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SMF Type 6 Record

This table shows the record layout for type 6 SMF records
(Print Services facility (PSF)).

List of other SMF record layouts available.
List of sample SMF reports.

Purpose: PSF writes record type 6 whenever data set processing is complete, that is, whenever the JES subsystem that PSF is running under is informed that the user data set is to be released. This type 6 record includes any auxiliary data sets.

For example, a job that includes a job header, data set header, two user data sets, and a job trailer produces two type 6 records. The first record contains data for the job header, the data set header, the first user data set, and any associated message data set. The second record contains data for the second user data set, any associated message data set, and the job trailer.

This record identifies the output writer by SYSOUT class and form number, and subsystem identification. It identifies the job according to job log identification, JES-assigned job number, and user identification. It contains information on the output writer activity such as:

The number of logical records processed
Writer start time
I/O status indicators
Logical output device name.

Also covered is information about the number of resources, such as:

Fonts
Overlays
Page segments
PAGEDEFS
FORMDEFS

This record provides information in separate sections on the activity of the non-impact printing subsystem, and information on the activity of the all-points-addressable (APA) printing subsystem.

Any post-processor accounting routine that scans a type 6 record can determine the writer of the record from field SMF6SBS and check field SMF6PAD1 to determine the optional sections that are present in the record. When scanning the record for data, the accounting routine obtains the length for each extension section at run time when it moves from one section to the next. The length is a two-byte field at the beginning of each section.

It is possible that records with truncated job numbers will be generated refer to SMF6JNM for details). This erroneous output will cause problems with customer's accounting programs as well as other report programs such as Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS. A change may be required in the testing of the record level indicator.

