ARC6176E
SYNTAX ERROR IN SELECTION DATA SET data-set-name[(membername)] ON LINE linenumber FOR AGGREGATE GROUP agname, ERROR CODE = nn

Explanation

A syntax error was encountered in parsing a selection data set for the aggregate group being processed by aggregate backup.
  • data-set-name indicates the name of the selection data set that contains the syntax error.
  • membername indicates the member of the selection data set that contains the syntax error when the selection data set is a partitioned data set.
  • linenumber indicates the line number in the selection data set where the syntax error was encountered.
  • agname indicates the name of the aggregate group being processed.
  • nn indicates the type of syntax error:
    Code
    Meaning
    01
    Invalid character.
    02
    Invalid use of continuation character.
    03
    Invalid data set name mask.
    04
    Member names are not allowed.
    05
    Data set qualifier is greater that eight characters.
    06
    Data set name is longer than 44 characters.
    07
    Data set name must begin with alpha or national character.
    08
    End of comment missing.
    09
    An INCLUDE, ACCOMPANY or ALLOCATE keyword is required.
    10
    Invalid keyword.
    11
    DSN masks can only be specified as INCLUDE and EXCLUDE parameters.
    12
    Invalid parameter list.
    13
    Keywords can only be specified once.
    14
    Missing left parenthesis.
    15
    Missing right parenthesis.
    16
    Data set name cannot end with a period.
    17
    Relative generation data group (GDG) data set name has an invalid generation number.

System action

Aggregate backup will fail.

Programmer response

Edit the specified selection data set to correct the indicated error. Reissue the ABACKUP command.

Source

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