z/OS system abends
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S001I/O errorS002Invalid record or block (QSAM or BSAM)S013Data set could not be openedS047Program not APF authorizedS04EDb2 abend with a reason codeS04FDb2 subsystem abnormal terminationS0C1Operation exceptionS0C2Privileged operation exceptionS0C3Execute exceptionS0C4Protection exceptionS0C5Addressing exceptionS0C6Specification exceptionS0C7Data exceptionS0C8Fixed-point overflow exceptionS0C9Fixed-point divide exceptionS0CADecimal overflow exceptionS0CBDecimal divide exceptionS0CFFloating-point divide exceptionS0E0Access register or linkage stack program checkS0F8SVC issued in an incorrect modeS106Program fetch failedS122Cancelled by the operator, with a dumpS137Tape end-of-volume errorS213Data set not found on the volumeS222Cancelled, without a dumpS237End-of-volume errorS322CPU time limit exceededS337End of data set reached with no EODADS413OPEN couldn't get the volume readyS437End-of-volume error, bad DCB or DEBS522Wait time limit exceededS613Tape label or positioning error at OPENS622TSO session ended after disconnectS706Program marked not executableS713Unexpired data set on the volumeS722Output limit exceededS737End-of-volume or concatenation errorS804Not enough virtual storage (GETMAIN)S806Program not foundS80ANot enough virtual storage (R-form GETMAIN)S813Tape data set name doesn't match the labelS837End-of-volume error, often too few volumesS878Not enough virtual storageS913Security access deniedSA03Task ended with subtasks still attachedSB14CLOSE couldn't update the PDS directorySB37Out of spaceSD37Primary space full, no secondarySE37Out of space, no more volumes or extentsSEC6z/OS UNIX callable service error or signal
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