicated type found in the set-to zone. SMP/E reads sequentially through the set-to zone. For each entry it finds, it checks whether the entry is of the specified type. If the entry meets all the requirements, SMP/E formats and prints the data.

If no entry types were specified, SMP/E unloads all the entries in the set-to zone and reads sequentially through that zone. For each entry it finds, it formats and prints the data.