Receiving data sets and messages with security labels

If your installation uses security labels and security options, any data sets or messages transmitted to you have a security label associated with them. In order for you to receive the data, you must be logged on at a security label equal to or greater than the security label with which the data was transmitted.

Some considerations for receiving data sets and messages with security labels are:

You can only receive data sets and messages you are authorized to receive based on the security label you are logged on with.
To receive data sets and messages with a greater security label, you can log on with a greater security label if your TSO/E user ID is authorized to do so. Then you can use the RECEIVE command to view the messages and data sets.
If you cannot log on with a security label that allows you to receive the data set or message, the system deletes the data, unless your installation uses a JES installation exit to take some other action.
You do not receive a notice that you have data sets or messages to receive if they were transmitted with a security label that is greater than the security label with which you are logged on.