MVS File Transfer ALLOCATE command fails with RELEASE parameter

Products

• CA Automic Workload Automation - Automation Engine

Issue/Introduction

When performing a File Transfer using the Java-based MVS Agent (v24.x), the ALLOCATE command fails if the RELEASE parameter is used. However, the short alias RLSE works as expected.

Example of failing syntax:

ALLOCATE RECFM(VB) LRECL(27994) SPACE(100,6000) CYLINDERS DATACLAS(SEQEXT) RELEASE

Environment

MVS Agent (Java-based) 24.x

Cause

DE208100: The Java MVS Agent initially only supported the JCL-style abbreviated parameter RLSE. It did not recognize the full TSO ALLOCATE command parameter RELEASE, leading to a syntax error.

Resolution

Update to a fix version listed below or a newer version if available.

Fix version:
Component(s): Agent MVS (Java-Based)

Automation.Engine 24.4.5 - Planned release Second Half July 2026
Automation.Engine 26.1.0 - Planned release October 2026

Additional Information

Resolution details: The agent now supports both the short (RLSE) and long (RELEASE) versions of the parameter to align with IBM TSO documentation.

Public Description: A problem has been solved where File Transfer destination attribute ALLOCATE does not support RELEASE keyword, but only RLSE.