You can create an extract data set to use as input for creating reports. You can select the records to be extracted from the DFSMSrmm control data set. When you specify the RPTEXT command in the EDGHSKP SYSIN file, you can be selective about the records to be extracted. When you do not use the RPTEXT command in SYSIN, you can use the DD name to determine if extended records are created. When you specify the XREPTEXT DD statement, the extract contains only extended records that are a combination of data set information and volume information that can be useful as input to DFSMSrmm reporting tools. When you code only the REPTEXT DD, all records other than the extended records are created.

DFSMSrmm reads sequentially through its control data set, and creates a record in the extract data set for each shelf location, volume, data set, software product, owner and vital record specification record that is selected. DFSMSrmm can convert information like the date information into a format and time zone offset that you specify. The extract data set is a point-in-time copy of the control data set contents. Use the RMM TSO SEARCH and LIST subcommands to obtain the most current information.

Refer to z/OS DFSMSrmm Reporting for information about using the DFSMSrmm Report Generator, EDGRPTD, and EDGRRPTE.