F indicates that the tape volume indicated on the device is file-protected. That is, a program attempted to write on the volume but its file protection ring is not inserted or the tab is set to prevent a write, so it can only be read.
If a MONITOR DSNAME command is active, dsname indicates the data set requesting the volume.
SCRTCH or PRIVAT indicate non-specific volume requests. SCRTCH is used when the dataset being created on the non-specific volume is temporary [DISP=(NEW,DELETE) or DSN=&&tempname]. PRIVAT is used for all other cases of non-specific volumes.
The volume is rewound, the device is unloaded and the job step waits for the operator to remount the volume or until the task reaches time-out. If a volume is mounted without its file protect ring, it will again be unloaded, and this message will be reissued.
If the volume specified by ser was mounted in response to a request for SCRTCH or PRIVAT, determine if the volume mounted was in fact a scratch volume. If so, insert a file-protect ring or set the tab, remount the volume, and ready the device. If the volume is not a scratch volume, obtain one and mount it on the device with its file-protection ring inserted.
If the volume specified by ser was not mounted in response to a request for SCRTCH or PRIVAT and if the program is authorized to write on the volume, insert a file-protection ring, remount the volume, and ready the device. If the program is not authorized to write on the volume, the CANCEL command should be used to end the task and the installation's system programmer notified.
Normally, the operator should end any job attempting to update a system data set or otherwise authorized data set, if this message is issued. However, the operator may insert the file-protect ring and remount the volume if so instructed by a programmer with proper authorization. An authorized programmer desiring to update a system data set should notify the operator of his intentions.
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, the SYSOUT output, the program listing for the job, and all printed output and output data sets related to the problem.
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