Adding data to a custom field

You can now add data to the CSDATA segment of user and group profiles by using the ISPF panels or by specifying a custom field name as the command operand for the following commands:

  • For user profiles, issue the ADDUSER and ALTUSER commands.
  • For group profiles, issue the ADDGROUP and ALTGROUP commands.
Guidelines:
  • Use the ISPF panels to enter data for custom fields, rather than issuing the RACF® commands. When you use the ISPF panels, the custom fields are listed and you can simply select them to add, update or delete data for them.
  • If you delegate authority for adding data to custom fields (using Steps for authorizing users to update data in a custom field), provide customized instructions to delegated users about the data requirements for your installation's custom fields.

Restriction: The amount of data that can be stored in the CSDATA segment of a user or group profile is limited to 65535 bytes.

Parent topic: Defining and using custom fields