IJ40523: TEXT RESPONSE FIELD ON INSPECTIONS FORMS ALLOWS YOU TO ENTER 256 CHARACTERS EVEN THOUGH THE FIELD LENGTH ON THE DATABASE IS 250

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ERROR DESCRIPTION:
  
  The text response field on inspections forms allows you to enter
  256 characters even though the field length on the database is
  on 250.
  
  
  PROBLEM:
  
  The text response field on inspection form allows you to enter
  256 characters even though the field length on the db is on 250.
  It will show you an error but still allows you to save it.
  However, it then deletes the text you entered.
  
  
  PERFORMANCE ISSUE: No.
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  
  Create a new Inspection Form
  Add a Single Choice
  
  Add a Text Response
  
  Save and activate the form
  
  Create an Unscheduled Inspection with an Asset or Location
  Use the form that you just created
  
  Start the inspection
  Choose one item from the single choice
  In the text response add a text with 251 or more characters
  Complete the inspection
  
  Open the completed inspection and see that the text was deleted
  and just says "Unspecified".
  
  
  CURRENT ERRONEOUS RESULT:
  
  The text response field on inspections forms allows you to enter
  256 characters even though the field length on the db is on 250.
  
  
  
  EXPECTED RESULT:
  
  The text response field on inspections forms should not allow
  you to enter 256 characters and limit on 250.
  
  
  ENVIRONMENT (SYSTEM INFO):
  
  Tivoli's process automation engine 7.6.1.2-IFIX20210920-2314
  Build 20200715-0100 DB Build V7612-284 HFDB Build HF7612-46
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * TEXT RESPONSE FIELD ON INSPECTIONS FORMS ALLOWS YOU TO ENTER *
  * 256 CHARACTERS EVEN THOUGH THE FIELD LENGTH ON THE DATABASE  *
  * IS 250                                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR will be included in a future release
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  MAXIMO ASST MGM

• Fixed component ID

  5724R46AM

Applicable component levels