In mass-mode processing, SMP/E checks whether any entry types have been specified. If so, SMP/E lists all entries of each specified type it finds 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 and whether the entry meets any other criteria specified (such as SYSMOD, MCS, FORFMID, and HOLDDATA). If the entry meets all the requirements, SMP/E formats and prints the data.

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