MSG-- MID and MOD Statements

There is a limit of 16,386 output messages which can be defined in a single input data set. The input message definition must be present in the same input data set as its corresponding output definition.

MSG TYPE=INPUT

Keyword Values Description
SOR FMT-name Supported and edited
IGNORE Ignored
OPT 1 Supported
2 Supported as option 1
3 Not supported
NXT MOD-name Supported and edited

MSG TYPE=OUTPUT

Keyword Values Description
SOR FMT-name Supported and edited
IGNORE Ignored
OPT 1 Supported
2 Supported as option 1
3 Not supported
NXT MID-name Supported and edited
PAGE YES, NO Not supported but edited. Always processed as YES.
FILL All values The FILL value is processed for /FOR commands and to fill short fields on an output message. Fields not provided in an output message are always filled with X'3F'. Value takes affect only if DPAGE specifies FILL=NONE.