Multiple choice technology mainframe

What is an ASRA

  1. DB2/IDMS Database is not up

  2. Any data exception problem SOC7, SOC4 etc

  3. Runaway Task

  4. All of the above.

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B Correct answer
Explanation

ASRA is a CICS transaction abend that occurs when a program encounters a data exception or program check, such as SOC7 (data exception) or SOC4 (storage violation). Option A would cause an AEY3 or AEY9 abend, while option C is an ASRA timeout abend (different type). ASRA specifically means the program crashed.

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