OA29758: SCRATCH FOR NVSAM SMS DATASET IN USE DELETES ALIAS IN ERROR

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• a program that issues a SCRATCH(SVC29) against a non-VSAM SMS
  managed dataset that is in use will leave the dataset on DASD
  and the BCS entry intact, but any alias belonging to the dataset
  will be deleted. The following messages result:
  .
  IEC331I   042-006(040B0425)
  .
  IGD17060I DELETE/RENAME FAILED BECAUSE DATA SET IS OPEN ON
  VOLUME
  .
  IEC614I   SCRATCH FAILED - RC 008, DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION IS
  (040B0425),
  
  .
  The scratch fails as expected, because the data set is currently
  open but the non-vsam alias is missing after job ends. Catalog
  properly sets the rc102 rsn7 and restores the NVR, but has
  already deleted the alias at this point.
  

Local fix

• wait until the dataset is not open to scratch it or redefine the
  alias afterwards
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users issuing the Scratch macro against  *
  *                 a sms managed nonvsam data set that has      *
  *                 aliases and the scratch will fail for        *
  *                 some reason.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When issuing the scratch macro against  *
  *                      a SMS managed non vsam data set that    *
  *                      aliases and the scratch fails for some  *
  *                      reason, the catalog entry for the data  *
  *                      set still exists, but the aliases are   *
  *                      deleted.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Summary: Aliases deleted when scratching a SMS nonvsam data set
  and the scratch fails.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• CONTROL NUMBER: KFI0592
  This APAR is being closed as FIN with the concurrence of the
  submitting customer. A solution to this problem will be
  delivered in a future DFSMS release, if there is one, within
  the next 18 to 24 months.
  
  This problem is fixed in z/OS DFSMS V1R12
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels

• RA10 PSN

     UP

• RB10 PSN

     UP

• R180 PSN

     UP

• R190 PSN

     UP