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SMF Type 6 Record -- Print Services facility (PSF)
Offset (Dec.)	Offset (Hex)	Name	Length	Format	Description
0	0	SMF6LEN	2	binary	Record length. This field and the next field (total of four bytes) form the RDW (record descriptor word). See “Standard SMF Record Header” on page 13-1 for a detailed description.
2	2	SMF6SEG	2	binary	Segment descriptor (see record length field).
4	4	SMF6FLG	1	binary	System indicator: Bit Meaning When Set 0-2 Reserved 3-6 Version indicators* 7 Reserved.*See “Standard SMF Record Header” on page 13-1 for a detailed description.
5	5	SMF6RTY	1	binary	Record type 6 (X'06').
6	6	SMF6TME	4	binary	Time since midnight, in hundredths of a second, that the record was moved into the SMF buffer. Before the SVC 83, PSF fills in this field via SVC 11 for use with PSF exit 5.
10	A	SMF6DTE	4	packed	Date when the record was moved into the SMF buffer, in the form 0cyydddF. See “Standard SMF record header” on page 152 for details. Before the SVC 83, PSF fills in this field via SVC 11 for use with PSF exit 5.
14	E	SMF6SID	4	EBCDIC	System identification (from the SID parameter).
18	12	SMF6JBN	8	EBCDIC	Job name (taken from job’s RESQ). The job name, time, and date that the reader recognized the JOB card (for this job) log identification, or transaction name (for APPC output).
26	1A	SMF6RST	4	binary	Time from midnight, in hundredths of a second, that the reader recognized the JOB card (for this job).
30	1E	SMF6RSD	4	packed	Date when the reader recognized the JOB card for this job, in the form 0cyydddF. See “Standard SMF Record Header” for a detailed description.
34	22	SMF6UIF	8	EBCDIC	User-defined identification field (taken from common exit parameter area, not from USER=parameter on job statement).
42	2A	SMF6OWC	1	EBCDIC	*SYSOUT class (this field is blank for non-SYSOUT data sets).
43	2B	SMF6WST	4	binary	Start time, in hundredths of a second, of output service working on the data in this record. This field is filled in at JES3 LOGIN time for the writer job. Note: The timestamps should not be used to determine printer utilization.
47	2F	SMF6WSD	4	packed	Start date of output service working on the data in this record, in the form 0cyydddF. See “Standard SMF record header” for a detailed description. This field is filled in at JES3 LOGIN time for the writer job. Note: The timestamps should not be used to determine printer utilization.
51	33	SMF6NLR	4	binary	Number of logical records written by the writer. (This field is filled in when a data set is completed or restarted; it includes repeats and restarts). This field is non-cumulative across interrupts.
55	37	SMF6IOE	1	binary	I/O status indicators Bit Meaning When Set 0-4 Reserved 5 Data buffer read error 6 Reserved 7 Control buffer read error.
56	38	SMF6NDS	1	binary	Number of data sets processed by the writer and included in this record. If multiple copies are produced, each copy is counted.
57	39	SMF6FMN	4	EBCDIC	Form number — only the first four bytes appear in this field. This value is taken from the last SETUP message or from the FORMS parameter of the OUTPUT statement for the user data set
61	3D	SMF6PAD1	1	binary	Section indicator Bit Meaning When Set 0 Non-impact printing subsystem section present 1 Common section present. 2 All-points-addressable (APA) printing subsystem section present 3 Enhanced SYSOUT support section present 4 File Transfer section present 5-7 Reserved
62	3E	SMF6SBS	2	binary	Subsystem identification - X'0007' signifies PSF
I/O Data Section for PSF(Offset from beginning of record: 64)
00	00	SMF6LN1	2	binary	Length of this section, including this field.
02	02	SMF6DCI	1	binary	Data set control indicators. (These bits are set when a data set is completed or restarted.) Bit Meaning When Set 0 Reserved 1 Record represents spin data sets 2 Operator ended this data group 3 Operator restarted data set with destination 4 Operator restarted this data group 5 Received operator restarted data set 6 Operator started with single space 7 Reserved.
03	03	SMF6INDC	1	binary	Record level indicator. Bits 0-3 are reserved. Bits 4-7 have a value as follows: Value Release — Support 1 PSF/MVS release 1.1 — restructured SMF type 6 record 2 Reserved 3 MVS/ESA JES2 SP3.1.1 — greater than 10K job support 4 MVS/ESA JES2 SP3.1.3 and above — security support 5 MVS/ESA JES2 SP4.1.0 6 PSF/MVS Release 3.1.0. This field definition changes with each new version of the SMF type 6 record.
04	04	SMF6JNM	4	EBCDIC	When SMF6INDC contains a X'1', this field contains a four-digit EBCDIC job number. When SMF6INDC contains a X'3' or greater, the job number has more than four digits, and this field contains zeroes. The correct job number is then found in SMF6JBID.
08	08	SMF6OUT	8	EBCDIC	For SNA-attached printers, the VTAM logical unit name. For channel-attached printers, the printer device name.
16	10	SMF6FCB	4	EBCDIC	Reserved
20	14	SMF6UCS	4	EBCDIC	Reserved
24	18	SMF6PGE	4	binary	Approximate physical page count, including duplicates and separators. This field is not incremented in the following cases: When blank pages are sent through the printer after a job because of an NPRO request. When a blank page is generated because PSF is not generating header and trailer pages, but mark forms is active
