DFS3712A (ccccffss) AREA=areaname DD=ddname READ ERROR, CI-RBA=nnnnnnnn SEVERE ERROR

Explanation

A read error occurred in the data set at control interval (CI) RBA nnnnnnnn. ccccffss represents the Media Manager error return code used for problem determination.

System action

IMS closes the data set and stops the area if the data set is the only one available in this area. If a permanent I/O error (indicated by Media Manager error return code X'0020FF10') has not occurred, an MVS SDUMP can be taken to the SYS1.DUMP data set by the Media Manager FRR routine or the Fast Path I/O error routine.

Programmer response

Run the DEDB Create utility for this data set, or run the Database Recovery utility for this area, if the area is in recovery-needed status.

Problem determination

1, 6, 11, 20 Problem determination is effective when the error return code is not X'0020FF10'.