Number of message retries (MSGRTYNBR)

Specifies the number of times the channel will retry before it decides it cannot deliver the message. This attribute controls the action of the MCA only if the message-retry exit name is blank, the value of MSGRTYNBR is passed to the exit for the exit's use, but the number of retries performed is controlled by the exit, and not by this attribute.

The possible values are:

*SYSDFTCHL

The value of this attribute is taken from the system default channel of the specified type.

message-retry-number

Specify a value in the range zero through 999 999 999. A value of zero signifies no retries will be performed.