Delete fixed-length KSDS Example

Scenario - Delete KSDS using the IDCAMS utility.

Code -

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//MATEGJD JOB (123),'MTH',CLASS=A,MSGCLASS=A,
//             MSGLEVEL=(1,1),NOTIFY=&SYSUID
//*********************************************
//* DELETING KSDS
//*********************************************
//STEP01   EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD   SYSOUT=*
//SYSIN    DD   *
      DELETE 'MATEGJ.TEST.KSDS'
/*

In the above JCL, MATEGJ.TEST.KSDS is the KSDS name that is planned to delete.

Output -

Once the above JCL is submitted, check the MAXCC of the job for any errors. If the MAXCC is 00 or 04, KSDS successfully got deleted.

Verify the KSDS in 3.4 (Dataset List utility) or any File management tools if required to double-check.

Explaining Example -

In the above example, the MATEGJ.TEST.KSDS (KSDS file) successfully deleted and uncatalogued(space released).