IEBUPDTE 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 control statement is coded incorrectly or used erroneously. If either the input or output is sequential, the utility is ended. If both are partitioned, the program continues processing with the next function to be performed.

12 (X'0C')

An unrecoverable error exists. The utility is ended.

16 (X'10')

A label processing code of 16 was received from a user's label processing routine. The utility is ended.