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t5590ag

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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2010 4:10 pm
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hi Dick,

RC0 and RC4 give me corresponding return codes( 0 & 4) for the same file content, but all others and RC16 give me U0016 only which as you say doesnt mean RC16. I agree. I'll check spool once and let you know.
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hi Dick here is the spool from both RC-

RC4 which runs with Return Code =4 without abend-


Code:
WER108I  SORTIN   : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600                 
WER257I  INREC RECORD LENGTH =   406                                           
WER238I  POTENTIALLY INEFFICIENT USE OF INREC                                 
WER110I  SORTOF01 : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600                 
WER405I  SORTOF01 :  DATA RECORDS OUT          0; TOTAL RECORDS OUT          0
WER461I  SORTOUT/OUTFIL DATA SET CONTAINS NO DATA RECORDS                     
WER449I  SYNCSORT GLOBAL DSM SUBSYSTEM ACTIVE                                 
WER054I  RCD IN          5, OUT          5                                     
WER169I  RELEASE 1.3 BATCH 0491 TPF LEVEL 0.3                                 
WER052I  END SYNCSORT - T5590AG4,STEP01,,DIAG=EA00,7142,C20C,004E,A2F2,4CEB,020



RC16 which abends with U0016-

Code:
WER276B  SYSDIAG= 3096394, 4882832, 4882832, 4731549                         
WER164B  7,908K BYTES OF VIRTUAL STORAGE AVAILABLE, MAX REQUESTED,           
WER164B     0 BYTES RESERVE REQUESTED, 2,339,720 BYTES USED                   
WER146B  32K BYTES OF EMERGENCY SPACE ALLOCATED                               
WER108I  SORTIN   : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600                 
WER257I  INREC RECORD LENGTH =   406                                         
WER238I  POTENTIALLY INEFFICIENT USE OF INREC                                 
WER110I  SORTOF01 : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600                 
WER410B  5,856K BYTES OF VIRTUAL STORAGE AVAILABLE ABOVE THE 16MEG LINE,     
WER410B     0 BYTES RESERVE REQUESTED, 2,192,264 BYTES USED                   
WER405I  SORTOF01 :  DATA RECORDS OUT          0; TOTAL RECORDS OUT          0
WER211B  SYNCSMF  CALLED BY SYNCSORT; RC=0000                                 
WER461A  SORTOUT/OUTFIL DATA SET CONTAINS NO DATA RECORDS                     
WER449I  SYNCSORT GLOBAL DSM SUBSYSTEM ACTIVE
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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2010 5:06 pm
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Hello,

Possibly, there is an option set locally that causes the abend when the rc16 is specified?

Suggest looking deeper in the documentation for such an option or talk with whoever installed/supports Syncsort on your system. The posted bit from the manual does not mention a user abend, but this is only a small bit of the material.
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what you stated should be right Dick. I am not sure if I can get those settings changed. But can I use RC4 in place of RC16 ? Is it gonna misfire in some condition ?
Or do I have any other option apart from the RC check of SORT step?
You see all I need is an indication from SORT step regarding whether my counts matched or not.
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But can I use RC4 in place of RC16 ? Is it gonna misfire in some condition ?
Suggest you do some testing. . . There will be no "misfire" but you need to make sure the process works in all possible situations (which only you can define).

I would want to know exactly why the abend occurs (if this were my task). Exactly which step issues the abend? Is it this the sort step or some other step that generates the abend due to the rc16?
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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2010 5:36 pm
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To get to know the exact reason I need to search out some team which actually can help me out with these deep tech details. I have only 1 step in job and that is SORT.
I understand its the one leading to abend, and perhaps system is not made to handle any other RC from SORT,except 0 & 4, hence in all other RC## it issues the abend.
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t5590ag wrote:
But can I use RC4 in place of RC16 ?
Did you even bother to look at the manual?
SyncSort for z/OS 1.3 Programmer’s Guide wrote:
NULLOFL Parameter (Optional)
Code:
        RC0
NULLOFL=RC4
        RC16

The NULLOFL parameter specifies the action to be taken when any non-SORTOUT OUTFIL data set contains no data records.

RC0 The delivered default instructs SyncSort to issue a return code of 0 if not overridden by a higher return code set for another reason.

RC4 Instructs SyncSort to issue a WER461I warning message and continue processing. A return code of 4 will be issued if not overridden by a higher return code set for another reason.

RC16 Instructs SyncSort to issue a WER461A message and to terminate processing with a return code of 16.

