IDC3205I DELIMITER ‘`xxx`’ IS NOT PROPERLY PRECEDED BY A CONSTANT OR KEY WORD

Explanation

A delimiter has been specified where a subparameter list or data should have appeared. The delimiter is being used improperly. Parentheses are likely to be improper or a positional parameter may be missing.

In the message text:

xxx: The delimiter.

System action

Processing skips to the end of the command. The system resumes interpretation with the next command.

System programmer response

If the error recurs and the program is not in error, search problem reporting databases for a fix for the problem. If no fix exists, contact the IBM® Support Center. Provide the SYSOUT output for the job.

Programmer response

Correct the usage. Run the command again.

Source

DFSMSdfp

Module

IDCRI01