Information Systems:Troubleshooting ASW Messages
ASW Messages
When there is an error message in ASW, the easiest way to deal with it is to find where the error was issued, then work backwards to see what caused it.
The first thing is to find the program name and the error code. In this example, the error code does say what the problem is; but it doesn't always.
Every program shows the name of the display program on the top line. The name of the RPG program can be determined from this. There are several conventions used -
FSR82001 - This is display record 01 for RPG program FSR2001 CXRIQ100/LISTCTL - This is display record LISTCTL for RPG program CXRIQ100 ASGD7311 - This is display record 1 for RPG program ASGR731 GCFD40201 - This is display record 01 for RPG program GCRF402
Mocha
*PL/480B* Accounting period closing 4/23/14 15:03:08 FSR82001
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Period to be closed. 1411 DECEMBER
F8=Execute
Transactions (in SROBTR) that are not updated exist in period to close.
Make note of the program name; in this example, FSR820.
Put your cursor over the message, and click 'Help' on the tool bar.
Additional Message Information
Message ID . . . . . . : GF82012 Severity . . . . . . . : 00
Message type . . . . . : Information
Date sent . . . . . . : 04/23/14 Time sent . . . . . . : 15:04:28
Message . . . . : Transactions (in SROBTR) that are not updated exist in
period to close.
Press Enter to continue.
F3=Exit F6=Print F9=Display message details
F10=Display messages in job log F12=Cancel F21=Select assistance level
Make note of the message ID (GF82012).
Client Access
*PL/480B* Accounting period closing 4/23/14 15:03:08 FSR82001
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Period to be closed. 1411 DECEMBER
F8=Execute
Transactions (in SROBTR) that are not updated exist in period to close.
Make note of the program name; in this example, FSR820.
Put your cursor over the message, hold down ALT, and press F1.
Additional Message Information
Message ID . . . . . . : GF82012 Severity . . . . . . . : 00
Message type . . . . . : Information
Date sent . . . . . . : 04/23/14 Time sent . . . . . . : 15:04:28
Message . . . . : Transactions (in SROBTR) that are not updated exist in
period to close.
Press Enter to continue.
F3=Exit F6=Print F9=Display message details
F10=Display messages in job log F12=Cancel F21=Select assistance level
Make note of the message ID (GF82012).
GUI
Make note of the program name; in this example, FSR820.
Click on the question mark to the right of the message.
Make note of the message number (GF82012).
Look Up Reason Message was Issued
Sign onto to ASW so that your library list is correct. On the command line, key in WRKOBJ and the program name; in this case FSR820, and press enter.
Work with Objects
Type options, press Enter.
2=Edit authority 3=Copy 4=Delete 5=Display authority 7=Rename
8=Display description 13=Change description
Opt Object Type Library Attribute Text
__ FSR820 *PGM U480AP RPGLE G/L Close accounting period
__ FSR820 *PGM A454AP RPGLE G/L Close accounting period
__ FSR820 *PGM A453AP RPGLE G/L Close accounting period
__ FSR820 *PGM A450AP RPGLE G/L Close accounting period
Parameters for options 5, 7 and 13 or command
===> _______________________________________________
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F9=Retrieve F11=Display names and types
F12=Cancel F16=Repeat position to F17=Position to F24=More keys
If the program is in more than one library, they are displayed in library list sequence. This program is in the libraries for ASW versions 4.50, 4.53, 4.54, and U.S. version 4.80. The one at the top of the list is the one that will be run.
Key in WRKMBRPDM and press F4 to prompt.
Work with Members Using PDM (WRKMBRPDM)
Type choices, press Enter.
File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > QRPGLESRC *PRV, name
Library . . . . . . . . . . . > U480AP *PRV, name, *LIBL, *CURLIB
Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . > FSR820 *ALL, name, *generic*...
Member type . . . . . . . . . . *ALL *ALL, type, *generic*...
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F12=Cancel F13=How to use this display
F24=More keys
Fill in the file, library, and member, then press enter.
Work with Members Using PDM BART
File . . . . . . QRPGLESRC
Library . . . . U480AP Position to . . . . .
Type options, press Enter.
2=Edit 3=Copy 4=Delete 5=Display 6=Print 7=Rename
8=Display description 9=Save 13=Change text 14=Compile 15=Create module...
Opt Member Type Text
5 FSR820 RPGLE G/L Close accounting period
Parameters or command
===> _______________________________________________
F3=Exit F4=Prompt F5=Refresh F6=Create
F9=Retrieve F10=Command entry F23=More options F24=More keys
This is a subsetted list. +
Key 5 to display in front of the program, and press enter.
Columns . . . : 6 100 Browse U480AP/QRPGLESRC
SEU==> f gf82012 FSR820
FMT H HKeywords++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Comments++
*************** Beginning of data ********************************************
0001.00 H* Restructed program in release 4.00
0002.00 H/TITLE Close accounting period
0003.00 F****************************************************************
0004.00 F* P R O G R A M D E S C R I P T I O N **
0005.00 F****************************************************************
0006.00 F* **
0007.00 F* The program attempts to close the period after the last **
0008.00 F* closed period as defined on the G/L control file. **
0009.00 F* **
0010.00 F* The last closed period for a voucher type is also **
0011.00 F* update if less than the period being closed. **
0012.00 F* **
0013.00 F* For the final period close the balance for trade **
0014.00 F* accounts will be checked. If the balance is not zero **
0015.00 F* the final period close can not be performed. **
0016.00 F* **
0017.00 F****************************************************************
0018.00 F* This program is written by IBS R&D **
0019.00 F****************************************************************
F3=Exit F5=Refresh F9=Retrieve F10=Cursor F11=Toggle F12=Cancel
F16=Repeat find F24=More keys
On the top line, key in ‘F’ for find, space, and the message ID; in this case GF82012, and press F16. The line that issued this message will position to the top of the screen. Press Page Up to see the code leading up to this.
Columns . . . : 6 100 Browse U480AP/QRPGLESRC SEU==> FSR820 FMT C CL0N01Factor1+++++++Opcode&ExtFactor2+++++++Result++++++++Len++D+HiLoEq...... 0612.00 C END 0613.00 C* 0614.00 C ENDDO 0615.00 C* 0616.00 C END 0617.00 C* 0618.00 C READ TRAA 92 0619.00 C ENDDO 0620.00 C* 0621.00 C* Transactions for closing period still exist in BTR 0622.00 C* 0623.00 C MOVE XXCLPE KKPERI 0624.00 C* 0625.00 C KK3BTR SETGT SR3BTR 0626.00 C READP SR3BTR 92 0627.00 C* 0628.00 C *IN92 IFEQ *OFF 0629.00 C MOVE *ON *IN01 0630.00 C MOVE 'E' XMSG51 0631.00 C MOVE 'GF82012' MSGID
F3=Exit F5=Refresh F9=Retrieve F10=Cursor F11=Toggle F12=Cancel F16=Repeat find F24=More keys
You can see by the comment), that the problem is that transactions exist in file SROBTR (most physical file names start with SRO). In this case, the message text told you that; but it usually doesn’t.