We can use PASS with permanent datasets also. THEN Which is the condition in wh

We can use PASS with permanent datasets also. THEN
Which is the condition in which we may use PASS (instead of
KEEP) with permanent data sets, while there is no need to
specify UNIT and VOL for them like temporary data sets (in
cas we use KEEP for permanent data sets) ?

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