EXPDT keyword

Use the EXPDT keyword to specify the expiration date of an output data set that was created by dynamic allocation.

Do not specify both the EXPDT keyword and the RETPD keyword because they are mutually exclusive.

For more information, see the MVS JCL Reference.

EXPDT is an optional keyword for the following subcommands:
  • BLDMFILECTL
  • FILECTL
Related keywords:
Format:
Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramEXPDT=yydddyyyyddd

Use either of the formats to specify the expiration date:

yyddd
yy is the two-digit year. ddd is the three-digit Julian day of the year.
yyyyddd
yyyy is the four-digit year. ddd is the three-digit Julian day of the year.
Default:
None.
Site default support:
Not supported.
Keyword abbreviation:
Supported.