Exception queue (-EQ)

Use the Exception Queue adapter command (-EQ) for data targets to specify an exception queue to which a message is moved if it is not processed successfully.

-EQ except_queue_name
Option
Description
except_queue_name
This is the exception queue to which a message is moved if it is not processed successfully.

Messages are moved to the exception queue when either of the following occurs:

  • The number of unsuccessful consumer dequeue attempts exceeds the permitted limit.
  • The message has reached the expiration time set by the Expiration adapter command (-E).