WAIT specifies to DFSMSdss the length of a wait and the number of retries to obtain control of a data set.

numsecs

Specifies a decimal number from 0 to 255 that designates the interval, in seconds, between retries.

numretries

Specifies a decimal number from 0 to 99 that designates the number of times DFSMSdss must retry to gain control of a data set.