Log Analyzer batch processing job fails with LAE0008E SORT terminating Return/Abend Code: 16

Products

• Log Analyzer for DB2 for z/OS

Issue/Introduction

A batch job that uses Log Analyzer for Db2 for z/OS (PLA) to extract data fails with these messages: 

LAE0008E SORT terminating. Return/Abend Code: 16  
LAE0282I SORT package detected: DFSORT                                       
LAE0425I Old log read path taken.                                             
LAE0297I Beginning Log Extract processing.
   

User reports that a batch job that uses Log Analyzer to extract some data is recently failing with the following message: 

LAE0008E SORT terminating. Return/Abend Code: 16
LAE0032E LAL@BLDX terminated with return/abend code: 16    
RETCODE =    16                                                                 

Resolution

This is a sort problem. There seems to be too much data to handle. The following are options to correct the sort problem:

1. Extend the amount and volume of sort work datasets on DYNSORT statement.
2. If option 1 does not help, run few shorter ranges separately.
3. If the first 2 options are unsuccessful, try to find another way to limit the data like using additional filter say for a particular user.