Explanation
For general information about message IEC161I, see the explanation for return code 001.
Specific information for this return code: The last request to close this data set was not completed successfully and an attempt by OPEN to run VERIFY has been unsuccessful. A previous VSAM job might have ended abnormally and left the data set open. The cataloged information pertaining to the data set may be in error. The sfi field in the message indicates a record management error occurred and is in the form of the RPL feedback word. See z/OS DFSMS Macro Instructions for Data Sets for a description of the RPL feedback word.
System action
Open processing continues. The error flag (ACBERFLG) in the ACB (access method block) for the data set is set to 116 (X'74').
The system issues an SVC dump.
Programmer response
You should first correct the problem that is causing the VERIFY to fail, then use the Access Method Services VERIFY command to make sure that the end-of-file marker in the data set entry in the catalog is correct. If VERIFY processing successfully closes the data set, it issues a condition code of 0. If you ignore the warning and try to process the data set the results are unpredictable. For example, you could lose records. You can continue to process the catalog; however, catalog information might be in error and erroneous results could occur. You can run the Access Method Services DIAGNOSE command against the catalog to identify possible problems.
Module
IDA0192B, IDAV192B
Routing code
11
Descriptor code
6