Do you know if the dataset is being held by something other than your batch jobs, with DISP=OLD? You should be able to use the ISPF DDLIST command to find out who is holding the enqueue.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Joseph Reichman Sent: Friday, March 26, 2021 8:07 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Dataset contention [External Email. Exercise caution when clicking links or opening attachments.] Hi I have a dataset that is allocated to multiple jobs but with a disp=shr And I am getting contention messages MIM1039I I was always under the impression That if the dataset was allocated with disp=shr It could be used among multiple jobs Without problems Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Confidentiality notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or the employee or agent responsible for delivery of this message to the intended recipient(s), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this e-mail message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this e-mail message from your computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
