Delete LDS Example

Scenario - Delete LDS using the IDCAMS utility.

JCL -

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

In the above JCL, MATEGJ.TEST.LDS is the LDS 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, LDS successfully got deleted.

If required, verify the LDS in 3.4 (Dataset List utility) or any File management tools to double-check.

Explaining Example -

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