HH&S - XSM Fast Sort/Merge Message & Codes

XSM Messages & Return Codes

Each message has a unique number, and a trailing letter which indicates what the program will do when it encounters that error.

the letter I stands for 'Information' ; the corresponding messages are displayed if the '-v' (Verbose) switch is specified. The program goes ahead.
the letter W stands for 'Warning' ; the corresponding messages are displayed unless the '-q' (Quiet) switch is specified. The program goes ahead.
the letter E stands for 'Error' ; the corresponding messages are always displayed, and the program exits immediatly with a return code equal to the message number.

Retrieving return code:

Windows users may use the return code via the %ERRORLEVEL% variable.
UNIX and OPEN MVS users may naturally use the return code via the $? variable.

XSM001E MISSING OR INVALID RECFM

Explanation :
Bad or Missing keyword 'RECFM=' in 'RECORD' statement

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 1.

User action :
Correct this parameter and resubmit then Job.

XSM002E MISSING OR INVALID LRECL

Explanation :
Bad or Missing keyword 'LRECL=' in 'RECORD' statement

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 2.

User action :
Correct this parameter and resubmit then Job.

XSM003E BAD SORT FIELD : START

Explanation :
Error in keyword 'FIELDS=' in 'SORT' statement, the start subparamter must be numeric and less then lrecl

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 3.

User action :
Correct this parameter and resubmit then Job.

XSM004E BAD SORT FIELD : LENGTH

Explanation :
Error in keyword 'FIELDS=' in 'SORT' statement, the length subparamter must be numeric and less than lrecl

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 4.

User action :
Correct this parameter and resubmit then Job.

XSM005E BAD SORT FIELD : DIRECTION

Explanation :
Error in keyword 'FIELDS=' in 'SORT' statement, the Direction subparamter must 'A' or 'D'

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 5.

User action :
Correct this parameter and resubmit then Job.

XSM006E BAD STORAGE PARAMETER

Explanation :
Error in 'STORAGE' statement, the amount of Memory must be numeric, followed by the letter K/M/G (i.e. 70M)

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 6.

User action :
Correct this parameter and resubmit then Job.

XSM007E Cannot open Input file XXXXXXX.YYYYYY

Explanation :
A non existing file was submitted as input to the sort

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 7.

User action :
Correct input file list and resubmit then Job.

XSM008E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 8.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM009E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 9.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM010E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 10.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM011E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 11.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM012E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 12.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM013E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 13.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM014E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 14.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM015E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 15.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM016E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 16.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM017E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 17.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM018E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 18.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM021E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 21.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM022E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 22.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM023E Cannot open Output File XXXXXXX.YYYYYY

Explanation :
Output file XXXXXXX.YYYY could not be opened for output; Reasons may be : non existing, non operational drive, insuffisant access rights ...

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 23.

User action :
Check your output parameter and the userid's access rights; resubmit the Job.

XSM024E Cannot open Output File XXXXXXX.YYYYYY

Explanation :
Output file XXXXXXX.YYYY could not be opened for output; Reasons may be : non existing, non operational drive, insuffisant access rights ...

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 24.

User action :
Check your output parameter and the userid's access rights; resubmit the Job.

XSM025E Cannot open workfile 'srtwppp.xxx'

Explanation :
Workfile #xxx could not be opened for output; Reasons may be : non existing 'SORTWORK' directory, non operational drive, insuffisant access rights ...

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 25.

User action :
Check your 'SORTWORK' parameters (default : current directory) and the userid's access rights; resubmit the Job.

XSM027I Initializing

Explanation :
For info only; program is initalizing.

XSM028I Reading

Explanation :
For info only; program is reading the input file(s).

XSM029I Merging

Explanation :
For info only; program begins to merge the sortwork files.

XSM030I Writing

Explanation :
For info only; program begins to write onto the output file.

XSM031I END OF JOB XXXXXXXX : nn SEC.

Explanation :
For info only; the job is terminated, duration was nn seconds.

XSM033W UNKNOWN PARAMETER 'PPPPPP', IGNORED.

Explanation :
An unknown parameter in the parameter file.

Program action :
Program continues.

User action :
Correct or delete this parameter for the next time.

XSM046I nnnnnnnnn1 OUTPUT RECORDS WRITTEN : nn2 SEC.

Explanation :
For info only: nnnnnnn1 records were written in nn2 seconds.

XSM048W The Very Verbose option gives poor performances ...

Explanation :
the program was launched with the '-vv' switch; this may give a lots of messages.

XSM049E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 49.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM050W TOO MUCH SORTWORKS DIRECTORIES

Explanation :
the maximum number of work directories has been reached.

Program action :
the program ignores the remaining directories and continues.

User action :
Lower the SORTWORK list for the next time.

XSM051E BAD INCLUDE/EXCLUDE/OMIT PARAMETER

Explanation :
During Initialization, an incorrect INCLUDE/EXCLUDE/OMIT parameter was found.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 51.

User action :
Correct the statement, and resubmit the Job.

