UNIT
The UNIT keyword is valid with the Index Build function and Prefix Resolution/Update function.
You can specify this option in a global options module or in PLUSIN. The following table describes the keyword.
Table 1. Unit name keyword
To do this | Specify this in PLUSIN |
|---|---|
Use the specified unit name for all dynamically allocated work data sets. (Index Build function) | UNIT(unitName) |
Use the specified unit name when dynamically allocating the PRPURIDX work data set. (Prefix Resolution/Update function) | UNIT(unitName) |
Internal default: Index Build function: SYSDA Prefix Resolution/Update function: TAPE | |
The UNIT option describes the unit name that the Index Build function uses for all dynamically allocated work data sets.
For the Prefix Resolution/Update function, specify the unit name to use when dynamically allocating the PRPURIDX work data set. If you specify SORTIDX(Y), you must also specify this option, even if you provide the PRPURIDX DD statement.