On GWPATH

Specifies the element part of the alias address for the CDRM in the VTAM® network. The alias address is an address in the associated gateway NCP. The gateway SSCP uses this value only if it does not have a session with the associated gateway NCP when it starts the CDRM for the other network.

element address must be a decimal integer in the range 0–32767. If you use the default of 1, or if you code ELEMENT and SUBAREA, VTAM assigns the network address to the CDRM if it is active. The network address must be unique in the network. The element address must match the element address predefined in the GWNAU definition statement for the CDRM.