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Extrapartition queues
Extrapartition queues (data sets) reside on any sequential device (DASD, tape,
printer, and so on) that is accessible by programs outside (or within) the CICS®
region.
In general, sequential extrapartition queues store and retrieve data outside the
CICS region. For example, one task might read data from a remote terminal, edit
the data, and write the results to a data set for subsequent processing in another
region. Logging data, statistics, and transaction error messages are examples of
data that can be written to extrapartition queues. In general, extrapartition data
created by CICS is intended for subsequent batched input to non-CICS
programs. Data can also be routed to ...