How is a new GDG coded?

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How is a new GDG coded?..

Answer / guest

A new GDG is coded as (+ after the dataset name as follows:
DSN=JAN.DATA(+. This will cause all generations to be pushed
down one level at the end of the job.

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How is a new GDG coded?..

Answer / edgar

Remember to create a base GDG, use the default job to do this !!! luck...

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