What is a Generation Data Group (GDG)?

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What is a Generation Data Group (GDG)?

Generation Data Group is a group of chronologically or functionally related datasets. GDGs are processed periodically, ofen by adding a new generation, retaining previous generations, and sometimes discarding the oldest generation.

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