VSAMUPDATE System Option

Enables you to update a VSAM data set.
Valid in: Configuration file, SAS invocation, OPTIONS statement, OPTIONS window
Category: File Control: EXTFILES
PROC OPTIONS GROUP= EXTFILES
Default: NOVSAMUPDATE
z/OS specifics: All

Syntax

VSAMUPDATE | NOVSAMUPDATE

Required Arguments

VSAMUPDATE
must be in effect in order to update VSAM data sets.
VSAMUPDATE
implies VSAMREAD.