Non-impact Printing Subsystem Section for PSF This section contains information about the number of copies and the types of fonts used. Note: This data is non-cumulative across interrupts.(Offset from beginning of record: 64 + SMF6LN1)
0	0	SMF6LN2	2	binary	Length of non-impact printing subsystem section, including this field.
2	2	SMF6CPS	8	binary	Number of copies specified in the COPIES parameter of the OUTPUT statement for the user data set. Each byte represents one copy group. These values can be changed by operator commands.
10	A	SMF6CHR	16	EBCDIC	Names of the fonts that define the characters used in printing as specified in the JCL. Each name is 4 bytes long, with a maximum of 4 names.
26	1A	SMF6MID	4	--	Reserved.
30	1E	SMF6FLI	4	EBCDIC	Name of the forms overlay printed on the copies, taken from the data set JCL.
34	22	SMF6FLC	1	binary	Number of copies on which the forms overlay is printed, taken from the data set JCL.
35	23	SMF6BID	1	binary	Device indicator Bit Meaning when set 0 Output was burst into sheets by the Burster-Trimmer-Stacker. 1 DCB subparameter OPTCD=J was specified. Each output data line contained a table reference character that selected the font used when printing that line. 2 Cut-sheet printer. This field is valid only when SMF6SBS equals X'0007', and SMF6INDC is equal to or greater than X'02'. 3-7 Reserved.
Common Section for PSF This section contains the general output information including the user ID associated with the job or session. (Offset from beginning of record: 64 + SMF6LN1 + SMF6LN2)
0	0	SMF6LN3	2	binary	Length of common section (including this field).
2	2	SMF6ROUT	4	character	Output route code. This field is defined as follows: X'00010000' indicates local routing. X'nnnnrrrr' (where nnnn is the node number and rrrr is the remote device within that node) indicates remote routine X'0000nnnn' indicates special local routing. This field is always set regardless of the number of remote specified by this system. The node and remote devices are defined in JESPARMS.
6	6	SMF6EFMN	8	EBCDIC	Output form number. SMF6EFMN is derived from the last setup message, the JES initialization statements, or from the FORMS parameter of the OUTPUT statement.
14	E	--	16	binary	Reserved.
30	1E	SMF6JBID	8	EBCDIC	Job ID, or Transaction ID (for APPC output).
The following fields are only present if SMF6INDC >= X'04':
38	26	SMF6STNM	8	EBCDIC	This field is not filled in for an output writer.
46	2E	SMF6PRNM	8	EBCDIC	This field is not filled in for an output writer.
54	36	SMF6DDNM	8	EBCDIC	This field is not filled in for an output writer.
62	3E	SMF6USID	8	EBCDIC	The user ID associated with the job/session that created the data set, or the user ID associated with the transaction ID (for APPC output).
70	46	SMF6SECS	8	EBCDIC	The security label of the created data set, or data set level seclabel.
78	4E	SMF6PRMD	8	EBCDIC	The processing mode of the data set.
86	56	SMF6DSNM	53	EBCDIC	The name of the data set being printed.
139	8B	--	3	binary	Reserved.
142	8E	SMF6OTOK	20	EBCDIC	Output security token: the identifier JES assigned to those SYSOUT data sets that share common printing attributes and security information. Data sets thus grouped are then printed sequentially. If your installation also produces job header and trailer pages, these data sets appear between those job header and trailer pages as a job.
All-points-addressable printing subsystem section for PSF This section contains meaningful data fields only if the all-points-addressable printing subsystem is running under the control of print services facility (PSF), that is, SMF6SBS equals X'0007'.(Offset from beginning of record: 64 + SMF6LN1 + SMF6LN2 + SMF6LN3)
0	0	SMF6LN4	2	binary	Length of the section (including this field).
2	2	SMF6BNOF	2	binary	Offset to the Multi-Bins Header Section from start of APA section.
4	4	SMF6FONT	4	binary	Number of fonts mapped with an MCF.
8	8	SMF6LFNT	4	binary	Number of fonts loaded.
12	C	SMF6OVLY	4	binary	Number of overlays mapped with an MMO.
16	10	SMF6LOLY	4	binary	Number of overlays loaded.
20	14	SMF6PGSG	4	binary	Number of page segments mapped with an MPS.
24	18	SMF6LPSG	4	binary	Number of page segments loaded.
28	1C	SMF6IMPS	4	binary	Number of sides of sheets of paper printed (number of logical impressions), including duplicates and separators. This field is non-cumulative across interrupts and is valid only when SMF6INDC is equal to or greater than X'02'. This field is not incremented in the following cases: When blank pages are sent through the printer after a job because of an NPRO request. When a blank page is generated because PSF is not generating header and trailer pages, but mark forms is active.
32	20	SMF6FEET	4	binary	Number of feet of paper printed for the document (zero for printers that do not report paper size). This field is non-cumulative across interrupts. This field is not incremented in the following cases: When blank pages are sent through the printer after a job because of an NPRO request. When a blank page is generated because PSF is not generating header and trailer pages, but mark forms is active.
