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Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:51 pm**

Hello guys,

Is there a wayout to alter a GDG limit for a dataset without affecting the existing ones.Can i change GDG limit of a dataset from 5 to 15, retaining the existing 5 versions as it is.Please let me know.

Thanks a lot!!!!

Posted: **Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:19 pm**

Use this JCL.

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//S01 EXEC PGM=IDCAMS
//SYSPRINT DD SYSOUT=*
ALTER YOUR.GDG.BASE LIMIT(new_limit)

Post if you face any issues.

Arun.

Posted: **Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:54 pm**

Ya i tried this out today it worked thanks a lot Arun!!!!

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