08A

Explanation
An error occurred while requesting a wait state with the WSPARM option on the write to operator
(WTO) macro.

The right-most four bytes of the program status word (PSW) have the following format:
x0rrrwww
 where: 

x

Irrelevant information.

rrrr

A hexadecimal reason code indicating the reason for the failure.

www

The wait state code.

 The reason code (rrr) is one of the following: 

Code

Meaning

001

Two callers, running on the same processor, tried to load the same wait state.

002

The system abnormally ended the wait state processing.

System action
The system issues message IEA548W. The system enters wait state X'08A'.

Operator response
If the system programmer asks for a dump, request a stand-alone dump. ReIPL the system.

System programmer response
Depending on the reason code, do one of the following: 

Code

Action

001

See the system programmer response for the requesting wait state.

002

See the system programmer response for the abend displayed in message IEA548W.

Source
Console services