DFR3502E (yyy) AREA=area_name DD=ddname, READ ERROR, CI-NO=nnnnnnnn - ADS STOPPED

Explanation

An I/O error has occurred while reading the VSAM control interval with an RBA of nnnnnnnn for the indicated area data set. yyy is the VSAM feedback code set in RPL RPLERRCD.

System action

If an I/O error is caused by a controller or channel error, the job ends with an abend code of U3502. If this is a data set error, the area data set is registered in DBRC RECON data set as unavailable and the job continues.

User response

Look up the VSAM feedback code yyy in DFSMS Macro Instructions for Data Sets and correct the error. Then rerun the job if it has ended abnormally. If the job has ended normally, see the DEDB Area Status list and use the DEDB Area Data Set Create utility or Database Recovery utility to recover the area data set.