WRITE

The WRITE reconciliation function enables the user to define a canonical (ordered, sorted) file structure to the Reconciliation facility. The WRITE function performs Stage 1, the Preparation stage, of the Reconciliation facility.

The WRITE function should be performed when

• comparing two files whose keys are not in the same position or format, for example, the record layout of each file is essentially different
• the MERGEX or SUMX function will be performed during the same reconciliation

The WRITE function must be performed separately on each file being reconciled. Each file is allocated and processed using ON and WHEN statements.

Note: The SETKEY function can also perform Stage 1 of the reconciliation. For instructions on when to use the SETKEY function, see SETKEY.