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I guess that since your mainframe skills do not include 'RTFM', spoon feeding the answers to your problems is allowed.....
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PostPosted: Wed May 05, 2010 1:43 pm
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t5590ag,

I guess the RC16 parm in your site has been set to 'ABE'. You can check this out by executing the below JCL.
Code:
//STEP0100 EXEC PGM=SYNCTOOL
//TOOLMSG   DD SYSOUT=*     
//DFSMSG    DD SYSOUT=*     
//OUT       DD SYSOUT=*     
//TOOLIN    DD *           
  DEFAULTS LIST(OUT)       
/*
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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 6:02 pm
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yes Arun, that is right-

Code:
   * NOSNAP                     
     NULLOFL = RC0               
     NULLOUT = RC0               
   * OUTSPCE = 20%               
     PARMNME = $ORTPARM         
   * PGMRC16                     
   * PREFIX  = WORK.             
   * PRINT121                   
   * RC16    = ABE               
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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 6:35 pm
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Arun, I was wondering if I can override the ABE value somehow ?
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PostPosted: Thu May 06, 2010 10:00 pm
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Hello,

This is not tested, but you might add a PARM (or a $ORTPARM DD) to this sort execution that specifies NORC16 so the the ABE will not be invoked.
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2010 12:54 pm
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Yes, As Dick said, you can add a PARM to override your site settings.
Code:
EXEC PGM=SORT,PARM='RC16=NOABE'
OR
Code:
EXEC PGM=SORT,PARM='RC16=NORC16'
or add a
Code:
//$ORTPARM DD *
and pass these overrides.
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2010 1:45 pm
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Hi Arun,

tried all these 3 options. Still abending.
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t5590ag wrote:
tried all these 3 options. Still abending.
Please post your sysouts.
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2010 2:15 pm
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RC16=ABE will cause the sort to issue user ABEND 16 instead of return code 16. The sort step is abnormally terminated without a dump and subsequent job steps are generally flushed by the operating system. However, JCL may specify job step(s) to be executed
only in the event of an ABEND.
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PostPosted: Fri May 07, 2010 2:53 pm
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EXEC PGM=SORT,PARM='RC16=NORC16' gives the following-

Code:
WER131I  PARM FIELD ERROR - RC16=NOR                                     
WER276B  SYSDIAG= 3302559, 4958040, 4958040, 4731549                     
WER164B  7,908K BYTES OF VIRTUAL STORAGE AVAILABLE, MAX REQUESTED,       
WER164B     0 BYTES RESERVE REQUESTED, 2,339,720 BYTES USED             
WER146B  32K BYTES OF EMERGENCY SPACE ALLOCATED                         
WER108I  SORTIN   : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600           
WER257I  INREC RECORD LENGTH =   406                                     
WER238I  POTENTIALLY INEFFICIENT USE OF INREC                           
WER110I  SORTOF01 : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600           
WER410B  5,856K BYTES OF VIRTUAL STORAGE AVAILABLE ABOVE THE 16MEG LINE,
WER410B     0 BYTES RESERVE REQUESTED, 2,192,264 BYTES USED             
WER405I  SORTOF01 :  DATA RECORDS OUT          0; TOTAL RECORDS OUT     
WER211B  SYNCSMF  CALLED BY SYNCSORT; RC=0000                           
WER461A  SORTOUT/OUTFIL DATA SET CONTAINS NO DATA RECORDS               
WER449I  SYNCSORT GLOBAL DSM SUBSYSTEM ACTIVE                           


EXEC PGM=SORT,PARM='RC16=NOABE' gives this-

Code:
WER131I  PARM FIELD ERROR - RC16=NOA                                   
WER276B  SYSDIAG= 3338357, 4968406, 4968406, 4731549                   
WER164B  7,908K BYTES OF VIRTUAL STORAGE AVAILABLE, MAX REQUESTED,     
WER164B     0 BYTES RESERVE REQUESTED, 2,339,720 BYTES USED             
WER146B  32K BYTES OF EMERGENCY SPACE ALLOCATED                         
WER108I  SORTIN   : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600           
WER257I  INREC RECORD LENGTH =   406                                   
WER238I  POTENTIALLY INEFFICIENT USE OF INREC                           
WER110I  SORTOF01 : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600           
WER410B  5,856K BYTES OF VIRTUAL STORAGE AVAILABLE ABOVE THE 16MEG LINE,
WER410B     0 BYTES RESERVE REQUESTED, 2,192,264 BYTES USED             
WER405I  SORTOF01 :  DATA RECORDS OUT          0; TOTAL RECORDS OUT     
WER211B  SYNCSMF  CALLED BY SYNCSORT; RC=0000                           
WER461A  SORTOUT/OUTFIL DATA SET CONTAINS NO DATA RECORDS               
WER449I  SYNCSORT GLOBAL DSM SUBSYSTEM ACTIVE                           