XSM052E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 52.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM053E I/O Error : incorrect length (nnnn1) on file XXXXXXX.YYYYYY, @ record nnn2

Explanation :
The record #nnn2 was read from file XXXXXX.YYYYY and its length is greater then the LRECL subparameter.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 53.

User action :
Correct the LRECL subparameter in the 'RECORD' parameter, and resubmit the Job.

XSM054E MORE THAN ONE RECORD STATEMENT

Explanation :
Two or more 'RECORD' statements were found in the parameter file

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 54.

User action :
Correct the parameter file and resubmit the Job.

XSM055E TOTAL KEY LENGTH (nnn1) EXCEEDS MAXIMUM (nnn2)

Explanation :
During Initalization, the maximum total key length (nnn2) has been exceeded.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 55.

User action :
Lower the number of sort keys, or shorten their length, then resubmit the Job.

XSM056I HXSM VX.YY - (c) HHNS 19aa-20bb

Explanation :
For info Only; gives the program version

XSM057I nnnnnnn1 OUTPUT RECORDS WRITTEN : nn2 SECS.

Explanation :
For info only; this message is displayed every 10 seconds during then final phase.

XSM061E Too much input files for this Operating System

Explanation :
The maximum number of input files (merge operation), or work files (merge pass), has been exceeded.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 61.

User action :
If in a MERGE merge, lower the number of input files; for a SORT operation, try a larger STORAGE parameter; then resubmit the Job.

XSM063E The file XXXXXXX.YYYYYY is not sorted at record # nnn

Explanation :
During a MERGE operation, the record #nnn on file XXXXXXXX.YYYYYY was disordered regarding the merge keys.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 63.

User action :
Check the merge keys, or resort this input file with the same keys; then resubmit then job.

XSM064I The file XXXXXXX.YYYYYY correctly sorted.

Explanation :
For info only; A CHECK operation (-c switch) has succesfully completed.

XSM065I verifying ...

Explanation :
For info only; A CHECK operation (-c switch) is in progress.

XSM066E Out of space on device, file XXXXXXX.YYYYYY

Explanation :
No space left for file XXXXXXX.YYYYYYY

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 66.

User action :
if the file name is 'srtwppp.xxxx', then find room for work files (SORTWORK parameter); else check space for your output file; then resubmit the Job.

XSM067E Incomplete or incorrect '-k' switch (KEY switch)

Explanation :
the -k command line switch was incomplete or incorrect.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 67.

User action :
Re-enter then command with a correct -k switch ('-kstart,len,dir')

XSM068E merge option requires at least 2 input files

Explanation :
A MERGE operation was submitted with only one input file

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 68.

User action :
Resubmit the job with two or more input files.

XSM069E Cannot open Input file XXXXXXX.YYYYYY

Explanation :
Dunring a SORT or Merge operation, then file XXXXXXXXX.YYYYYYY could not be opened as input.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 69.

User action :
Check the existence of th file, and its access rights, then resubmit the Job.

XSM071E internal error : EOF on Sortwrk nnn on First Rec !!!

Explanation :
Internal Error

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 71.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM073I nnnnnnnnn1 RECORDS PROCESSED, nnnnnnnn2 so far : nnn3 SEC.

Explanation :
For info only; nnnnnn1 records were read and sorted (to a workfile) in nnn3 seconds. A total of nnnnnnn2 records were processed so far.

XSM074E internal error : tsize n1, 4*n n2

Explanation :
Internal error.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 74.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM075W Numeric fields : only for VFIELDS; option ignored

Explanation :
A ',N' data type was found in a 'FIELDS=' subparameter.

Program action :
The program substitutes a 'C,' data type and continues.

User action :
Correct for the next time.

XSM076E VFIELD : Numeric fields only for text files (RECFM=V)

Explanation :
During initialization, a VFIELD 'N,' data typ esubparameter was found for a RECFM=F file.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 76.

User action :
Correct and resubmit the Job.

XSM078E Packed fields are not accepted for text files

Explanation :
During initialization, a FIELD 'P,' data type subparameter was found for a RECFM=V/T file.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 78.

User action :
Packed fields are for Fixed files only. Correct then parameters and resubmit the Job.

XSM079W Y2K : no OPTION Y2START, default will start from 1970

Explanation :
During initialization, a FIELD 'Y,' data type subparameter was found, without option 'Y2START=19nn'

Program action :
The program takes '1970' as the starting year for its 'Y2K' interpretation, and continues.

User action :
Check if it is the right starting year, and correct for the nex time.

XSM080E Y2K : 'xxxxxx' : not numeric !

Explanation :
During initialization, the option value of 'Y2START=' is not '19nn'

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 79.

User action :
correct the option and resubmit the Job.

XSM081W Y2K : field length is not = 2, option ignored

Explanation :
During initialization, a FIELD 'Y,' data type subparameter was found, whose length is not equal to 2.

Program action :
Interpretation of 'Y2K' will not occur, the program continues.

User action :
Correct for the next time.

XSM082W Storage parameter was not given; it is set to nn MB. If too much paging, please retry with a smaller STORAGE parameter

Explanation :
The size of all input files is so large that nn MB of storage will be allocated. It may exceed the Operating System reasonnable range.

