609: IRC_CONNECT_FAILURE

During Open_Pipe processing, an attempt to connect to the target CICS® system failed.

System Action

The Open_Pipe request fails. DFHIRP returns a R15 value to subreason field-1 and a R0 value (the reason code) to subreason field-2. The first two bytes of subreason field-1 are the return code qualifier and the last two bytes are the return code itself.

User Response

For an explanation of the IRP return codes, see the interregion control blocks in the Data areas. The IRP return codes are in the DFHIRSPS copybook, listed under the heading IRC.

Use the return code to determine why the logon failed, and reissue the open pipe request.

Note: This error is not caused by the target CICS being unavailable, which is returned as a RETRYABLE condition (NO_CICS).