DC601242 DDLDCMSG CANNOT BE READIED trying to modify a message

Products

• IDMS
• IDMS - Database

Issue/Introduction

Trying to modify a message within IDD.

The command "DCMT DIS MESS DCxxxxxx" works outside of IDD.

However, when trying to modify it in IDD, it is getting the following error message.

*+ E DC601242  DDLDCMSG CANNOT BE READIED

Environment

Release: All supported releases.

Cause

The command MODIFY MESSAGE  will cause IDD to try to ready the DDLDCMSG area in UPDATE mode. This error, DC601242, indicates this area cannot be readied in UPDATE mode.

Resolution

This most likely means that the DDLDCMSG area is in RETRIEVAL in this CV. Issue the following command: (this assumes the segment name is SYSMSG. If this is not the case, determine the segment name by looking at the DBNAME table).

DCMT D AREA SYSMSG.DDLDCMSG

This area would need to be in update mode in order to modify the message. Do any other CVs share this DDLDCMSG area? Could one have it in update mode? If no other CVs have this area in update mode, try to vary it to update within this CV. If the vary is successful, the modify within IDD should work.

The DCMT VARY AREA will remain for the rest of the CV cycle, unless another DCMT acts on that area. When the CV is cycled, the area will come up with the status defined in the DMCL. Check at the statement ON STARTUP/WARMSTART in the DMCL.