DFS4196E THE variable text DATA SET FAILED TO OPEN. OPEN RC = yy.

Explanation

The data set that is identified in the message text failed to open. The return code that is included in the message text is issued by the IMS catalog API (DFS3CATQ).

In the message text:
variable text
Describes the data set that failed to open. The possible text values are:
  • ACB LIBRARY
  • CATALOG DIRECTORY
  • DBD LIBRARY
  • DBD SOURCE LIBRARY
  • PSB LIBRARY
  • PSB SOURCE LIBRARY
  • SYSAIN
  • SYSLIN
rc
The return code that was issued by the IMS catalog API (DFS3CATQ).

A return code of 20 is an internal error that indicates that the catalog API returned without an output area pointer.

System action

The utility terminates. No output is generated.

Operator response

Confirm that the data sets are available and correctly specified in the JCL.

Look up the return code in the IMS catalog API documentation.

After the problem is corrected, run the utility again.

Module

DFS3LU00