Output Dataset Override (-O)

Use the Output Dataset Override execution command (-O) to override the specified output card target with a dataset for this execution only.


-O[F]card_num[+|!+][B] ddname
Option
Description
F
Optional for compatibility with previous versions
card_num
The number of the output card to override
+
Append the data for the current map execution to an existing dataset.
!+
Do not append to an existing dataset, but create a dataset each time the map is run.
B
If map execution is not successful, rollback any changes made to the dataset and reinstate the dataset to the original state prior to map execution.
ddname
Specify the DDNAME of the dataset used as the output target.