Message identifiers
ACIF issues the same messages for AIX®, Windows, and z/OS®. The format of the
message identifier is APKnnnt, where the following list
describes the variables:
- APK
- Identifies an ACIF message.
- nnn or nnnn
- Specifies the three-digit or four-digit message number.
- t
- Specifies one of the following error conditions:
Error Type Description S Severe error that causes ACIF to terminate processing the current print file. The exact method of termination can vary. For certain severe errors, ACIF abends with a return code and reason code. This is generally the case when some system service fails. In other cases, ACIF terminates with the appropriate error messages written to the message file specified when you invoked ACIF. Most error conditions detected by ACIF fall into the severe category. W Warning error that ACIF issues when the fidelity of the document (assuming it is reprinted) might be in question. I Informational error that ACIF issues when it processes a print file to let the operator or application programmer determine if the correct processing parameters have been specified. These messages can assist in providing an audit trail.
The terms used in the messages and explanations are those used for z/OS, even though the messages and explanations also apply to AIX and Windows. The following list shows some of the terms used in the messages in this publication and what those terms refer to in AIX and Windows:
| Term | AIX and Windows |
|---|---|
| print data set | input file |
| data set | input file |
| data stream | file |
| PSF | PSF or Infoprint Manager |
| record | data set |