Max generations in GDG??
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Answer / fayaz
We Can Create upto 256 generations but the 256th generation
won't be there after successful execution of the job.
It will created in the compilation mode.
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Answer / asdfaef
WE CAN CREATE 255 GENERATIONS AND 9999 VERSIONS
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