Update automation for changed DFSORT messages
Description
In z/OS® V2R2, the text for some DFSORT messages (ICExxxx) is changed. Text and insert fields have been added, changed, or removed in the messages listed in Steps to take. These changes can affect automation programs that examine the text of the messages.
Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.
| Element or feature: | DFSORT. |
|---|---|
| When change was introduced: | z/OS V2R2. |
| Applies to migration from: | z/OS V2R1 and z/OS V1R13. |
| Timing: | Before the first IPL of z/OS V2R2. |
| Is the migration action required? | Yes, if you have automation routines that examine the message text of the messages listed in Steps to take. |
| Target system hardware requirements: | None. |
| Target system software requirements: | None. |
| Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
| Restrictions: | None. |
| System impacts: | None. |
| Related IBM® Health Checker for z/OS check: | None. |
Steps to take
Update
your automation to handle the following DFSORT message changes:
- Text and insert fields have been changed in the following messages
to provide new information:
- ICE099A
- ICE121A
- ICE288I
Reference information
For information about the ICE messages, see z/OS DFSORT Messages, Codes and Diagnosis Guide.