DFS0597W OPEN FAILED FOR DDNAME `xxxxxxxx`

Explanation
 The OPEN failed for the DDNAME xxxxxxxx data
set. If this message occurs during IMS initialization, IMS might
not be able to acquire the information needed for initialization.
If the MFS Device Characteristics Table utility issues this message,
the descriptor members are unavailable.

System action
 IMS initialization abnormally terminates
with abend 0016. The MFS Device Characteristics Table utility ends
with a return code of 12.

Operator response
(master terminal) If IMS does
not abend, determine if DDNAME xxxxxxxx is necessary
for the installation. For the MFS Device Characteristics Table utility,
DDNAME xxxxxxxx is required.

Programmer response
 Validate the DDNAME xxxxxxxx data
set and make sure that the DDNAME xxxxxxxx DD statement
is included in the JCL.

Problem determination
1, 3, 6, 8 

Module
DFSXRPS0, DFSPMBR0 

DFS0597W OPEN FAILED FOR DDNAME xxxxxxxx

Explanation

System action

Operator response

Programmer response

Problem determination

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DFS0597W OPEN FAILED FOR DDNAME `xxxxxxxx`