We are planning on creating ALIASs for some of our datasets. How will CA ACF2 handle dataset validations when the datasets are accessed by the ALIAS name?
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Article ID: 51102
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Issue/Introduction
When accessing a dataset via the dataset alias name CA ACF2 will validate against the original dataset name, not the alias name.
Environment
Release: Component: ACF2MS
Resolution
When accessing a dataset via the dataset alias name CA ACF2 will validate against the original dataset name, not the alias name. For example:
An ALIAS is created for dataset MY.TEST.DATASET using IDCAMS:
DEFINE ALIAS (NAME(MY.TEST.ALIAS.DATASET) RELATE(MY.TEST.DATASET))
The dataset ALIAS is accessed using IEBGENER by logonid USER001 which has the CA ACF2 logonid TRACE bit set: