System-type procedure

  1. If the failure occurred while your program was assembling:
    • On z/OS®, use MVS or z/OS as your system-type keyword.
    • On CMS, use CMS as your system-type keyword.
    • On z/VSE®, use VSE or z/VSE as your system-type keyword.
  2. Use ESA as your next system-type keyword.
    For example, the keywords you use when you have received the assembly abnormal termination message, ASMA950U, consists of:
    Component Identification:     569623400
     
    Release Level:                R600
     
    Type of Failure:              MSGASMA950
     
    System Type:                  MVS ESA