6.1.1 Format of output messages

This subsection explains the format of the messages issued by PFM - RM for Microsoft SQL Server. Each message consists of the message ID, followed by the message text. The message format is as follows:

KAVLnnnnn-Y message-text

The message ID indicates the following:

K
System identifier.
AVL
Indicates a PFM - RM for Microsoft SQL Server message.
nnnnn
Serial number of the message. PFM - RM for Microsoft SQL Server message numbers are in the format 19xxx.
Y
Type of message:
  • E: Error
    Message issued when the system cancels processing.
  • W: Warning
    Message issued when the system resumes processing after message output.
  • I: Information
    Message in which the system provides the user with information.
  • Q: Query
    Message in which the system prompts the user for a response.

The following is the correspondence of the message types to the Windows event log types:

-E
  • Level: Error
  • Description: Error message
-W
  • Level: Warning
  • Description: Warning message
-I
  • Level: Information
  • Description: Additional information message
-Q
(Not output)