IEBDG returns a code in register 15 to indicate the results of program execution. The return codes and their meanings are:

Codes

Meaning

00 (X'00')

Successful completion.

04 (X'04')

A user routine returned a code of 16 to IEBDG. The utility ends at the user's request.

08 (X'08')

An error occurred while processing a set of utility control statements. No data is generated following the error. Processing continues normally with the next set of utility control statements, if any.

12 (X'0C')

An error occurred while processing an input or output data set. The utility ends.

16 (X'10')

An error occurred from which recovery is not possible. The utility ends.