Syncsort PipeSort works with MFX to run multiple sorts simultaneously on the same input data. For large input files, Syncsort PipeSort significantly reduces total elapsed time compared to running separate sort jobs.
Syncsort PipeSort reads SORTIN once and distributes the input records to up to eight simultaneous MFX executions. The complete range of MFX control statements and PARMs is available for the individual sort operations.
The output files are differently sequenced according to user-specified sort keys and are written to different SRTnOUT DD data sets.
Optionally, you can use an inline E15 exit, with or without one or more E35 exits. An inline E15 input exit can supply the input data to Syncsort PipeSort, and E35 output exits can accept the different output record sets.
For detailed information regarding installation and implementation through z/OS JCL, refer to the Syncsort PipeSort User’s Guide.