Accounting messages
Accounting messages are used to record information about the MQI operations performed by WebSphere MQ applications. An accounting message is a PCF message that contains a number of PCF structures.
When an application disconnects from a queue manager, an accounting message is generated and delivered to the system accounting queue (SYSTEM.ADMIN.ACCOUNTING.QUEUE). For long running WebSphere MQ applications, intermediate accounting messages are generated as follows:
- When the time since the connection was established exceeds the configured interval.
- When the time since the last intermediate accounting message exceeds the configured interval.
The information contained within accounting messages can be used for the following:
- Account for application resource use.
- Record application activity.
- Detect problems in your queue manager network.
- Assist in determining the causes of problems in your queue manager network.
- Improve the efficiency of your queue manager network.
- Familiarize yourself with the running of your queue manager network.
- Confirm your queue manager network is running correctly.