COBOL · File status code

File Status 91

What does File Status 91 mean in COBOL?

The VSAM file's password protection rejected the access attempt.

File Status 91IBM Enterprise COBOL (VSAM)

Condition

The VSAM file's password protection rejected the access attempt.

Fix

Confirm the program or job has the correct VSAM password or RACF authorization for the dataset.

Related file status code

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