OA59513: IEC028I RC8 (S/837-08) ISSUED WHEN 5 VOLUMES ARE SPECIFIED INSTEAD OF IEC030I (S/B37-4)

APAR status

• Closed as documentation error.

Error description

• When 5 volumes are specified in a volume list, an S837-8 is
  received rather than a S/B37-4.  If 4 or 6 volumes are
  specified, the expected S/B37-4 is received.
  

Local fix

• BYPASS/CIRCUMVENTION:
  Increase the volume count or list additional volsers.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All                                                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Eliminate confusion between ABEND837-08 and ABENDB37-04      *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Message IEC028I will be updated to clarify differences between
  the ABENDs
  Following Text replaces the 837-08 text.
  Proposed Text for IEC028I
  =========================
  This condition can occur under the following conditions:
  - JFCB is full - exactly 5 Volumes coded.(JFCB can only hold 5
  Volume Serial Numbers)
  - JFCB and JFCB Extension(s) are full. Each Extension can hold
  15 Volume Serial Numbers, so the
    error will appear after 20,35,etc. Volumes are used.
  - This error can also occur if an OPEN TYPE=J macro is used to
  open the data set after the Volume
    Serial Number is changed and the JFCB is not updated in the
  SWA because bit 4 of the JFCBTSDM field
    of the JFCB is set to one.
  - If this error occurs while the system is reading a multivolume
  tape data set and this abend message
    is preceded by one of the following messages: IEC709I,
  IEC710I, IEC711I, or IEC712I, then the next
    Volume Serial Numbers to process was provided via the LABAN
  (Label Anomaly Tape Installation Exit) but
    either this Volume Serial could not be enqueued or no JFCB
  Extension is available to add the Volume.
  
  Specify more Volume Serial Numbers, or a larger Volume Count in
  the VOL
  parameter of the DD statement. See z/OS MVS JCL User's Guide for
  a description of the rules for
  coding Volume Count.
  
  It should be noted this error differs from IEC030I B37-04 as it
  indicates the JFCB and/or Extension(s)
  are full verses the no space available on the current Volume(s).
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Applicable component levels