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Status Not under consideration
Workspace z/OS
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 18, 2023

Improve DSFS error messages

Receiving a message like this: IDFS00329E Could not set creation parameters, return code 126 reason code ED07621A. Is confusing and meaningless to the average OMVS shell user. They are not used to finding a messages and codes manual (which is so last millennium) and using Google/Bing/... is useless in finding this, and similar, messages.

DSFS error messages for dsadm should be clear and complete and not require finding a messages and codes manual.

Idea priority Urgent
  • Guest
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    Oct 19, 2023
    The bpxmtext command is the current approach for providing detailed information for return codes and reason codes.