We have a new batch CICS program that will be used simply to execute a LINK command in MFE.  However, we are receiving a 198 load failure message for the following command: 

           EXEC CICS

              ASKTIME ABSTIME (WS-START-ABSTIME)

           END-EXEC

MFE does not support using batch JCL to access an online CICS region. To execute CICS commands in your program you will need to use an online transaction code or interface through a middleware product such as the IBM CICS Transaction Gateway.