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.