ADR374E
(ttt)-mmmmm(yy), UNABLE TO OPEN DDNAME ddname, reason_code return_code

Explanation

DFSMSdss was unable to OPEN the indicated data set for the indicated reason code (reason_code). RDJFCB passed the return code (return_code) The possible reason codes are:
8
RDJFCB failure.
10
Invalid parameters passed in JCL. The following are the probable reasons:
  • SYSIN/SYSOUT data set
  • DISP=MOD coded for the output data set
  • DISP=SHR coded for the output data set
  • BLKSIZE less than 7892 bytes
  • DSORG other than PS
  • BUFNO specified.
12
OPEN failure.
14
Invalid file format passed in the JCL. One of the following is true:
  • RECFM is not FB or F
  • RECLEN is not 80
  • BLKSIZE is not a multiple of the record length.

System action

The task ends. Processing continues with the next control statement. The return code is 8.

Operator response

None.

Programmer response

Correct the parameters in error, and rerun the job.

Source

DFSMSdss