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Abend EC6 reason code 0000FD1D. The MQ channel initiator job fails

Troubleshooting


Problem

Your IBM MQ channel initiator (CHIN / CHINIT) job fails with abend EC6 return code FD1D (0000FD1D).

Cause

This failure occurs when the CHIN job times out.

Resolving The Problem

Specify TIME=1440 in the CHIN's JOB or EXEC statement. This setting gives a job or step an unlimited amount of processor time.

The TIME parameter on the JOB or EXEC statement specifies the maximum length of time a job or step is to use the processor. Two benefits of the TIME parameter are:

  • The system prints the actual processor time used by the job or step in the messages in the job log.
  • When a job or step exceeds the amount of time coded on the TIME parameter, the system abnormally terminates it or gives control to an installation exit routine established through System Management Facilities (SMF). Thus, the TIME value limits the processor time wasted by a looping program.

By coding TIME=1440 or TIME=NOLIMIT, the TIME parameter can instead be used to give a job or step an unlimited amount of time. Specifically, the system allows a step to remain in a continuous wait state for an unlimited time, rather than the time limit established through SMF. However, if TIME=1440 is specified on the JOB statement, any TIME values on an EXEC statement and any default TIME values will be nullified. All steps within the job will have unlimited time, as with TIME=1440 or TIME=NOLIMIT.

For more details refer to the MVS JCL User's Guide

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Product Synonym

IBM MQ WebSphere MQ WMQ

Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

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swg21164359