Are you actually getting an abend in step2 or are you getting a RC=12? Do you have a job scheduler/rerun/restart product forcing the delete?
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Elaine Beal Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 12:17 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: [External] JCL disp on abend We have a job that is coded as follows- step1 - idcams repro dummy in to file1,disp=(mod,catalg) step2 repro above (dummied) file1 , disp=(old,delete,keep) to file2 disp=(,catlg) when we get a B37 on step2 file2, file1 is deleted even though it has disp=(old,delete,keep) I've scoured the rules and this seems it should work. Effect of abnormal termination during execution When a step abnormally terminates but is not automatically restarted, its data sets are disposed of as specified by the abnormal termination disposition. If an abnormal termination disposition is not specified, the normal termination disposition is processed. Effect of abnormal termination during allocation If a job step fails during step allocation, the system disposes of the data sets as follows: • Deletes a data set being created in the step. • Keeps a data set that existed before the step. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information contained in this message is confidential, protected from disclosure and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, copying, or any action taken or action omitted in reliance on it, is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to this message and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
