Specifies the number of temporary work files to be used during the sort process. Format /WORK_FILES=n Specifies the number of work files you want. You can specify 0 or any value from 1 through 10. The default number of work files used during a sort is 2. This qualifier is valid when you are fast-loading a file with multiple keys or when you specify the /SORT qualifier. For more information about sorting, see both the /SORT and the /FAST_LOAD qualifiers.