JCL JOB Cancel/Purge Not Working

DonnaClark · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:31 am

Hello,

Brand new to Mainframe and trying to work through, what should be simple, exercises.

A Dataset was not showing cataloged then I realized that it's still "Executing" in the Job Status.

I've tried entering P to the left of the job, I've tried CANCEL (name) PURGE

I logoff and back on again - it's still there. I get a message during the logon procedure. It's attached.

I'm not sure what to try next - any suggestions?

Thanks.

Joerg.Findeisen · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:59 am

Basically you have not read the descriptions on screen. Wait for the READY prompt first.

PS: Do NOT post attachments here.

Pedro · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:54 am

Perhaps the batch job is also waiting for that data set. Perhaps someone else is also using TSOZA42.ES10.EXEC and neither you nor the batch job are able to allocate it.

Joerg.Findeisen · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:53 pm

That can probably be seen in SDSF (JY - Job Delay). But better you wait the 15 seconds that were promised to you by some of your Sysprogs. In case you have granted RACF rights, use D GRS command or the ENQ/ENQC command of SDSF.

David Robinson · Active User Joined: 21 Dec 2011 Posts: 199 Location: UK

In 3.4, you can try to edit the dataset. If it's in use, you will get a message telling you that you cannot.

Press PF1 twice, and it will show you what else is using it, and hence why you cannot.

DonnaClark · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:37 pm

Thanks for all your help - I modified things that I shouldn't have and got myself into a situation that I didn't have permission to fix. I've now got it sorted.

Thanks for the PF1 tip. I'm in the middle of the firehose and am loving the learning. I appreciate any help to get me through.

Joerg.Findeisen · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:44 pm