I have the following situation which causes me to get an "out of sequence" error for a merge operation.
Three input files, all RECFM=VB, all the same LRECL and BLKSIZE. Files 2 and 3 are frequently (but NOT always) empty except for header and trailer records. I believe that the DATA records in all files are in the correct merge key sequence within each file, but my merge key specification could be in error. The SYSIN uses an OMIT to remove all header and trailer records from the merge operation, so when files 2 and 3 are processed they often contribute no actual data records to the merge process. I get Syncsort messages like this complaining about "out of sequence": WER055I INSERT 0, DELETE 1 WER068A OUT OF SEQ SORTIN02 , BLOCK 56,917 If I could ask Syncsort to tell me exactly what two merge keys are "out of sequence" I could pinpoint the record location of the condition and repair any merge key error I may have. Is there a way to ask Syncsort to tell me the exact keys that it thinks are out of sequence? If it matters, Syncsort version is reported as "SYNCSORT FOR Z/OS 2.1.6.0N". Peter This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
