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Thanks , This explains somewhat. then can we override the Allocations using some override, or Parm to IDCAMS?

then can we override the Allocations using some override, or Parm to IDCAMS?

can You read ?
my reply was clear enough!

Actually, Enrico used an incorrect IDCAMS keyword. When you use the INDATASET and OUTDATASET keywords, IDCAMS allocates the datasets with exclusive control. By using the INFILE(ddname) or OUTFILE(ddname) keywords you can specify DISP=SHR, which allows the command to run provided the job or TSO user that has the dataset allocated with shared access, like this

It occurred to me the wording of my last post on this topic was poor, so I'll try again.

When you use the INDATASET and OUTDATASET keywords, IDCAMS allocates the datasets with exclusive control. By using the INFILE(ddname) or OUTFILE(ddname) keywords you can specify DISP=SHR in the JCL, which allows the command to run provided the other job or TSO user using the dataset has the dataset allocated with shared access. Your job would look like this -
If the other job or TSO user has input.dataset allocated with exclusive control, your job will not run until the other job or TSO user releases the dataset or the job ends or the TSO user logs off.

Thanks a lot, it worked.