DADEX001 RESP=0088, RESP2=0608, ABCODE= in a DADS PLUS batch job

Products

• DADS Plus

Issue/Introduction

Batch job receiving messages:

DADEX001 LINK      ERROR: APPLID=DHIPK255, PROG=DADSBI2
DADEX001 RESP=0088, RESP2=0608, ABCODE=
DADEX001 MSG=Logon to IRP failed.  Refer to the CICS External Interfaces guide f
DADEX001     or more information on the SUBREASON1 and SUBREASON2 fields.

DADS returning a DADEX001 RESP=0088, RESP2=0608 which translates to 
Condition (RESP) LINKERR (88)
                  RESP2 608 Connect to IRP failed

Environment

Release: 4.0

Resolution

Possible cause the DFHIRP program had been dynamically added to LPA causing DADS not to know about the new version of the program, hence, the error.

Workaround -

Changed DASD option from HPO=EXCI to HPO=NO on the DADB/pf12 screen.
Lowered scan interval from 300 to 20.
Then did a DADB/P and DADB/S to stop and restart the DADB transaction.
This can be done on all CICS regions affected, and no need to restart CICS.