09F

Explanation
A program issued a vector instruction, but the
system cannot create the proper environment for the vector operation.
The program is running under a task control block (TCB) or service
request block (SRB). A hexadecimal reason code in register 15 explains
the error: Code
Explanation
00
The program issued the vector operation in SRB mode.
04
The program issued the vector operation while disabled.
08
None of the online processors with an attached Vector Facility
met the task's affinity requirements.
0C
The program cannot create the vector environment. The vector second
level interrupt handler (SLIH) detects the error.
10
The vector SLIH failed due to a system error.
14
The system encounters a vector environment that is not valid.
18
A machine check in the Vector Facility causes the vector status
for a task to be lost.
1C
The issuing task holds a local lock.
20
The system encounters a secondary task control block (STCB) that
is not valid.
24
No Vector Facility exists in the complex.
28
Resource Access Control Facility (RACF®)
has indicated that the user is not authorized to use the Vector Facility.
2C
The program issued the vector instruction and had established
enabled, unlocked task (EUT) mode functional recovery routines (FRR).

System action
The system abnormally ends the program that issued
the vector instruction. The system may write an logrec data set error
record.

Operator response
If the system programmer asks for an SVC dump,
set the following SLIP trap: SLIP SET,COMP=09F,ACTION=SVCD,END

System programmer response
Do the following: If a logrec data set error record is not produced with
the abend, ask the operator to set a SLIP trap to obtain an SVC dump.
Use the program status word (PSW) at the time of error to identify
the module that issued the vector instruction. For an installation-provided module, continue diagnosis with the
module.
For an IBM® module, search
problem reporting data bases for a fix for the problem. If no fix
exists, contact the component group associated with this module at
the IBM Support Center. Provide,
if available, the SVC dump and the logrec data set error record.

Programmer response
Do the following: For reason code X'00', X'04', X'1C',
or X'2C', ensure that the program issues vector instructions
in the proper mode.
For reason code X'08', a program that uses a Vector Facility
should not specify affinity requirements.

Source
Supervisor control