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Scratch Return Codes

The following return codes are returned from the system's scratch routines. It is a list of the most common return codes encountered.

Note: For a complete list of codes, see the IBM Data Management Services Guide.

1

The VTOC of the volume did not contain the format-1 DSCB for the data set to be scratched.

2

A password is required in order to delete the data set, but no password was supplied.

3

The expiration date for the data set has not been reached.

4

Permanent I/O error.