To delete a data set before the retention period has passed, use
one of the following:
- For data sets cataloged in an integrated catalog facility catalog,
use the DELETE command, as described in z/OS DFSMS Access Method Services Commands.
- For data sets not cataloged in an integrated catalog facility catalog,
use the IEHPROGM utility, as described in z/OS DFSMSdfp Utilities.
- For a non-VSAM data set, use the SCRATCH macro with the OVRD parameter,
as described in z/OS DFSMSdfp Advanced Services.
- The system operator can reply "u" to the IEC507D message prompt
to delete unexpired data sets.
- You can override the retention period for SMS-managed DASD data
sets by specifying OVRD_EXPDT(YES) in the IGDSMSxx SYS1.PARMLIB member
and specifying DELETE on the DD DISP statement. The data set will
be deleted whether or not the retention period has passed. See z/OS MVS Initialization and Tuning Reference for
information about the IGDSMSxx parmlib member.