ADR440E
(ttt)-mmmmm(yy), UNEXPECTED RETURN CODE FROM external_name: return_code-reason_code, WHILE PROCESSING DATA SET dsname

Explanation

In processing the specified data set, the named external routine was called, and it returned an unexpected return (return_code) or reason code (reason_code). The return code and reason code are printed in hexadecimal.

System action

Processing is ended for the specified data set. The return code is 8.

Operator response

None.

Programmer response

This message is not normally expected and indicates a programming or system problem. Rerun the job with PARM ='ABEND=440' on the EXEC statement, and a SYSUDUMP DD statement.

If the failing function is REALLOC, the system might also issue message IEC614I for the jobstep. If the system issue message IEC614I, see the z/OS DFSMSdfp Diagnosis for an explanation of the failing function's return code, and to the associated diagnostic information under REALLOC. If you cannot correct the error as indicated in the z/OS DFSMSdfp Diagnosis, contact your programming support personnel.

Source

DFSMSdss