VSAM File Status Codes — Ready-to-Use Copybook

Category: COBOL Programming

Overview

A comprehensive COBOL copybook for handling VSAM file status codes and error messages, ready to integrate into any COBOL program.

Core Structure

SELECT VSAM-FILE ASSIGN VSAMFILE
   ORGANIZATION IS INDEXED
   ACCESS MODE  IS SEQUENTIAL
   RECORD KEY   IS VSAM-RECORD-KEY
   FILE STATUS  IS VSAM-STATUS-CODE
                   VSAM-EXTENDED-STATUS-CODE

Key Data Fields

VSAM-STATUS-CODE: Two-byte field capturing primary status
VSAM-EXTENDED-RETURN-CODE: Four-digit binary field (0, 4, 8, 12)
VSAM-EXTENDED-FUNCTION-CODE: Indicates access type (base cluster, alternate index, or upgrade processing)
VSAM-EXTENDED-FEEDBACK-CODE: Detailed diagnostic information

Primary Status Codes

Code	Meaning
00	Successful completion
02	Duplicate key on non-unique alternate index
04	Read operation with incorrect record length
10	End of file
20	Invalid key on KSDS or RRDS
23	Record or file not found
30	Permanent data error (parity check, hardware)
90-97	Various VSAM-specific errors

Logical Error Codes

Code	Meaning
004	Read past end of file
008	Duplicate key attempt
012	Key sequence error
016	Record not found
020	Record held in exclusive control by another user
040	Insufficient virtual storage
064	All available strings exhausted
092	PUT without GET for update
116	Violated load mode restriction