36	24	SMF6PGDF	4	binary	Number of PAGEDEFS used.
40	28	SMF6FMDF	4	binary	Number of FORMDEFS used.
44	2C	SMF6BIN	1	binary	Bin indicators. This field is valid only when SMF6INDC is equal to or greater than X'02' and for printers that support bin selection. Bit Meaning when set 0 Bin 1 used for any part of the data set 1 Bin 2 used for any part of the data set 2 Bin 3 used for any part of the data set 3 Bin 4 used for any part of the data set 4-7 Reserved.
45	2D	SMF6PGOP	1	binary	Duplex indicators. This field is valid only when SMF6INDC is equal to or greater than X'02'. Bit Meaning when set 0 Standard duplex was used for any part of the data set. 1 Tumble duplex was used for any part of the data set. System security indicators. Valid only when SMF6INDC is equal to or greater than X'04'. 2 Keyword SYSAREA=YES 3 Keyword DPAGELBL=YES 4 Print operation was successful 5 Keyword SPAGELBL=YES 6 Error occurred processing the security overlay 7 Image generator overrun error occurred.
46	2E	SMF6FLG3	1	binary	Flags Bit Meaning when set 0 Security label integrity is guaranteed. Valid only when SMF6INDC is equal to or greater than X'04' 1 The job header page was printed 2 The job trailer page was printed 3 Data page labelling was suppressed 4 User printable area was suppressed.
47	2F	--	1	binary	Reserved.
48	30	SMF6NSOL	4	binary	Number of security overlays used while printing the data set. Valid only when SMF6INDC is equal to or greater than X'04'.
52	34	SMF6NSFO	4	binary	Number of security fonts used while printing the data set. Valid only when SMF6INDC is equal to or greater than X'04'.
56	38	SMF6NPS	4	binary	Number of security page segments used while printing the data set. Valid only when SMF6INDC is equal to or greater than X'04'.
60	3C	SMF6FDNM	8	EBCDIC	FORMDEF name used to print the data set.
68	44	SMF6PDNM	8	EBCDIC	PAGEDEF name used to print the data set.
76	4C	SMF6PTDV	8	EBCDIC	PRINTDEV name used to print the data set.
84	54	SMF6SETU	8	EBCDIC	COMSETUP name used to print the data set.
92	5C	--	24	binary	Reserved.
116	74	SMF6LPGE	4	binary	Number of logical pages processed. (The accumulative number of logical pages per side.) This field is non-accumulative across interrupts. This field is not incremented in the following case: When blank pages are sent through the printer after a job because of an NPRO request. When a blank page is generated because PSF is not generating header and trailer pages, but forms marking is active.
Multi-Bins Header Section for PSF(Offset from beginning of record: 64 + SMF6LN1 + SMF6LN2 + SMF6LN3 + SMF6LN4 + SMF6BNOF)
0	0	SMF6BNLN	2	binary	Length bins section including FLD.
2	2	SMF6BNUM	2	binary	Number of counters entries.
Multi-Bins Counter Section for PSF(Offset from beginning of record: 64 + SMF6LN1 + SMF6LN2 + SMF6LN3 + SMF6LN4 + SMF6BNOF +4)
0	0	SMF6BNNO	1	binary	Bin number.
1	1	SMF6BNCT	3	binary	Bin counter. This field is not incremented in the following cases: When blank pages are sent through the printer after a job because of an NPRO request. When a blank page is generated because PSF is not generating header and trailer pages, but mark forms is active.
4	4	SMF6BNLE	2	binary	Paper length in millimeters.
6	6	SMF6BNWI	2	binary	Paper width in millimeters.
Enhanced SYSOUT Support (ESS) Section for PSF This section contains the output descriptor (if any) for first offloaded data set in this record. (Offset from beginning of record: 64 + SMF6LN1 + SMF6LN2 + SMF6LN3 + SMF6LN4)
00	00	SMF6LN5	2	binary	Length of ESS section (including this field).
02	02	SMF6SGID	4	binary	Segment identifier. Contains 0 when the file is not segmented.
06	06	SMF6IND	1	binary	Section indicator Bit Meaning when set 0 Error obtaining scheduler JCL facility (SJF) information. Scheduler work block text unit (SWBTU) data area is not present. 1-7 Reserved.
07	07	SMF6RSV	1	Reserved.
08	08	SMF6JDVT	8	EBCDIC	JCL definition table (JDT) name in JCL definition vector table (JDTV).
16	10	SMF6TUL	2	binary	Text unit (SWBTU) data area length.
18	12	SMF6TU	VAR	binary	Text unit (SWBTU) data area. The data area can be processed using the SWBTUREQ macro and is mapped by MVS macro IEFSJPFX.
File Trasnfer Section for PSF(Offset from beginning of record: 64 + SMF6LN1 + SMF6LN2 + SMF6LN3 + SMF6LN4 + SMF6LN5)
0	0	SMF6LN6	2	binary	Length of File Transfer section (including this field).
2	2	SMF6BYTE	4	binary	Total bytes sent.
6	6	SMF6IPV4	4	binary	Target IPv4 address.
10	A	SMF6FTL	1	binary	Level indicator for file transfer section. 11 B 11 char Reserved.
22	16	SMF6PQLN	2	binary	Length of print queue name.2
24	18	SMF6PRTQ	variable	EBCDIC	Print queue name.
48	30	SMF6BYTD	8	binary	Total bytes sent when > 4 gigabytes.
56	38	SMF6IPV6	16	binary	Target IPv6 IP address.

The table above is based on the description provided by IBM in its "MVS Systems Management Facilities (SMF)" manual.

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SMF Type 6 Record

This table shows the record layout for type 6 SMF records (Print Services facility (PSF)).

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This table shows the record layout for type 6 SMF records
(Print Services facility (PSF)).