All CICS BAC message identifiers are ten characters long. The first
three characters are always CBK, the product identifier for CICS BAC.
The next two characters identify the program that generated the message.
These program identifiers are not specified in the message documentation
and instead are represented by “xx”.
The next four characters are a four digit number that identifies the
message. The last character in the message identifier is the message
severity code, as follows:
- I – Information message: No operator
action is required.
- R – Response required message: An
event has occurred that requires an operator response to a previous CICS BAC message
displayed on the console. Operator action is required to enable CICS BAC to
continue processing.
- W – Warning message: Unexpected results
might have occurred. You should closely examine any relevant output.
Operator action may be required.
- E – Error message: An unexpected
error has occurred. CICS BAC processing could be negatively affected
to the point that it can no longer perform its functions. Operator
action is most likely required to correct the error and allow CICS BAC to
function correctly.