SPOOL allocation

During any of the stages of processing, a job can allocate spool space. The logical record length (LRECL) of the spool allocation is dependent on the device that performs the allocation. Table 1shows the maximum LRECL for various devices.

Table 1. Maximum spool LRECLs
Source Type Length
BSC/RJE Input
Punch*
Print**
80
80
32K
SNA/RJE Input
Output***
254
32K
Local Input****
Output
80
32K
INTRDR Input 32K
NJE Input
Output
32K
32K
External Writer Output 32K
TSO/E submits Input 80
*
LRECL is 81 with ASA or machine control.
**
Truncated to PRWIDTH.
***
This is LRECL written to spool. Maximum transmitted LRECL is 255.
****
Truncated based on device type.