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INTERNAL - GROUP KEY IN USE

Reason:

In a given session there can be up to 15 primary paths (Group Keys) simultaneously open to Datadictionary. This message was generated because the number of primary paths that were simultaneously open exceeded 15.

Action:

This error condition only rarely occurs. Under CICS, however, the table of open primary paths is maintained in terminal related storage. If a session on a given terminal is not ended in a normal manner (for example, product sign-off), the primary paths open are not cleared for re-use. This can occur when a terminal session times out and normal end-of-session processing does not take place. The next time a user then signs on to the terminal, the product(s) attempt to open new primary paths. Any primary paths previously left are not available for use until CICS is recycled. Once the maximum is exceeded, the user has to log on under a different terminal ID until such a CICS recycle occurs. Be aware that a single product can have multiple primary paths open in a given session. Also, if you are using split screen capabilities, each product has its own set of primary paths open.

You can limit the occurrences of this rare error by logging off of any products in a normal fashion instead of allowing a terminal session to time out.

If this error is returned in a batch job, contact the relevant product support.