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FREE=CLOSE is ignored when:
  • The data set is a member of a concatenated group.
  • The task using the data set abnormally terminates.

    If you specify FREE=CLOSE and the job step abnormally terminates before the data set is closed, the system uses the abnormal termination disposition from the DISP parameter to process the data set. If a recovery routine, such as an ESTAE routine, gets control and closes the data set, then the system uses the normal termination disposition.

    If the job step abnormally terminates after the data set is closed, then the system has already processed the data set using the normal termination disposition.

  • The data set is referenced by another DD statement in the same or subsequent step.
  • The data set is a VSAM data set.
  • The DDname on the DD statement is JOBLIB or STEPLIB.
Parent topic: FREE parameter

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