RE: system answering message by itself

[Glenn Birnbaum <gbirnba@xxxxxxx>]

On the SBMJOB and the CHGJOB command, there is the option INQMSGRPY.  If this 
is set to *DFT, then the messages will be auto answered using the current 
default for the message.  Someone could have changed the default on the SBMJOB 
command for this parameter and that would cause this to happen in all submitted 
jobs that do not specifically code that parm.  Check that SBMJOB command....

Glenn

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lou Schmaus [SMTP:lschmaus@home.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 1998 3:58 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      system answering message by itself
> 
> I have something interesting happening on one of our clients S/400's. I
> have heard of this happening before, but can't remember the
> cause/solution.
> 
> Recently, the system has begun to answer messages by itself. For
> instance, the CPA4002, "verify alignment in printer XX" is automatically
> being answered with an "I", instead of going to the writers message
> queue and waiting to be answered by the user. Also, things like RPG0121
> "array index is not valid", the system answers with a "C" to cancel the
> program. I know no-one is answering these message manually because I
> test starting the writers, and running the programs that get these array
> errors occasionally, and the messages just get answered.
> 
> We have done things like this in the past using reply list entries, but
> I checked that and there are no entries for these message numbers. I
> know there is another way to have the system automatically answer all
> messages with the default reply, but I can't for the life of me remember
> what the method is.
> 
> Now, I know I didn't do it, unless I am having a total brain melt-down.
> The problem is, there are enough outside consultants, and the new CFO
> with the buddy from his old company's MIS department, that someone may
> think they are doing a good thing. Of course no-one admits to doing
> anything or knowing what happened, but I need to fix this. If it makes
> any difference, it is a model 300 on V3R0M5. (I know, I know, we are
> working on getting them upgraded to a RISC and Y2K compliant machine).
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> -- 
> Lou Schmaus
> Creative Computer Associates, Inc.
> Parlin, NJ 08859
> lschmaus@home.com
> 
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