ARC0900I
DFSMSHSM ERROR CODE retcode IN MODULE modname TYPE {LOG | SNAP | ABEND | FATAL | SNAP FAILED}

Explanation

A DFSMShsm error occurred. The module modname detected an error of the type indicated in the message text. The internal DFSMShsm error code is retcode. If the ESTAE exit processed the error, 900 (decimal) was added to the error code to identify that the ESTAE exit was invoked.

If TYPE is SNAP FAILED, retcode indicates the internal return code from the SNAP macro. However, when retcode is 0, the SNAP data set could not be opened. A SNAP failure always causes an abnormal end (abend) to occur.

If retcode is 9nn, an abend occurred after the return code was set to nn. If nn is nonzero, the explanation for nn depends on what function DFSMShsm was running.
Function
Explanation of Abend
Recovery/Recall
ARC11nn
Space Management
ARC12nn
Backup
ARC13nn

For example, if you receive a return code of 931 and you were running RECOVERY, message ARC1131I explains the return code that was set before the abend occurred.

If the retcode is not 9nn, see "Table 1 Entries that pass error codes to ARCERP" in z/OS DFSMShsm Diagnosis for the explanation.

System action

DFSMShsm ends only if the option is FATAL. Otherwise, DFSMShsm performs the option indicated in the message and continues processing. If the option is ABEND, DFSMShsm reinstates the terminating task after the dump.

Programmer response

Investigate the error using the dump. Restart DFSMShsm if necessary. The system programmer can set a trap in the module for the particular DFSMShsm error code to examine system status the next time the error occurs.

Source

DFSMShsm