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       /NEW_VERSION

    Qualifier type:  Output file qualifier

    Supported file   Local (RMS) and remote files
    types:

    This qualifier controls whether the FTAM appending facility cre-
    ates a new output file if the specified output file does not ex-
    ist. If the specified output file does exist, the /NEW_VERSION
    qualifier is ignored and the input file is appended to the output
    file.

    Default date:    /NONEW_VERSION