FABP3509E NUMBER OF ENTRIES FOR BLOCK MAP EXCEED SIZE OF GETMAIN AREA

Explanation

A database block (or control interval) contains more segments and free space elements than module’s internal tables allow.

System action

HD Pointer Checker issues a USER 3509 abend.

User response

Correct the error and rerun the HD Pointer Checker job. If the problem remains, save the entire run listing (including the dump, JCL, and all reports from IMS HP Pointer Checker), and contact IBM® Software Support.

Problem determination

Verify if there are too many segments in the block. Otherwise, check for runtime errors.