550: MKD failed. Dcbdsn data set dcbdsn_name has a recfm of recfm which is invalid for a PDS.

Explanation

The MKD command was issued to create a new PDS. The SITE DCBDSN was in effect specifying that all new data sets be created with the same characteristics as the data set dcbdsn_name. However, the model data set dcbdsn_name had a record format recfm that is not valid for a PDS. Record formats FBS, VBS, and VS are not valid record formats for a PDS.

System action

The MKD command is rejected. Control is returned to the client connection for further command processing.

User response

Use the SITE command to either specify a different DCBDSN data set, or to specify the data set characteristics without using the DCBDSN model data set parameter, or a combination of DCBDSN and RECFM SITE parameters to use all of the characteristics of the model DCBDSN data set except the record format, which will be overridden by the RECFM parameter. After changing the appropriate SITE parameters, reissue the MKD command.

System programmer response

None.