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Temporary datasets can be created either by not specifying any DSNAME or by specifying the temporary file indicator as in

  1. DSN=&&TEMP

  2. DSN=TEMP

  3. DSN=&TEMP

  4. DSN=*TEMP
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Explanation

In JCL, temporary datasets are created by prefixing the dataset name with &&, as in DSN=&&TEMP. The double ampersand indicates a temporary dataset that will be deleted at job completion. Options without the && prefix (TEMP, *TEMP) refer to permanent or cataloged datasets, while &TEMP uses only a single ampersand which is not the correct temporary indicator.

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