BuiltIn Functions › $NETWORKID Function

$NETWORKID Function

The $NETWORK‑ID function on the mainframe returns the eight‑character network node name.

This function has the following format:

$NETWORK‑ID

In CICS, the value this function returns depends on whether the terminal is in VTAM.

• If the terminal is VTAM, the function returns the VTAM LU name.
• If the terminal is not VTAM but is MRO, the function returns the system ID and terminal ID of the Terminal Owning Region (TOR).
• In all other circumstances, the function returns low values.