19 NOTOPEN


If the RESP of the CICS command is equal to "19", then it's meaning is NOTOPEN. Check the respective resource or destination is closed. If closed, open the resource or connection to process.

Default Action - The task gets terminated abnormally.

Command RESP RESP2 Reason, Deafult Action & Solution
DELETE
READ
REWRITE
STARTBR
UNLOCK
WRITE
19 60 Reason - Below are the reasons for NOTOPEN
  • The requested file is CLOSED and UNENABLED.

    Solution - Open and enable the file using SET FILE or a CEMT SET FILE command. If no access, contact support team to enable the file.
  • The requested file is OPEN and in use by other transactions, but a CLOSE request against the file has been received.

    Solution - The CLOSE request might for using the file in batch environment. Wait for some time and try again later once the file enabled.
  • The requested file is CLOSED and ENABLED, so CICS has tried to open the file as part of executing the request.

    Solution - Open the file using SET FILE or a CEMT SET FILE command. If no access, contact support team to open the file.
READQ TD
WRITEQ TD
19 Reason - Occurs if the destination is closed. This condition applies to extra-partition queues only.

Solution - This might happen due to the connection is closed. Establish the connection to destination to resolve the issue.