Error Message Format

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Error Message Format

The numbers that identify CA Ideal error messages display in the following format:

#t-r-ppxxxxxxxxs - text

#t

For messages generated by an asynchronous task only (asynchronous compile or network print), the asynchronous task number.

Note: For all other types of messages, these positions are omitted.

r

Displays the region number (on the display screen) to which the message applies.

pp

Displays the product code. This is either ID for CA Ideal, or SC for SCF (Session Control Facility).

xxxxxxxx

Identifies the error message. This information is extremely important because it uniquely identifies the error message. Several messages can be issued with similar text and are distinguishable only by their identification.

s

Displays the severity code of the message. The list is as follows:

E (ERROR)-An error that does not terminate processing occurred.
F (FATAL)-An error that terminates processing occurred.
I (INFORMATION)-Informational message only‑no action is required.
W (WARNING)-A condition has been detected which may lead to incorrect or unexpected results.

Each severity code has an associated numeric code that can conditionally execute batch job steps and can be returned by the function $RETURN‑CODE in a CA Ideal batch job stream or in PDL. For more information, see the Working in the Environment Guide and the Programming Reference Guide.

text

Displays the description of the message.

Example

In the following error message,

#0-2-IDCMASYD10I - Compile for PGM PROG1 successful;...

#0 indicates that the message was generated from asynchronous task number 0. 2 indicates display region number 2 on the terminal. ID indicates that CA Ideal is the product in control. CMASYD10 is the message identification. I (INFORMATION) is the severity level.

Note: If the text of an error message includes the keyword "INTERR" (internal error), this indicates an internal system error, and CA Ideal takes additional diagnostic actions.

For complete descriptions of all CA Ideal error messages, see the Messages and Codes Guide.