IBM MQ Console messages

Reference information to help you identify and interpret the messages for the IBM MQ Console.


Reading a message

The following information is provided for each message:

    Message identifier
    The message identifier is in three parts:
    1. The characters "MQWB", which identify the message as being from the IBM MQ Console
    2. A four-digit decimal code
    3. A suffix letter, indicating the severity of the message (I, W, E, S or T). See the following severity list.

    Message text
    A summary of the message

    Severity
    0: Informational
    10: Warning
    20: Error
    30: Error
    40: Severe
    50: Terminating

    Explanation
    An explanation of the message giving further information.

    Response
    The response required from the user. In some cases, particularly for information messages, this might be "No action is required".


Message variables

Some messages display text or numbers that vary according to the circumstances giving rise to the message; these are known as message variables. The message variables are indicated as <insert_1>, <insert_2>, and so on.

In some cases a message might have variables in the Explanation or Response. Find the values of the message variables by looking in the error log. The complete message, including the Explanation and the Response, is recorded there.

Parent topic: Messages