ISPF messages (IRTA, IRTB, IRTC)

This topic describes the ISPF messages that are issued by IMS Program Restart Facility.

There are two types of messages that are issued by IMS Program Restart Facility:
  • Runtime messages that are written to the output of a job (IRT)
  • ISPF messages that are presented to the user by ISPF (IRTA, IRTB, IRTC)

Use the information in these messages to help you diagnose and solve IMS Program Restart Facility problems.

ISPF message format

ISPF messages are initially presented to the user in the form of a short message in the upper right corner of the screen. You can obtain the long version of the message, which contains additional information about the nature of the error, by pressing the ISPF help key (typically PF1).

IMS Program Restart Facility ISPF messages include the following message categories:
  • IRTA - ISPF errors
  • IRTB - operational errors
  • IRTC - invalid options
The long versions of IMS Program Restart Facility ISPF messages adhere to the following format:
IRTannnx
where:
IRT
Indicates that the message was issued by IMS Program Restart Facility
annn
Indicates the message identification number where a is a letter, and nnn is a 3-digit 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:
Long message:
The long version of the ISPF message typically contains additional information about the nature of the error.
System action:
The System action section explains what the system will do in response to the event that triggered this message.
User response:
The User response section describes whether a response is necessary, what the appropriate response is, and how the response will affect the system or program.