Case 4

Symptoms

The IOACJRSD job terminates with RC=8. The following error message is issued to the SYSPRINT in the RUNDFDSS step:

ADR472E (xxx)-NEWDS(yy), UNABLE TO SELECT A TARGET VOLUME FOR DATA SET DsName, nn

Diagnosis

DFDSS failed to restore the DsName data set for the nn reason.

Solution

To correct the problem:

1. Refer to the z/OS V1R9.0 MVS System Messages, Vol 1 (ABA-AOM) SA22-7631-15 for more information regarding the reason code nn failed.
2. Eliminate the cause of the job failure.
3. Delete all data sets created by the job.
4. Submit the job again.