Output response requirements

The following table summarizes the response to be requested by IMS for all types of output messages.

Table 1. Output response requested by message type
Output data type Response requested
Update, Recovery DR2
Inquiry, Recovery DR2
Inquiry, Irrecovery Exception DR1 and DR13
Fast Path (Recovery) Exception DR21 and DR22
Last MFS Page (when PAGE=YES is not specified on the MOD) Refer to above output data types for response request
Nonlast MFS Page (or all pages when PAGE=YES is specified on the MOD) Exception DR2 and DR22
IMS Command Replies: /FORMAT, /DISPLAY, /RDISPLAY Other Commands


DR2
Exception DR2 and DR22
Test Mode Output Exception DR1 and DR13
Broadcast or Message Switch Output DR2
Notes:
  1. Next input message or RTR provides acknowledgment if exception DR2 is requested.
  2. DR2 is requested when one of the following occurs:
    • The message is sent with BB (bidding with data).
    • Messages on the IMS message queues are waiting to be sent to the workstation.
    • The NFPACK option is defined on the system definition TERMINAL macro or on an ETO logon descriptor.
  3. DR1 is requested when the message is sent with BB (bidding with data).