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GDG define - DCB=(MODEL.DCB) pointed at the wrong DD

Started by Jordan • user3 replies138 viewsLast activity 2 weeks ago
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Jordan
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Posted: Jul 28, 2026, 8:15 AM

DEFINE GDG worked. Creating (+1) failed. Model DD was MODEL1 but DCB= referenced MODEL.DCB.

Is referback that picky, or was something else wrong too?

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Posted: Jul 28, 2026, 10:15 AM

That picky. DCB=*.MODEL1 (or DCB=(MODEL1.DCB) style depending how you coded it) has to name the real DD.

Easier: point DCB= at an existing PS with the LRECL/RECFM you want. And delete leftover GDG base/gens before redefining or you fight duplicate catalog noise.

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Posted: Jul 28, 2026, 3:15 PM

Fixed the referback. (+1) cataloged. Thanks.

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