DFS3736A VALIDATION CALL FAILED FOR AREA=areaname DD=ddname Code=xx

Explanation

IMS Fast Path attempted to validate the status of the ddname specified in the DDNAME control statements and discovered an error condition. In the message text, the code xx can have one of the following values:
Code
Meaning
IA
The status of ADS in the DDNAME statement conflicts with the one in the ADS list in the DBRC RECON data set. If the DEDB Create utility is requested, the status of the ADS is available in the RECON data set. If the DEDB Compare utility is requested, the status of the ADS is unavailable in the RECON data set.
IB
The ddname is not found in the RECON data set.

System action

The utility is not activated for the requested area.

Programmer response

Specify the correct ddname in the DDNAME statement, and resubmit the job.