DFSORT messages can appear within your printed output or on the master console. The formats are:

Where

Represents

nnn

Message number.

s

Severity code. Values for s are:

A

Critical error message; requires programmer action.

I

Informational message; usually requires no programmer action.

c

Diagnostic trace character. This character is usually not needed, but might be requested by your IBM representative for diagnostic purposes.

jjjjjjjj

Job name.

ssssssss

Step name.

text

Message text.