PRTERROR

Specifies the disposition of the print data set to be used if an error occurs during printing for which PSF stops processing the data set.

You can specify the PRTERROR parameter in an OUTPUT statement, as follows:

PRTERROR=HOLD | QUIT | DEFAULT

The values are:

HOLD

Specifies that if an error that stops processing occurs during printing, the data set is held on the JES spool until it is released by the system operator.

QUIT

Specifies that PSF releases the data set to JES, even if an error that stops processing occurs during printing. Then, JES disposes of the data set as though printing completed successfully. For JES2, the data set is handled according to the OUTDISP value associated with the data set. For JES3, the data set is deleted from the spool.

DEFAULT

Specifies that the standard PSF action is taken if an error that stops processing occurs during printing. As the default, this option is assumed when no attributes are explicitly specified.

The PRTERROR parameter on the OUTPUT statement is not recognized if any of these conditions exist:

• NO (default) is specified on the Error disposition supported parameter in the Printer Inventory
• NOTHONOR (default) is specified on the PRTERROR parameter on the PRINTDEV statement
• Data sets are put on hold by PSF installation exits.
• Errors result in a PSF abend.
• Errors in direct-printing mode.
• Mandatory print labeling (MPL) is active.