IJ47621: AFTER APPLYING THE 7.6.1.2 IFIX34, MAXIMO IS REPLACING THE "&" TO "%C2%B6" FOR ANY URL THAT IS CONFIGURED WITH THE "&PARA".

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• PROBLEM:
  After applying the  7.6.1.2 ifix34, Maximo is replacing the "&"
  to "%C2%B6" for any URL that is configured with the "&para".
  
  
  PERFORMANCE ISSUE:
  No
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  1- Open the Work Order application;
  2- Clink in the attachment icon;
  3- Add new attachment > Add new web page;
  4- Enter the link:
  https://localhost/viewOnlyQuery/paramName=wc_controlledDocument
  &paramValue=wc_controlledDocument&paramType=type/paramName=wc_n
  umber&paramValue=E-005-00081&paramType=property&operator=OPERAT
  OR_EQUALS/paramName=wc_sheet&paramValue=0001&paramType=property
  &operator=OPERATOR_EQUALS/paramName=wc_type&paramValue=DRAWING&
  paramType=property&operator=OPERATOR_EQUALS/paramName=wc_status
  &paramValue=APPROVED&paramType=property&operator=OPERATOR_EQUAL
  S/paramName=aw_status&paramValue=Approved&paramType=property&op
  erator=OPERATOR_EQUALS/
  
  5- Go to View attachment and open the link.
  
  Note that the link will not open and note that the & is been
  replaced by the %C2%B6.
  
  https://localhost/viewOnlyQuery/paramName=wc_controlledDocument
  %C2%B6mValue=wc_controlledDocument%C2%B6mType=type/paramName=wc
  _number%C2%B6mValue=ALR%2000-005D%C2%B6mType=property&operator=
  OPERATOR_EQUALS/paramName=wc_sheet%C2%B6mValue=
  
  
  CURRENT ERRONEOUS RESULT:
  The link will not open and note that the &para is been replaced
  by the %C2%B6.
  
  EXPECTED RESULT:
  The link should be available without replace the & by the %C2%B6
  
  
  ENVIRONMENT (SYSTEM INFO):
  Tivoli's process automation engine 7.6.1.2-IFIX20230628-1650
  Build 20200715-0100 DB Build V7612-284 HFDB Build HF7612-182
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * MAXIMO                                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * AFTER APPLYING THE 7.6.1.2 IFIX34, MAXIMO IS REPLACING THE   *
  * "&" TO "%C2%B6" FOR ANY URL THAT IS CONFIGURED WITH THE      *
  * "&PARA".                                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  package: release\fix pack for Release 8.x Product
  

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