BPXM017I BPXBATCH FAILED BECAUSE THE PATH SPECIFIED FOR ddname IS A DIRECTORY.

Explanation

BPXBATCH cannot use the specified DD, because the path it specifies is a directory instead of a text file.

In the message text:
ddname
One of the following:
STDENV
DDNAME STDENV
STDPARM
DDNAME STDPARM

System action

The system ends the program.

Operator response

None.

System programmer response

None.

Programmer response

Examine either the TSO/E ALLOCATE command, JCL DD statement, or dynamic allocation that defined the specified DD. Ensure that the path name specifies a text file and not a directory.

Module

BPXMBATC

Source

z/OS UNIX System Services kernel (BPX)

Routing Code

11

Descriptor Code

6