DFS0604W DCBRECFM IS NOT FIXED BLOCK FOR DDNAME xxxxxxxx
Explanation
The DDNAME xxxxxxxx data set record format was not valid. The record format must be fixed or fixed block. If this message is received during IMS initialization, IMS might not be able to acquire the information required for initialization. If this message is received from the MFS Device Characteristics Table utility, the descriptor members are unavailable.
System action
IMS initialization abnormally terminates with abend 0010 for DDNAME PROCLIB. The MFS Device Characteristics Table utility ends with a return code of 12.
Operator response
(master terminal) If IMS does not abend, determine if the DDNAME xxxxxxxx DD statement is necessary for the installation. For the MFS Device Characteristics Table utility, DDNAME xxxxxxxx is required.Programmer response
Ensure that the DDNAME xxxxxxxx data set has RECFM=F or RECFM=FB.