---
title: "How to Fix Member in Use error in Mainframe"
description: "ISPF resolution for 'Member in use'. Read more."
url: https://srinimf.com/2015/08/23/mainframe-tip-resolution-for-member-in-use-error/
date: 2015-08-23
modified: 2026-10-10
author: "Srini"
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categories: ["ISPF"]
tags: ["Mainframe tips", "Resolution for Member in use error"]
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---

# How to Fix Member in Use error in Mainframe

Do you [want to](https://srinimf.com/2016/02/09/want-to-excel-in-ims-dc-programming-read-this/) know who are all editing the member of PDS? Here’s a command. While editing a member, you get a message **Member in Use**.

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## Here’s a Command

If you want to know who else is using that member, press F1 twice, or you can type **WHOHAS** in front of the member. It will show you the mainframe ID of that person.

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You can inform the team member who opened so that he/she will come out from editing.

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