Data area commands

This table lists the specific authorities required for the data area commands.

Command Referenced object Authority needed
For object For library
CHGDTAARA 1 Data area *CHANGE *EXECUTE
CRTDTAARA 1 Data area   *READ, *ADD
APPC device description4 *CHANGE  
DLTDTAARA Data area *OBJEXIST *EXECUTE
DSPDTAARA Data area *USE *EXECUTE
RTVDTAARA 2 Data area *USE *EXECUTE
WRKDTAARA 3 Data area Any authority *USE
1
If the create and change data area commands are run using high-level language functions, these authorities are still required even though authority to the command is not.
2
Authority is verified at run time, but not at compilation time.
3
To use an individual operation, you must have the authority required by the operation.
4
Authority is verified when the data area is used.