Re: system answering message by itself

Do a dspmsgd on the msgid and check the details behind the message. You 
may find the default reply could be set there. 
Ash.



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>From: Lou Schmaus <lschmaus@home.com>
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>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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