It depends on the AMS function that you are using. Some AMS functions don't have to be authorized, but others require APF authorization.
-- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz http://mason.gmu.edu/~smetz3 ________________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [[email protected]] on behalf of Paul Gilmartin [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2022 10:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: rexx and IDCAMS functions On Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:42:25 -0500, Walt Farrell wrote: >>I forgot to mention that "IDCAMS" is included on the >>SYS1.PARMLIB(IKJTSOxx)) AUTHPGM NAMES list > >Yes, that would be required in order for your TSO CALL command to invoke >IDCAMS with APF-authorization. > Why is such specific authorization required? Is there some associated hazard or cost? -- gil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
