During a DFSMShsm backup operation, a LOCATE macro was issued for a data set entry in the system catalog. The LOCATE macro failed. In the ARC1001I message, the values for reascode are:

Reascode

Meaning

4

The required catalog does not exist or it is not open.

8

One of the following conditions occurred:

• The entry was not found.
• A CVOL pointer was found in a CVOL.
• An alias was found for a generation data group (GDG) base.
• A protection check failed for a VSAM password-protected data set.

12

One of the following conditions occurred:

• An index or generation base entry was found when the list of qualified names was exhausted.
• An alias entry was found and was replaced by the true name.
• An invalid low level GDG name was found.

16

A data set exists at other than the lowest index level specified.

20

There was a syntax error in the name.

24

One of the following conditions occurred:

• A permanent I/O or unrecoverable error was encountered.
• There was a nonzero ESTAE return code.
• An error was found in a parameter list.

28

The request was for a LOCATE by TTR, which is an invalid function.