Catalog file
The catalog file is a KSDS VSAM file that contains all information relating to the product inventory.
Catalog file records
Records in the file
have the following structure:
| Name | COBOL data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| WS-ITEM-REF-NUM | PIC 9(4) | Item reference number |
| WS-DESCRIPTION | PIC X(40) | Item description |
| WS-DEPARTMENT | PIC 9(3) | Department identification number |
| WS-COST | PIC ZZZ.99 | Item price |
| WS-IN-STOCK | PIC 9(4) | Number of items in stock |
| WS-ON-ORDER | PIC 9(3) | Number of items on order |