//$ORTPARM DD * gives-

Code:
WER276B  SYSDIAG= 3337043, 4968227, 4968227, 4731549                   
WER164B  7,908K BYTES OF VIRTUAL STORAGE AVAILABLE, MAX REQUESTED,     
WER164B     0 BYTES RESERVE REQUESTED, 2,339,720 BYTES USED             
WER146B  32K BYTES OF EMERGENCY SPACE ALLOCATED                         
WER108I  SORTIN   : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600           
WER257I  INREC RECORD LENGTH =   406                                   
WER238I  POTENTIALLY INEFFICIENT USE OF INREC                           
WER110I  SORTOF01 : RECFM=FB   ; LRECL=   400; BLKSIZE= 27600           
WER410B  5,856K BYTES OF VIRTUAL STORAGE AVAILABLE ABOVE THE 16MEG LINE,
WER410B     0 BYTES RESERVE REQUESTED, 2,192,264 BYTES USED             
WER405I  SORTOF01 :  DATA RECORDS OUT          0; TOTAL RECORDS OUT     
WER211B  SYNCSMF  CALLED BY SYNCSORT; RC=0000                           
WER461A  SORTOUT/OUTFIL DATA SET CONTAINS NO DATA RECORDS               
WER449I  SYNCSORT GLOBAL DSM SUBSYSTEM ACTIVE                           
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tried all these 3 options. Still abending.
Thanks for the post of some of the sysouts.

One question, What are you looking for?
No ABEND but a return code that later steps can check for?
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yes CICS, I need RC as an indicator for next step. if RC16 doesnt work I'll use RC4. hope it wud be fine. but initially I was suggested a 16 only so just trying to go by that.

but can you guys have a look at one more thing-

Code:
POTENTIALLY INEFFICIENT USE OF INREC 


is it bound to come ? or can we get rid of it somehow ?
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yes CICS, I need RC as an indicator for next step. if RC16 doesnt work I'll use RC4. hope it wud be fine. but initially I was suggested a 16 only so just trying to go by that.
Then revisit an answer that has already been given...
CICS Guy wrote:
t5590ag wrote:
But can I use RC4 in place of RC16 ?
SyncSort for z/OS 1.3 Programmer’s Guide wrote:
NULLOFL Parameter (Optional)
Code:
        RC0
NULLOFL=RC4
        RC16

The NULLOFL parameter specifies the action to be taken when any non-SORTOUT OUTFIL data set contains no data records.

RC0 The delivered default instructs SyncSort to issue a return code of 0 if not overridden by a higher return code set for another reason.

RC4 Instructs SyncSort to issue a WER461I warning message and continue processing. A return code of 4 will be issued if not overridden by a higher return code set for another reason.

RC16 Instructs SyncSort to issue a WER461A message and to terminate processing with a return code of 16.

Quote:
but can you guys have a look at one more thing-
Code:
POTENTIALLY INEFFICIENT USE OF INREC 

is it bound to come ? or can we get rid of it somehow ?
Again...
CICS Guy wrote:
Please post your sysouts.
And the sysins....
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sysin-

Code:
//SYSIN    DD  *                                           
  SORT FIELDS=COPY                                         
  INREC IFTHEN=(WHEN=INIT,OVERLAY=(401:SEQNUM,6,ZD,START=0))
  OUTFIL FNAMES=SORTOF01,                                   
  INCLUDE=(1,7,CH,EQ,C'TRAILER',AND,9,6,ZD,EQ,401,6,ZD),   
  NULLOFL=RC16                                             
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hi, thats clear to me that RC16 has been assigned the ABEND in my system. but is it possible that i can override it somehow. I tried the options suggested by Arun already. And avoid the abend at RC16 and get it as return code of step for next step in job.
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hi, thats clear to me that RC16 has been assigned the ABEND in my system. but is it possible that i can override it somehow.
And agan............
CICS Guy wrote:
t5590ag wrote:
yes CICS, I need RC as an indicator for next step. if RC16 doesnt work I'll use RC4. hope it wud be fine. but initially I was suggested a 16 only so just trying to go by that.
Then revisit an answer that has already been given...
CICS Guy wrote:
t5590ag wrote:
But can I use RC4 in place of RC16 ?
SyncSort for z/OS 1.3 Programmer’s Guide wrote:
NULLOFL Parameter (Optional)
Code:
        RC0
NULLOFL=RC4
        RC16

The NULLOFL parameter specifies the action to be taken when any non-SORTOUT OUTFIL data set contains no data records.

RC0 The delivered default instructs SyncSort to issue a return code of 0 if not overridden by a higher return code set for another reason.

RC4 Instructs SyncSort to issue a WER461I warning message and continue processing. A return code of 4 will be issued if not overridden by a higher return code set for another reason.

RC16 Instructs SyncSort to issue a WER461A message and to terminate processing with a return code of 16.

Quote:
but can you guys have a look at one more thing-
Code:
POTENTIALLY INEFFICIENT USE OF INREC 

is it bound to come ? or can we get rid of it somehow ?
Again...
CICS Guy wrote:
Please post your sysouts.
And the sysins....
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Hello,

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but is it possible that i can override it somehow.
Please try a PARM of simply NORC16
Code:
PARM='NORC16'
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whoooooo!!! it worked !

Thanks a lottt Dick..! Now I'll happily go to the manual and try to understand what my SORT card says.

Thanks a lot everybody.
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Good to hear it worked - thank you for letting us know.

If there new questions come up, someone will be here. . .

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