VSAM File Status Codes

Code Example

## VSAM File Status Codes

File status indicates success or failure of VSAM operations.

### Status Code Format
Two characters: XX
- First digit: General category
- Second digit: Specific condition

### Common Codes

| Code | Meaning |
|------|---------|
| 00 | Success |
| 02 | Duplicate alternate key |
| 10 | End of file |
| 21 | Sequence error |
| 22 | Duplicate primary key |
| 23 | Record not found |
| 24 | Boundary violation |
| 35 | File not found |
| 39 | Attribute mismatch |
| 41 | File already open |
| 42 | File not open |
| 46 | No valid READ before REWRITE |
| 47 | READ not permitted |
| 48 | WRITE not permitted |
| 49 | REWRITE/DELETE not permitted |

### Using Status Codes
Check after every I/O operation.