Differences between STATIC and DYNAMIC triggers

Products

• COMMON SERVICES FOR Z/OS

Issue/Introduction

What are the differences between STATIC and DYNAMIC Triggers? 

Resolution

• Static trigger
  
  
  • Has no calendar defined to it
    
    
  • Brings in by autoscan
    
    
  • Fire multiple times.
    
    
  • It can never be used as a predecessor as it will never be marked complete.
    
    
• Scheduled trigger
  
  
  • Has a calendar defined to it
    
    
  • Brings in by autoscan
    
    
  • Fire only once.
    
    
  • This trigger can be used as a predecessor.

Note:

• Static Triggers do not get purged from the tracking file with new day autoscan whereas Scheduled Triggers (with backlog=no) get purged with new day autoscan.