What is the VSAM-code field?

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It is a COBOL II enhancement to VSAM batch processing
expanding the FILE STATUS field. It is defined in
WORKING-STORAGE as a six byte group item with three two byte
elements, the normal return code, the function code and the
feedback code.

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