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EYUXU0236E Failure action output file dsname - reason code 1708

Troubleshooting


Problem

You are running the CICSPlex BATCHREP utility and receive message EYUXU0236E. This message reports "Failure action output file(CICS.CPSM.BATCHREP) - reason code (1708)".

Symptom

EYUXU0236E Failure action output file(CICS.CPSM.BATCHREP) - reason code (1708)

Cause

The output dataset does not exist.

Diagnosing The Problem

The explanation for message EYUXU0236E from the CICSPlex SM Messages and Codes manual in the CICS information center states:

A failure occurred during allocation processing of the specified batched repository output file. Refer to the MVS Application Development Guide: Authorized Assembler Language Programs for an explanation of the reason code returned by dynamic allocation. Correct the problem and resubmit the batched repository job.

The following documents the meaning of reason code 1708:
17zz CATALOG LOCATE error. LOCATE, DADSM, CATALOG, and OBTAIN errors are explained in DFSMS/MVS DFSMSdfp Advanced Services. '08', '18', '2C', 'BA' are the only expected LOCATE return codes. 'FF' is returned as the value of zz if an unexpected return code is returned by LOCATE.

Since zz = 08, this indicates that one of the following has occurred:
The data set name specified is in error or a system error occurred when processing the dataset name.

Resolving The Problem

Allocate the output dataset and resubmit the BATCHREP utility.

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Product Synonym

CICSPlex SM CICSPlexSM CPSM CP/SM

Document Information

Modified date:
22 February 2023

UID

swg21047518