AXQ00542E ATTEMPT TO CATALOG object TO RCHIVE FAILED; RC=retcode CTGREASN=rsncode (HEX)

Explanation

During Archive processing for a data set, object type object was unable to be cataloged to the volume serial number RCHIVE. object is one of the following:
  • DATA SET
  • BASE DATA OBJECT
  • BASE INDEX OBJECT
  • AIX CLUSTER
  • AIX DATA OBJECT
  • AIX INDEX OBJECT
  • AIX PATH
  • BASE PATH
The return code is the hexadecimal value retcode and the catalog reason code is the hexadecimal value rsncode.

System action

REQUEST TO CATALOG DS FAILED is written to the candidate report.

User response

Following are some possible reasons for failure, as indicated by the hexadecimal return code retcode:
Return code Cause
X'04 Either the catalog does not exist or the catalog is not open.
X'08' The user is not authorized.
X'14' The catalog data set is full.
X'1C' One of the following occurred:
  • An unrecoverable catalog error
  • A parameter list error
  • A GETMAIN failure

Increase the region size and try the Archive operation again.

If you are unable to identify or correct the problem, contact IBM Software Support for assistance.