Message "Table in use" when trying to edit an OPS/MVS RDF table.
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Issue/Introduction
When trying to update one RDF tables, as STCTBL for example, the following error message can occur:
TABLE IN USE userid ON system HOLDS THE ENQ ON TABLE system>STCTBL
Environment
OPS/MVS-Event Management & Automation-for JES2
Cause
An unexpected termination of an user may leave an enqueue of a table in the held state.
Resolution
If an OPSMVS SSM table is ENQUEUED or hung you can try one of the following methods to free it
Access the following panels via the OPSVIEW Primary Options Menu:
1) Using panel 2.6:
Type F at table name that is hung to free it.
2) From an ADDRESS TSO environment:
OI ASOTEAPI FREE TABLE(table_name) {USER(system>userid)}
If the methods above do not work, then perform the following...
3) Using panel 4.8
- Use GLVTEMP# being # 0 or 1 in the "Global Prefix" field
- Then find the userid that is holding the table, type D to free it.
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