The SORTIME option is used to specify the minimum amount of elapsed time to be consumed by MAXSORT before automatic termination takes place.
Specify the amount of time (n) that should elapse before automatic termination. MAXSORT will take action at the next breakpoint after this amount of time elapses.
Specify OC for operator communication at the breakpoint so that the operator can decide whether to terminate the sort at that breakpoint or to continue until the next breakpoint. If no operator communication is specified, automatic termination will take place at that breakpoint.
The default if you do not specify OC (operator communication) is 1440 minutes or 24 hours. If you specify only OC, the default is 120 minutes or 2 hours. The delivered default is 1440.