ADR871W
(ttt)-mmmmm(yy), VOLUME volume_serial_number MUST BE ASSIGNED TO A STORAGE GROUP BEFORE SMS CONVERSION CAN PROCEED

Explanation

This message is issued with a PREPARE task if the named volume is eligible for SMS conversion but is not assigned to an SMS storage group. The volume will be successfully placed in INITIAL status but must be assigned to a storage group before the conversion to SMS management can be completed.

System action

None. The return code is 4.

Operator response

None.

Programmer response

Change the active control data set so that the volume is defined to a storage group before attempting to convert the volume to SMS management.

Source

DFSMSdss