RetentionInterval (10-digit signed integer)

Retention interval.

Local	Model	Alias	Remote	Cluster
Y	Y

This is the period of time for which the queue should be retained. After this time has elapsed, the queue is eligible for deletion.

The time is measured in hours, counting from the date and time when the queue was created. The creation date and time of the queue are recorded in the CreationDate and CreationTime attributes, respectively.

This information is provided to enable a housekeeping application or the operator to identify and delete queues that are no longer required.

Note:

The queue manager never takes any action to delete queues based on this attribute, or to prevent the deletion of queues whose retention interval has not expired; it is the user's responsibility to cause any required action to be taken.

A realistic retention interval should be used to prevent the accumulation of permanent dynamic queues (see DefinitionType). However, this attribute can also be used with predefined queues.

To determine the value of this attribute, use the IARINT selector with the MQINQ call.