D904 abend in UCFBATCH using OPER

Products

• IDMS
• IDMS - Database
• IDMS - ADS

Issue/Introduction

Getting a D904 abend trying to invoke OPER W DB using UCFBATCH (program UCFBTCH).
Can OPER be used in UCFBATCH?

Environment

Release: 19.0

Resolution

To use OPER in batch you need to use DCUF SIMULATE, the batch simulator.

This is what the UCFBATCH input would look like to use OPER:

DCUF SIMULATE
OPER WATCH DB
%CLEAR
DCUF SIMULATE OFF
BYE

Additional Information

See documentation sections DCUF SIMULATE  and Simulating 3270-Type Terminals.