On most IXLCACHE requests, the system returns information related to the request in the answer area. You specify the answer area on the ANSLEN and ANSAREA keywords. With certain events, the information in the answer area might not be valid. See Determining Valid Information in the Answer Area.

When the request completes, the system returns information to the answer area. When the request is not valid, the system returns non-zero return and reason codes.

For the mapping of the answer area, see the IXLYCAA mapping macro described in z/OS® MVS™ Data Areas in the z/OS Internet library. For a description of answer area fields and return and reason codes for the request, see z/OS MVS Programming: Sysplex Services Reference.