M204.1698
M204.1698 File fileName not open for deferred updates to the ordered index
When the file to be updated was opened, a deferred update data set for variable-length records was not supplied. All updates for the Ordered Index will be applied immediately.
Response: To defer updates to the Ordered Index, open the file again and supply a deferred update data set with variable-length records. See the OPEN FILE command documentation or Deferred update OPEN syntax for details.
File manager response: If deferred updates to the Ordered Index are needed, supply a deferred update data set with variable-length records.
Message attributes:
| RETCODEO=0 | Sets online return code |
|---|---|
| RETCODEB=4 | Sets batch (single user) return code |
| CLASS=E | Error class; the message can be suppressed with the X'04' bit setting of the MSGCTL parameter |
| AUDITER | Writes the message with line type ER to the audit trail |
| COUNT | Increments the error count (ERCNT) parameter |