TSS8859E VSAM GET ERROR- RC=08 RS=10 KEY=xxxx xxx

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Issue/Introduction

TSS REPLACE(acid) DIGICERT(digicertname) DCDSN(datasetname) receives:

STCxxxxx   TSS8859E VSAM GET ERROR- RC=08 RS=10 KEY=xxxx xxx
STCxxxxx   IEF196I TSS8859E VSAM GET ERROR- RC=08 RS=10 KEY=xxxx xxx

Environment

Release: 16.0
Component: TSSMVS

Resolution

- The return code from TSS8859E indicates that VSAM had to split a Certificate Authority (CA). Specifically, the RC=08 and RS=10 codes suggest a logical error and sequence-set record space issue, respectively.
- VSAM split occurred, which is a normal occurrence, and resulted in error codes 8 (X'8') and 16 (X'10').
- The RPL feedback area indicates the specific error for the logical issue, and the sequence-set record didn't have enough space to address all control intervals in the control area that should contain the record, leading to the record being written into a new control area.
- Despite the error message, the certificate is actively being used without any problem.