Program action :
The program continues.

User action :
For the next time, if too much paging, try to adjust with a smaller STORAGE parameter.

XSM083E Nothing to do; input file(s) empty ???

Explanation :
The total input size is 0 : all input files are empty.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 83.

User action :
Have better luck next time ...

XSM084W Storage is set to nnnn MB, nnn merge passes needed. It may take a while ...

Explanation :
The size of all input files is so large that more than 1 merge pass will be needed.

Program action :
The program continues.

User action :
For the next time, if too long, try to adjust with a larger STORAGE parameter.

XSM085I nnnnnnnn1 RECORDS MERGED, nnnnnnnn2 so far. : nn3 SEC.

Explanation :
For info only; nnnnnn1 records were merges in nn3 seconds. Total so far is nnnnnn2 records.

XSM086E OPTION COPY : error ......

Explanation :
Incorrect parameter given for the 'COPY' options.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 86.

User action :
Correct the parameters and resubmit the Job.

XSM087E INCORRECT OR UNKNOWN OPTION XXXXXXXX

Explanation :
During initialization, an incorrect keyword or keyword value was found in the 'OPTION' statement.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 87.

User action :
Correct the statement and resubmit the job.

XSM088W incorrect length (nn1) on file XXXXXXX.YYYYYY, @ record nn2 - record truncated

Explanation :
The nn2'th input record has a length which exceeds the 'LRECL=' subparameter, and the IOERROR IGNORE option was specified.

Program action :
The program truncs the record to the 'LRECL=' value and continues.

User action :
Check the record, and (may be) give a larger 'LRECL' value for the next time.

XSM101E Missing trailing xXX @ record #nnnnnnn1 (larger than nn2 ???)

Explanation :
The nnnnn1'th input record has a length which exceeds the 'LRECL=nn2' subparameter, and the IOERROR IGNORE option was not specified.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 101.

User action :
Check the record, (may be) give a larger 'LRECL', and resubmit the job.

XSM102E Internal error [record format]

Explanation :
Internal error. .

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 102.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM103E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 103.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM104E I/O Error on input File XXXXXX.YYYY, code NNN

Explanation :
A system error occured during a read operation on file XXXXXX.YYYY; the system error is NNN

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 104.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM105E Insufficient Memory

Explanation :
Storage Allocation was refused by the Operating System.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 105.

User action :
Try a 'STORAGE' parameter with a lower amount and resubmit then Job. If the problem persists, please contact HHNS.

XSM106E Internal error on file 'XXXXXXXX.YYYYYY' : Bad Recfm X

Explanation :
Internal error. .

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 106.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM108E LineFeed (0x0A/0x25) missing in File 'XXXXXXXX.YYYYY' @record #NNN.

Explanation :
The nnn'th input record has a length which exceeds the 'LRECL=' subparameter, and the IOERROR IGNORE option was NOT specified.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 106.

User action :
Check the record, (may be) give a larger 'LRECL', and resubmit the job.

XSM109E Internal Error '.......' on File 'XXXXXXXX.YYYYYY' : must be opened BUFFERED.

Explanation :
Internal error. .

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 109.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM113E Internal error, Recfm F, blk len NNN

Explanation :
Internal error. .

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 113.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM114E Internal error, Recfm F, blk len NNN

Explanation :
Internal error. .

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 114.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM115E Missing or Invalid LRECL parameter for file 'XXXXXXXXX.YYYYYY', lrecl=NNN

Explanation :
Bad or Missing keyword 'LRECL=' in 'RECORD' statement for file XXXXXXX.YYYYY

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 115.

User action :
Correct this parameter and resubmit then Job.

XSM116E Internal error, Recfm F, rdblk-c, rc NNN

Explanation :
Internal error. .

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 116.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM117E Sorry, file 'XXXXXXXX.YYYYY' larger than nnn GB, not supported for this Operating System.

Explanation :
Files larger than nnn GBytes are not processed by this version of XSM.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 117.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, with the XSM version.

XSM118E Internal error on 'XXXXXXXX.YYYYYYY : '..........'

Explanation :
Internal error.

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 118.

User action :
Please contact HHNS, if possible with the parameter file and the input file(s).

XSM119E File 'XXXXXXXX.YYYYY' cannot be open as Fixed with reclen=nnnn

Explanation :
The program has openend an input Fixed length file, whose size is NOT a multiple of the record length (LRECL=nnnn).

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 119.

User action :
Check the file size and the 'LRECL=' in the RECORD parameter, then resubmit the Job.

XSM120E I/O Error on output File 'XXXXXXXXX.YYYYYY', code NN (Disk Full ?)

Explanation :
During a write operation onto file 'XXXXXXX.YYYYY', an I/O error occured with system code = NNN (mostly, disk full).

Program action :
The program exits immediatly with return code 120.

User action :
if the file name is 'srtwppp.xxxx', then find room for work files (SORTWORK parameter); else check space for your output file; then resubmit the Job.

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