Error IDC3351I ** VSAM OPEN RETURN CODE IS 168 when trying to do an IDCAMS backup of Dispatch LDS files

Products

• Dispatch Output Mgmt

Issue/Introduction

What should you do if you get the error message: IDC3351I ** VSAM OPEN RETURN CODE IS 168 when trying to do a backup of your LDS files?

Resolution

That return code means that the files are in use.  Make sure that CADZSPL is down before running the backup.