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VSAM Status codes
When we work with VSAM datasets we are most likely to encounter abends. Below listed are the common file status code with their meaning which can help you fix your abends-
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 00 | Successful Completion |
| 02 | A duplicate Key condition exists, this is alright since this condition exists only when DUPLICATES has been specified for an AIX |
| 04 | Invalid fixed length record |
| 05 | While performing OPEN File and file is not present |
| 10 | End of File encountered |
| 14 | Attempted to READ a relative record outside file boundary |
| 20 | Invalid Key for KSDS or RRDS |
| 21 | Out of sequence condition during sequential insertion |
| 22 | A duplicate key condition exists, no duplicates are allowed |
| 23 | No record found |
| 24 | KSDS/RRDS boundary violation, SHR (4 4) |
| 30 | Input/Output physical error |
| 34 | ESDS boundary violation, SHR (4 4) |
| 35 | While performing OPEN File and file is not present |
| 37 | OPEN file with wrong mode |
| 38 | Tried to OPEN a Locked file |
| 39 | OPEN failed because of conflicting file attributes. |
| 41 | Tried to OPEN a file that is already open |
| 42 | Tried to CLOSE a file that is not OPEN |
| 43 | Tried to REWRITE without READing a record first |
| 44 | Tried to REWRITE a record of a different length |
| 46 | Tried to READ beyond End-of-file |
| 47 | Tried to READ from a file that was not opened I-O or INPUT |
| 48 | Tried to WRITE to a file that was not opened I-O or OUTPUT |
| 49 | Tried to DELETE or REWRITE to a file that was not opened I-O |
| 90 | Error condition, catch all if error does not fit category above |
| 91 | Password or authorization failed |
| 92 | Logical error, usually out of sequence commands, sometimes invalid operation for file type, trying to read from an output file, etc. |
| 93 | Resource not available |
| 94 | No pointer supplied for sequential operation |
| 95 | Invalid/incomplete file information |
| 96 | No file identification |
| 97 | OPEN successful and file integrity verified |
| 98 | File is Locked - OPEN failed |
| 99 | Record Locked - Record access failed |