That is what I did to fix the problem. But my question is why this would happen. The SMS rules show that it is VSAM EXTENDED and the volume is a 3390-9 model. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
It would appear based on the little evidence we see that it was not VSAM Extended. You say your SMS rules show that it is VE - how do you know that for sure? There's nothing in the error messages you included that show that. Here is a case where WRITE statements in your SMS code would have easily helped you debug the issue. ddk This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying, forwarding or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

