Runtime messages (CCF)

This reference section provides detailed information about IMS Command Control Facility messages.

Message format

IMS Command Control Facility command processing messages adhere to the following format:

CCFnnnnx

where:

CCF
Indicates that the message was issued by IMS Command Control Facility command processing
nnnn
Indicates the message identification number
x
Indicates the severity of the message:
A
Indicates that operator intervention is required before processing can continue.
E
Indicates that an error occurred, which might or might not require operator intervention.
I
Indicates that the message is informational only.
W
Indicates that the message is a warning to alert you to a possible error condition.

Each message also includes the following information:

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