The SETXCF FORCE command allows you to deallocate persistent structures (active structures with no active connections). However, use this command with caution. The SETXCF FORCE command might cause a loss of structure data, so be sure you understand how the application is using the structure. See A Review of Some Basic Concepts for more information. The following command will cause an active structure with no active connections to be deallocated, and any failed-persistent connections will be deleted:

SETXCF FORCE,STRUCTURE,STRNAME=strname

For information about the FORCE option on MVS™ commands, see z/OS MVS System Commands .