DFS386A A PREMATURE EOF WAS ENCOUNTERED ON DDNAME ddname

Explanation

The utility program was reading an input file when it reached the End of File. This condition was not expected at that precise time, and is therefore an error.

System action

Processing terminates with a nonzero return code.

Programmer response

Ensure that the data set is complete, and resubmit the job.

Problem determination

2, 3, 8, 36. Also, if running under the Utility Control Facility, rerun the job with a FUNCTION=OP,MSGNUM=386 control statement in the DFSYSIN data set. Supply a SYSUDUMP DD statement to this step.

Module

DFSUCP40, DFSURUL0