SQL connection between AS400 and z/OS

Dear Forum.
I need some assistance! I want to connect to a DB2 database running on a
z/OS.

I have defined the system in the "Work with Relational Database
Directory Entries" panel on the AS/400.

I have started an Interactive SQL session via the STRSQL command.

I get the following message when attempting to connect to the DB2
database;

This is the command (and yes I did specify a valid user and password
combination)

> CONNECT TO DB2D USER ABBP001 USING ''

SQL package creation failed.
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                        Additional Message Information

 

Message ID . . . . . . :   SQL7020       Severity . . . . . . . :   30

Message type . . . . . :   Diagnostic

 

Message . . . . :   SQL package creation failed.

Cause . . . . . :   An SQL package must exist on the application server
to run
  SQL statements. Creation of a package for this purpose failed on the

  application server and returned SQLCODE -567, SQLSTATE 42501. The name
of   
  the package being created was QSQL2000 in schema QSQL400 on relational

  database DB2D.

Recovery  . . . :   Do the response as indicated for the SQLCODE -567
and     
  SQLSTATE 42501. If you are running with commitment control, exit
Interactive
  SQL or Query Manager and issue a CL COMMIT or ROLLBACK command. This
will   
  enable you to continue processing at the local system.

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What else should I be doing to get a successful connection?

Regards,
Dennis Nel
Production Support Manager
ABSA Corporate & Merchant Bank

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