IMS Configuration Manager messages

This topic describes the messages issued by IMS Configuration Manager batch utilities.

Return codes

IMS Configuration Manager sets the following return codes:

0: Operation was successful.
4: Operation completed, but a warning (W) message was issued during processing.
8: Operation may be incomplete. A failure (F) message was issued and IMS Configuration Manager continues processing.
12: Operation may be incomplete. An error (E) condition caused premature termination.
16: Operation is incomplete. A severe error (S) condition occurred.

Message format

IMS Configuration Manager messages begin with a unique message identifier, followed by message text which might contain variable information to identify the particular circumstance that caused the message.

The message identifier has the format GPLnnnnx or FUNnnnnx where:

GPL or FUN

Three-character prefix to identify the origin of the message.

GPL refers to errors associated with parameter processing or errors associated with IMS Configuration Manager components.

FUN refers to functional support messages issued by IMS Configuration Manager.

nnnn

Represents a four-digit message number. The preceding three-character prefix combined with this number uniquely identifies the message.

x

Represents a single-letter severity level that indicates the return code, the purpose of the message, and the type of response required from you. The severity levels, from least to most severe, are:

I: Information. No action is required.
W: Warning. IMS Configuration Manager detected a possible error condition that you should evaluate.
F: Failure. IMS Configuration Manager detected a failure condition that you should evaluate.
E: Error. Your action is required before IMS Configuration Manager can continue processing.
S: Severe. IMS Configuration Manager processing is suspended until you have taken action.

Each message also includes the following information:

Explanation:: The Explanation section explains what the message text means, why it occurred, and what its variables represent.
System action:: The System action section explains what the system will do in response to the event that triggered this message.
User response:: The User response section describes whether a response is necessary, what the appropriate response is, and how the response will affect the system or program.