DFS0596W READ FAILED FOR DDNAME xxxxxxxx MEMBER= yyyyyyyy

Explanation

The READ failed for member yyyyyyyy from the DDNAME xxxxxxxx data set. This problem can prevent IMS from acquiring information required for initialization.

The DDNAME xxxxxxxx data set is not valid for processing. This problem can prevent IMS from acquiring information required for initialization. This message is preceded by message DFS0596W, READ FAILED, which provides the member name for the attempted READ.

In the message:
xxxxxxxx
Data set name
yyyyyyyy
Member
variable text
The operating system SYNADAF macro instruction supplies the text of this message.

System action

IMS might terminate with abend 0015 if the member is required by IMS. IMS terminates with abend 1012 if the member is DBFMSDBn.

Operator response

(master terminal) If IMS does not abend, determine if member yyyyyyyy is necessary for your installation.

Programmer response

For a required member, make sure that the correct suffix was specified, and member yyyyyyyy is valid. Attempt to rebuild the member in a different location in the data set.

Problem determination

1, 3, 6, 8

Module

DFSXRPS0, DFSPMBR0