A computer system for facilitating processing in a computing environment, said computer system comprising: a memory; and a processor in communications with the memory, wherein the computer system is configured to perform a method, said method comprising: obtaining by a program an indication of a warning track facility installed within the computing environment, the warning track facility to provide to the program a warning track grace period to perform a function; initiating, by the program based on obtaining the indication that the warning track facility is installed, registration of the program for the warning track facility, the registration comprising an unsolicited registration request indicating that the program understands a protocol of the warning track facility and intends to participate in the warning track facility; receiving by the program a warning track notification indicating the warning track grace period has begun, the registration of the program for the warning track facility being a prerequisite to receiving the warning track notification, wherein if the program is not registered, then no grace period is offered; and based on the warning track notification, at least initiating by the program the function within the warning track grace period. a memory; and a processor in communications with the memory, wherein the computer system is configured to perform a method, said method comprising: obtaining by a program an indication of a warning track facility installed within the computing environment, the warning track facility to provide to the program a warning track grace period to perform a function; initiating, by the program based on obtaining the indication that the warning track facility is installed, registration of the program for the warning track facility, the registration comprising an unsolicited registration request indicating that the program understands a protocol of the warning track facility and intends to participate in the warning track facility; receiving by the program a warning track notification indicating the warning track grace period has begun, the registration of the program for the warning track facility being a prerequisite to receiving the warning track notification, wherein if the program is not registered, then no grace period is offered; and obtaining by a program an indication of a warning track facility installed within the computing environment, the warning track facility to provide to the program a warning track grace period to perform a function; initiating, by the program based on obtaining the indication that the warning track facility is installed, registration of the program for the warning track facility, the registration comprising an unsolicited registration request indicating that the program understands a protocol of the warning track facility and intends to participate in the warning track facility; receiving by the program a warning track notification indicating the warning track grace period has begun, the registration of the program for the warning track facility being a prerequisite to receiving the warning track notification, wherein if the program is not registered, then no grace period is offered; and