Rational Developer for System z
PL/I for Windows, Version 8.0, Programming Guide

ASA

The ASA option applies to printer-destined files. This option specifies when the ANSI control character in each record is to be interpreted.

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N
Specifies that the ANSI print control characters are to be translated to IBM Proprinter control characters when records are written to the data set. This is the default.
Y
Specifies that the ANSI print control characters are not to be translated; instead they are to be left as is for subsequent translation by a process you determine.

If the file is not a printer-destined file, the option is ignored. Printer-destined files are described in Printer-destined files.

Rational Developer for System z
PL/I for Windows, Version 8.0, Programming Guide