CICS TS resource builder (CKI) messages
CICS® TS resource builder produces messages that provide information to help with troubleshooting. The messages, which use a standard layout and begin with the message identifier CKI, can appear at a terminal, or in a log.
Format of messages
The messages have a standard IBM® format, including a
message identifier and a standard layout.
- CKInnnn identifier
- Messages from CICS TS resource builder have a prefix of CKI, followed by a four-digit message number. CKI is the identifier that is assigned for CICS TS resource builder. The digits are assigned by CICS TS resource builder to identify the message or group of messages.
- Severity codes
- Some messages have a severity code to indicate whether the messages is associated with an error
and, if so, how serious it is.
- E
- Error. Something is wrong and action is required of the user before processing can continue.
- I
- Information only. No action is required.
- W
- Something might be wrong, a program loop, for example, but processing continues.
- S
- Severe error. Something serious is wrong and immediate action is required. Processing is suspended until action is taken.
- Message format
- Information about each message is presented in a standard format:
- Message identifier in the form CKI nnnn.
- Message text – the words and inserts that make up the message as displayed in CICS TS resource builder.
- Explanation – the events that lead to or following the production of the message.
- System action – the action that CICS TS resource builder takes.
- User response – the action recommended for the user (the console or terminal operator or system programmer).
- Destination – the device or log to which the message is sent.