DFS4270I UNABLE TO REMOVE resource_type resource_name: reason

Explanation

An database recovery service /RECOVER REMOVE command was issued but could not process. The message destination is the z/OS® system console and the IMS master terminal (if this is a DB/DC IMS). This message is also sent to the issuer of the command.

In the message text:
resource_type
Identifies the type of resource the /RECOVER REMOVE command was issued against, and is one of the following:
  • LIST
  • DBDS
  • AREA
  • DB
resource_name
Identifies the name of the resource specified in the /RECOVER REMOVE command.
reason
Indicates one of the following causes for the failures:
COMMAND TOO LONG
The number of elements specified on the /RECOVER REMOVE command is larger than that allowed by the recovery product for a single /RECOVER REMOVE command. Split the /RECOVER REMOVE command into multiple commands.
NOT IN RECOVERY LIST
The database data set or area specified in the command was not part of the recovery list.
NOT DEFINED IN RECON
The DB, CAGRP, DBDSGRP, or DATAGROUP resource types could not be found in RECON.
NOTHING REMOVED
No database data set or area was removed as a result of the /RECOVER REMOVE command.
RECOVERY IN PROGRESS
A /RECOVER REMOVE command was issued when recovery was in progress for the recovery list.
RECOVERY LIST DOES NOT EXIST
A /RECOVER REMOVE command was issued, but the identified recovery list does not exist.
THIS IS A FAST PATH AREA
A /RECOVER REMOVE DBDS was specified in the command, but the entry was a Fast Path area.
THIS IS NOT A FAST PATH AREA
A /REC REMOVE AREA AREA name command was entered and the AREA name identified an FF DBDS in the recovery list.

Determine the appropriate AREA name, or enter /RECOVER REMOVE DBDS dbd dbds.

System action

If the resource_type is LIST, the /RECOVER REMOVE command is aborted. Otherwise, processing continues for those resources not identified by the error.

System programmer response

Determine why the command failed and if necessary, reissue the command.

Module

DFSRWCR0