You can specify the version of a dictionary object in several ways: Specification Result Example Absolute DMU operates on SALARY_RANGE;2 version the object with number+ the specified version number Relative DMU operates on SALARY_RANGE;-1 version the object a number+ specified number of versions below the highest version Wildcard DMU operates on SALARY_RANGE;_* version all versions of number+ the object Semicolon DMU operates on SALARY_RANGE; without a the highest version version of the number+ object No semicolon DMU operates on SALARY_RANGE or version the highest number++ version of the object + You cannot use this specification with DMU PURGE. ++ If you use this specification with DMU LIST, DMU operates on all children in the directory.