Jcl New (4) -

: You must usually provide space and DCB attributes.

: The user ID must have "Alter" or "Create" RACF authority. jcl new (4)

: Forgetting the SPACE parameter results in a JCL error. : You must usually provide space and DCB attributes

The NEW parameter is almost always used within the three-part DISP structure: DISP=(status, normal-disp, abnormal-disp) . : DISP=(NEW,CATLG,DELETE) Creates the file. Keeps/catalogs it if the job succeeds. Deletes it if the job fails. Temporary storage : DISP=(NEW,PASS) Creates a file for use in a later step of the same job. Shortened version : DISP=NEW Defaults to (NEW,KEEP,KEEP) for permanent files. Critical Requirements The NEW parameter is almost always used within

: Attributes like Record Format (RECFM) and Logical Record Length (LRECL). Common Errors

To successfully use NEW , you typically need these accompanying keywords: : The name of the file being created. UNIT : The device type (e.g., SYSDA, 3390). SPACE : The amount of disk storage requested.

: The job crashes if the DSN is already on the volume.