Some of the main advantages of using the FATMEN system are listed below.
- Access to data via a meaningful name.
- Consistent access, regardless of host operating system, medium on
which data are stored or location.
- Support for multiple copies of data within the network.
- Possibility of adding comments and other user information on datasets.
- No need to know underlying commands, such as STAGE, SETUP etc. with
their system dependent syntax.