Data fields for CICS monitoring data
Data fields for exception class data, identity class data, transaction resource class data, and system-defined performance class data can be produced by CICS® monitoring.
Each of the data fields is presented as a field description,
followed by an explanation of the contents. Here's an example of a
field description:
001 (TYPE-C, 'TRAN', 4 BYTES)
The
field description includes four elements: a field identifier, a data
type, an informal name, and the field length. In the dictionary data
section of a performance class record, these items of information
are shown, along with some others, in the dictionary entry relating
to the field. (Exception class data is not defined in the dictionary
record.) Table 1 describes
the elements of the field description and shows the corresponding
element of the dictionary entry.Element | Example | Description | Dictionary entry element |
---|---|---|---|
Field identifier | 001 |
A number which uniquely identifies the field within its group. The field identifier can be used in the monitoring control table (MCT) to exclude or include the field when the data is collected. | CMODIDNT |
Data type | TYPE-C |
A single letter code describing the type of
data in this field. There are five data types:
|
CMODTYPE |
Informal name | 'TRAN' | A descriptive name for the field. If the monitoring output is processed into a report, this name can be used to label the field. | CMODHEAD |
Length of field | 4 BYTES | Some types of data always have the same field
length, and others vary:
|
CMODLENG |