IEB172I
ddname COULD NOT BE OPENED

Explanation

The data set could not be opened. This is normally the SYSPRINT data set.

In the message text:
ddname
The DDNAME.

The severity is 4.

System action

Normal processing continues. If this is the SYSPRINT data set then only I/O error messages and an end-of-job message are issued, and they are directed to the system console.

System programmer response

Look for a missing SYSPRINT DD statement.

Programmer response

Use the IEHLIST utility to investigate the output data sets and verify the ending status of each operation performed.

Source

Data Facility Product (DFP)

Routing code

Note 11/11

Descriptor code

-/7