ICFRU Messages

All messages from the ICFRU have one format: CRUnnnI text. CRU is the single message prefix used by both CRURRSV, Record Selection and Validation, and CRURRAP, Record Analysis and Processing. All messages are informational as indicated by the "I" in the final position; no operator action is required.

The first digit of the message serial number, nnn, indicates the severity of the condition described:

CRU0nnI: Condition code 0, informational message; The condition will not affect the results.
CRU1nnI: Condition code 4, warning message; The condition will not directly affect the results, but the situation should be examined for possible indirect effects on the output.
CRU2nnI: Condition code 8, error message; The condition directly affects on the results. Some records or catalog entries may be in error. The records or entries must be diagnosed for errors. Manual corrections may be required.
CRU3nnI: Condition code 12, serious error message, CRURRSV reports and terminates. CRURRAP continues but the resulting output should be used only if absolutely no other alternative is available. Extensive diagnosis will be required if the output data is used. Many entries may have to be corrected manually.
CRU4nnI: Condition code 16, terminating error message, The program cannot continue with the parameters and input supplied.

All messages are written to the SYSLOG data set in the order in which the events are encountered. Many messages are multiple-line messages, almost like small reports, supplying enough information so that you should need to refer to this messages section only infrequently. The explanatory text and user response are very similar for many messages. However, the complete text and response is given with each message to avoid the need for references to other messages.

ICFRU messages are documented in z/OS MVS System Messages, Vol 4 (CBD-DMO).