IEBIMAGE returns a code in register 15 that represents the most severe error condition encountered during the program execution. This return code is also printed in the output listing. The return codes and their meanings are:

Codes

Meaning

00 (X'00')

Successful completion; operations performed as requested.

04 (X'04')

Operations performed; investigate messages for exceptional circumstances.

08 (X'08')

Operations not performed; investigate messages.

12 (X'0C')

Severe exception; processing may end.

16 (X'10')

Unrecoverable exception; the utility ends.

20 (X'14')

SYSPRINT data set could not be opened; the utility is ended.

24 (X'18')

User parameter list incorrect; the utility is ended.