Objects whose contents are not saved

Objects whose contents are not saved

For some object types, the system saves only object descriptions, not the contents of the objects.
The following table shows these object types:

Table 1. Object Types Whose Contents Are Not Saved
Object Type Contents Not Saved

Job queues (*JOBQ) Jobs
Journals (*JRN) List of currently journaled objects. List of associated journal receivers.
Logical files (*FILE) Physical files making up logical files are not saved when the logical file is saved. Access paths owned by logical files are saved with the physical file if access path (*YES) is specified on the save command.
Message queues (*MSGQ) Messages
Output queues (*OUTQ)¹ Spooled files
Save file (*SAVF) When SAVFDTA(*NO) is specified.
User Queue (*USRQ) User queue entries
¹ The default value for parameter does not save spooled files. To save spooled files specify SPLFDTA (*ALL). This will allow you to save all of your spooled files.

Data queue (DTAQ) contents are not saved if QDTA(*NONE) is specified or if it is a DDM data queue.

Parent topic:
Saving objects with the SAVOBJ command
Related reference
Commands for saving specific object types

Object Type	Contents Not Saved
Job queues (*JOBQ)	Jobs
Journals (*JRN)	List of currently journaled objects. List of associated journal receivers.
Logical files (*FILE)	Physical files making up logical files are not saved when the logical file is saved. Access paths owned by logical files are saved with the physical file if access path (*YES) is specified on the save command.
Message queues (*MSGQ)	Messages
Output queues (*OUTQ)¹	Spooled files
Save file (*SAVF)	When SAVFDTA(*NO) is specified.
User Queue (*USRQ)	User queue entries
¹ The default value for parameter does not save spooled files. To save spooled files specify SPLFDTA (*ALL). This will allow you to save all of your spooled files.
Data queue (DTAQ) contents are not saved if QDTA(*NONE) is specified or if it is a DDM data queue.