SMP/E RECEIVE processing can use SMPPTS spill data sets, if defined, to store SYSMODs when the primary SMPPTS data set is full. Up to 99 spill data sets, named SMPPTS1 through SMPPTS99, can be defined with DD statements or DDDEFs. By eliminating the tasks involved when recovering from an overflowing SMPPTS data set, the use of SMPPTS spill data sets can reduce the amount of manual intervention and data set management required to install software service.