ICE098I

Explanation
Indicates the processed (p) and expected (e) average
record length in bytes for the variable-length records processed by
sort, that is, the number of bytes in the variable-length records
(including the record descriptor word) divided by the number of records.
 The number of records includes all records received, added and not
deleted during DFSORT input processing.
p is
based on the number of bytes and records actually processed. e is
based on DFSORT's determination of the average record length it expected
taking into account various factors such as the AVGRLEN value, the
estimated input file size, the FILSZ value, and so on.  
If
DFSORT terminated before completing the input phase, p is
based on the number of bytes and records processed up to the point
of failure. 

System action
None.

Programmer response
Take appropriate action depending on whether
or not DFSORT issued message ICE046A:ICE046A:  If p is greater than e,
specify AVGRLEN=n, where n is
greater than or equal to p and is a reasonably
accurate estimate of the average record length.
No ICE046A:  If p is significantly different
from e, specifying AVGRLEN=n with
a reasonably accurate estimate of the average record length can prevent
DFSORT from overallocating or underallocating dynamic work space. p was
the actual average record length for this run. If future runs will
process approximately the same amount of data and number of records,
consider specifying AVGRLEN=p. 

See z/OS DFSORT Application Programming Guide for
additional information about parameters you  can use to provide accurate
information to DFSORT that can prevent overallocation or underallocation
of dynamic work space (FILSZ, AVGRLEN, DYNSPC, and so on).  Also, see the following messages, if issued: ICE253I,
ICE254I, and ICE258I.
For a JOINKEYS operation,
you can supply any needed parameters as follows:In DFSPARM for the JOINKEYS main task.   
In JNF1CNTL for the JOINKEYS F1 subtask.   
In JNF2CNTL for the JOINKEYS F2 subtask.