In order to explain the message text, an explanatory text can be formulated and issued on request. Answers and measures can also be offered which help solve the problem described in the message text. Meaning/response texts are given in the predefined language.
The meaning and response text is output to SYSOUT with the /HELP-MSG-INFORMATION command (see
"HELP-MSG-INFORMATION command").
Both texts may consist of up to 256 lines of 74 characters each. Inserts or the separator “^” may be included in the text but do not have the special meaning that they have in the message text proper.
The last line of the meaning text and the response text should be concluded with a period.
The character set restrictions described for the message text also apply here.