RECEIVE is the first SMP/E command used to process any SYSMOD or HOLDDATA. When a source of SYSMODs and HOLDDATA is specified, the RECEIVE command reads the SYSMODs and HOLDDATA and stages them into the global zone, the SMPPTS, and temporary data sets (SMPTLIBs) for later SMP/E processing. The following sources can be used:

• SMPPTFIN and SMPHOLD, which can be tape files, DASD data sets, or files in a UNIX file system. SMPPTFIN contains the modification control statements defining the SYSMODs, as well as any related ++ASSIGN, ++FEATURE, and ++PRODUCT statements. SMPHOLD contains exception SYSMOD data (++HOLD and ++RELEASE statements).
• a package on an FTP or HTTP(S) server.
• a package in the SMPNTS directory.
• The RECEIVE command can also be used to submit requests for PTF SYSMODs and HOLDDATA to an IBM® server when a particular source is not on hand. The packages of SYSMODs and HOLDDATA can be automatically downloaded, read, and staged for later processing.