View - RC=08 eeror while running the DBFIND (SARSAM9) utility.

Products

• Deliver
• View

Issue/Introduction

While trying to execute the DBFIND program (SARSAM9) to search the database for a string of specific data, the job fails with RC=08 and does not produce the desired results. 

Reviewed the JESMSGLG, JESJCL and JESYSMSG portions of the job output but do not see any error messages or any apparent reason for receiving the RC=08.

Cause

When the DBFIND (SARSAM9) program returns a return code of 08, it indicates that the utility was unable to allocate or "open" the View database that we are trying to run the utility against.

The inability for the utility to open or access the View database can be caused by specifying an invalid database high level qualifier in the job JCL's PARM='your.dbase.name' field.

Resolution

Review the database high level qualifier specified in PARM='dbase.name'  in the utility job and make any necessary corrections so that it points to a valid VIEW database. Also, make sure that the SYSTEM and INITIATOR that are running in DBFIND (SARSAM9) job has ACCESS to this database.