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anandrk · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 10:29 am Post subject: What is a User Abend..

Hello Everyone,

Can anyone explain in simple terms what is a 'User Abend'. I am familiar with System Abend, but am not able to distinguish betn 'System Abend' and 'User Abend'.

I'll appreciate any help / replies.

Thanks,
Anand

kolusu · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 11:52 am Post subject:

Anand,

Abend codes starting with U are User abends, and are not issued by MVS.Any program can issue a User abend and its meaning is determined by the program.They are issued by the user program or a "subsystem" program like CICS, IMS, SORT, SAS etc that is running the user program.

System abends, which begin with a S, are issued by MVS.When a program abends, the corresponding system message and/or system code is printed in the JCL listing. The system abend code may appear as part of the system message that begins with IECxxxI; it is located in the JES2 job log and in the JCL expansion at the step where the abend occurred.

Hope this helps...

cheers

kolusu

anandrk · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2003 12:44 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your reply Kolusu.

- Anand