DFS3434W UNABLE TO OPEN DDNAME 'ddname'

Explanation

IMS encountered an error trying to open the data set with ddname. Either the DD statement does not exist or the operating system has encountered an I/O error during open processing.

System action

The command is ignored.

Programmer response

The data set for ddname was probably not created. You must create the data set, if it is an I/O error.