VSAMRLS System Option

Enables record-level sharing for a VSAM data set.
Valid in: Configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window
Category: Files: EXTFILES
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= EXTFILES
Alias: RLS | NORLS
Default: VSAMRLS
z/OS specifics: All

Syntax

VSAMRLS | NOVSAMRLS

Optional Arguments

VSAMRLS
specifies that record-level sharing is supported.
NOVSAMRLS
specifies that SAS is not to attempt to open a VSAM data set in record-level sharing mode, even if the data set is defined as VSAMRLS eligible.