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# IEBCOPY

File | 17
Op-Sys | z/OS
Statement | `PROCESS`
Task | Run the `IEBCOPY` utility under the Entire System Server and build input cards for `IEBCOPY`. Knowledge of `IEBCOPY` syntax is not required.

## Common Fields for all Operating Systems

Dictionary Field Name | F/L | Mu | DE | Remarks
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`ERROR-CODE` | N3 |  |  |
`ERROR-TEXT` | A58 |  |  |
`NODE` | N5 |  | D |
`NODE-NAME` | A16 |  | D |
`FROM-DSNAME` | A54 |  | D | Required.
`FROM-MEMBER` | A10 |  | D | Required.
`FROM-VOLSER` | A6 |  | D | Required if dataset is not cataloged.
`FROM-PASSWORD` | A8 |  | D | Required if dataset is password protected.
`TO-DSNAME` | A54 |  | D | Required.
`TO-MEMBER` | A10 |  | D |
`TO-VOLSER` | A6 |  | D | Required if dataset is not cataloged.
`TO-PASSWORD` | A8 |  | D | Required if dataset is password protected.
`REPLACE` | A3 |  | D |
`LINE` | A121 |  | D |
`COMPLETION-CODE` | B2 |  | D |

## Supported for Compatibility

Dictionary Field Name | F/L | Mu | DE | Remarks
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
`IN-DSNAME` | A54 |  | D |
`IN-MEMBER` | A10 |  | D |
`IN-VOLSER` | A6 |  | D |
`IN-PASSWORD` | A8 |  | D |
`OUT-DSNAME` | A54 |  | D |
`OUT-MEMBER` | A10 |  | D |
`OUT-VOLSER` | A6 |  | D |
`OUT-PASSWORD` | A8 |  | D |

## Relevant Error Codes

Code | Text | z/OS
--- | --- | ---
778 | Not APF authorized | X
551 | `MEMBER` missing | X

## Field Descriptions

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`COMPLETION-CODE` | (B2) |

`IEBCOPY` completion code.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`FROM-DSNAME` | (A54) |

Fully qualified input dataset name.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`FROM-MEMBER` | (A10) |

Name of member to be copied. Select all members in the dataset by specifying an asterisk *.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`FROM-PASSWORD` | (A8) |

Password for input dataset if the dataset is password protected.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`FROM-VOLSER` | (A6) |

Volume serial number of input dataset. Required if the dataset is not cataloged.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`LINE` | (A121) |

`IEBCOPY` output line.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`REPLACE` | (A3) |

Specifies whether the member in the output dataset is to be replaced. Possible options:

Option | Explanation
--- | ---
`NO` | Do not replace member if it already exists in the output dataset.
`YES` | Replace member if it already exists in the output dataset.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`TO-DSNAME` | (A54) |

Fully qualified output dataset name.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`TO-MEMBER` | (A10) |

Name to be assigned to the member in the output dataset. If omitted, the output member name is used.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`TO-PASSWORD` | (A8) |

Password for output dataset if the dataset is password protected.

Field Name | Type/Length | Operating System
--- | --- | ---
`TO-VOLSER` | (A6) |

Volume serial number of output dataset. Required if the dataset is not cataloged.

## Default Order of Data Returned

Each line of the output listing is presented in order.

### On this page

- Common Fields for all Operating Systems
- Supported for Compatibility
- Relevant Error Codes
- Field Descriptions
- Default Order of Data Returned