ARCBDEXT Return Codes

The following list contains the ARCBDEXT return codes. You must put one of these codes, in binary, into the area pointed to at offset 12 of the parameter list.

Return Code: Description
00 (X'00'): DFSMShsm backs up and (optionally) compacts the data set. DFSMShsm sets the RETAINDAYS value for the given data set if specified by the exit.
04 (X'04'): For level 0 volumes, DFSMShsm backs up but does not compact the data set even if the data compaction option is active. This return code has no effect when DFSMShsm is backing up migrated volumes. DFSMShsm sets the RETAINDAYS value for the given data set if specified by the exit.
08 (X'08'): For level 0 volumes, DFSMShsm does not back up the data set but does turn off the update flag in the data set's VTOC entry. DFSMShsm does not set a RETAINDAYS value.
For migrated data sets, DFSMShsm does not back up the data set. DFSMShsm does not set a RETAINDAYS value.
12 (X'0C'): For level 0 volumes, DFSMShsm does not back up the data set and does not turn off the update flag in the data set's VTOC entry.
For migrated data sets, DFSMShsm does not back up the data set.