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[eDavidson55]

I have one job stream running on demand creating datasets to be processed by another job-stream. The 2nd job stream is looking for a static dataset-name. The two job streams are supported by two completely different groups. I documented the general process.
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JS-An represents multiple versions of the job-stream
JS-An.JobStart is demanded and triggers a stream whose final job is JS-A.LastJob
JS-An.Done creates a datasets (DATA.VERSION.A2xxxxxx) where only the last qualifier changes.
JS-An.LastJob triggers BridgeJob (looking for dataset to process)
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JS-B.Start triggers a stream whose final job is JS-B.LastJob
JS-B.Start reads in a static dataset name (DATA.VERSION.STATIC) (single threaded)
JS-B.LastJob triggers BridgeJob (looking for dataset to process)
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Bridge-Job
Process one instance of job-stream JS-B at a time. Copy, delete, and process datasets with high-level qualifiers “DATA.VERSION.*” one at a time.
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If I make the Bridge-Job dependent on JS-B.LastJob I see an issue with the look-back and am confused about how to address it
There will be multiple posts for JS-B.LastJob. Can I delete the posts? I see documentation on Next-Run. Does that somehow address this situation? Any other thoughts on how to handle this?