The messages output by BCHECK can be divided into four groups:
Warnings
Warnings indicate circumstances that do not impair normal execution of BCHECK. However, it is possible that not all of the objects specified by the user are checked. Job switch 30 is set.
Error messages (errors, system errors)
Error messages indicate circumstances that impair or prevent normal execution of BCHECK or result in BCHECK aborting before completion. Job switch 31 is set.
Execution messages
Execution messages provide information on BCHECK execution and are output to SYSOUT and SYSLST.
Consistency error messages
Consistency error messages indicate consitnzy errors in the examined database. They are output to SYSLST. The job switches 26 (MINOR LOCAL), 27 (SERIOUS LOCAL and STRUCTURAL LOCAL) and/or 28 (GLOBAL) are set.