Since this is a DB2 function, you might, if you have not done so, join the DB2 List and post there. They may have more experience with the specific process in DB2.
To join go to IDUG.ORG - Its free There is also a JES3 List that may help as well. You can join at this URL JES3 http://www.listserv.uga.edu/archives/jes3-l.html Lizette -----Original Message----- >From: Larre Shiller <larre.shil...@ssa.gov> >Sent: Apr 1, 2015 12:33 PM >To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU >Subject: Re: dynamic allocation for tape using TSO in batch > >Hi Alan - > >These are JES3-managed tapes, so SMS isn't involved there. > >And as far as requiring TSO... I'm not 100% sure, but I know that they execute >DB2 PLANS that way. But if we do need to re-engineer the job, we could >certainly consider calling the COBOL program from a REXX, if that would help. > >Larre > > >Is it possible that the SMS ACS routines are not handling the dynamic >tape allocation properly? > >Another thought is does the step require TSO? If TSO is not required and >the program can be called from REXX, can the step execute IRXJCL instead >of IKJEFT1A? > >Alan > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN