501: RMDIR fails: reason

Explanation

The RMD command was issued to delete a PDS or a z/OS® UNIX directory, but the name contained only a set of quotation marks, no data set name, a z/OS UNIX directory longer than 1023 characters, or an MVS™ data set longer than 44 characters.

System action

The RMD command is rejected. Control returns to the client for further command processing.

User response

Reissue the RMD command with the correct data set name.

System programmer response

None.