Troubleshooting
Problem
You receive message DFHSR0001 reporting an abend code 0Cx/AKEA, and a system dump is produced. You add abend code AKEA to the CICS transaction dump table to request a transaction dump. However, you do not receive a transaction dump for the abend AKEA.
Cause
Abend AKEA is a CICS internal abend code that does not produce a transaction dump.
The Explanation and System Action of AKEA in the CICS documentation states A program check has been detected by the kernel (KE) domain. If an application is in control, the ASRA abend is presented to the application...
The Explanation and System Action of AKEA in the CICS documentation states A program check has been detected by the kernel (KE) domain. If an application is in control, the ASRA abend is presented to the application...
Resolving The Problem
Ensure that abend code ASRA is added to the CICS transaction dump table to request a transaction dump for the resulting ASRA abend.
You can create transaction dump codes or modify transaction dump table entries using the following commands:
If you do not get a transaction dump for the ASRA abend, it might be that:
If you do not get a transaction dump for the ASRA abend, it might be that:
- A Handle Abend routine is choosing to prevent the transaction from abending.
- Your transaction dump table entry TRD(ASRA) is set up to suppress dumps.
- You have a dump domain exit program at the XDUREQ exit point that is choosing to bypass the dump.
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Product Synonym
CICS/TS CICS TS CICS Transaction Server
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05 January 2026
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