DFS2499W INVALID function_type REQUEST FOR DATABASE | DATASET FOR REASON x

Explanation

The function_type can be one of the following:
  • ALLOCATE
  • DEALLOCATE
The identified function was invalid for one of the following reasons:
Code (hex)
Meaning
01
The DFSMDA dynamic allocation member was not present in SDFSRESL or was incomplete.
02
Some, but not all, of the data sets of a database were allocated by JCL. The entire database must be allocated by JCL or by the DFSMDA member, but not both. Mixed allocations are invalid.
03
The SIOT for the data set indicates a SYSOUT data set which cannot be deallocated by IMS.
04
The SIOT for the data set indicates a VIO data set which cannot be deallocated by IMS.
05
An attempt was made to deallocate a database, but the job file control block (JFCB) for one of the data sets indicated no volumes.
06
Concatenation of the staging IMSACB DD statement is not allowed.

System action

The request is terminated.

Programmer response

Correct the condition to allow future requests to be processed successfully.

Module

DFSMDA00