Deleting a data set or data set member

Use the Delete data set window to confirm that you want to delete one or more data sets or members of a data set. Deleting a partitioned data set (PDS) or a partitioned data set extended (PDSE) deletes all of the members of the data set.


Authorities and privileges for data sets originate in the MVS environment.

To delete a data set:

  1. Open the Confirmation window.

  2. Optional: If you do not want to delete a data set or member of a data set, clear the check box next to the name in the Delete column.

  3. Click OK to delete all selected data sets or data set members. Only items whose check boxes are selected in the window are deleted.

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