IDC3191I
VSAM VOLUME DATA SET NAME OR ITS GENERIC FORM NOT ALLOWED

Explanation

During processing of an access method services command, a name was specified and had the restricted virtual storage access method (VSAM) volume data set (VVDS) prefix or one of its generic forms. The VVDS prefix, allowed for the following:
  • ENTRYNAME for the ALTER command.
  • NEWNAME for the ALTER command.
  • INDATASET for the REPRO command.
  • MODEL for the DEFINE command.

The requested operation is not allowed for a VVDS.

System action

The system ends processing of this command.

System programmer response

If the error recurs and the program is not in error, look at the messages in the job log for more information. Search problem reporting data bases for a fix for the problem. If no fix exists, contact the IBM® Support Center. Provide the JCL and. the SYSOUT output for the job.

Programmer response

Do not use the restricted data set name prefix for the data sets. If a data set has been created with the restricted prefix, an alternate method must be found to complete the desired operation.

Source

DFSMSdfp

Module

IDCAL01

Parent topic: IDC messages