Return codes

To help you diagnose errors, GIMCPTS issues messages and return codes. The messages are documented in SMP/E for z/OS Messages, Codes, and Diagnosis. Here is a description of the return codes:

Return code Meaning
0 The input data was processed successfully.
8 One of the following:
  • Syntax errors were found in an input SYSMOD.
  • An unsupported compaction dictionary was used to compact data.
  • Compacted data is incomplete.
12 One of the following:
  • Data sets were missing.
  • Data sets could not be opened.
  • Data set organization of SYSUT1 and SYSUT2 is not sequential or partitioned.
  • Data set organizations of SYSUT1 and SYSUT2 did not match.
  • SYSUT2 data set had incorrect RECFM or LRECL.
  • SYSUT2 and SYSUT1 data sets are the same data set and they are sequential or members of a PDS.
  • Directory space for SYSUT2 was exceeded.
  • Compression and expansion services are not supported.
16 One of the following:
  • An I/O error occurred.
  • Syntax error was found on the EXEC statement parameters.
20 SYSPRINT data set is missing.
> 20 Internal error. Report the error to the IBM® Support Center.