IXC298I
COUPLE DATA SET NOT FORMATTED. UNABLE TO OBTAIN A byte-BYTE WORK AREA.

Explanation

XCF attempted to obtain a work area to format the couple data set, but was unsuccessful.

In the message text:
byte
The number of bytes that the system tried to obtain to format the couple data set.

System action

Formatting of the current couple data set is terminated. The next data set will be formatted.

Operator response

Notify the system programmer.

System programmer response

Specify a larger region parameter on the JOB or EXEC statement of the JCL used to run the XCF couple data set format utility.

Source

Cross System Coupling Facility (SCXCF)

Module

IXCL1FMT

Routing code

1,2

Descriptor code

5

Parent topic: IXC messages