The key for a type S volume statistics record is the constant X'E5E2D9' (VSR) followed by the volume serial number, which is followed by the year and day in packed decimal format. The sign code is F. Because the date is in packed decimal format, you must specify the key in hexadecimal. An example of the key used for volume 123400 for its use on day 121 of 1984 with an S volume statistics record is:

FIXCDS S X'E5E2D9F1F2F3F4F0F084121F'