Fixes are available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
There are two problems related to IBM hex format: 1) There is a bug in importing PLI header file into table definition using the complex flat file stage. Native type should be set to float instead of decimal for type BIN FLOAT or FLOAT 2) In IS 8.1 the parallel engine support of IBM hex float format only worked correctly on AIX.
Local fix
Problem summary
There are two problems related to IBM hex format: 1) There is a bug in importing PLI header file into table definition using the complex flat file stage. Native type should be set to float instead of decimal for type BIN FLOAT or FLOAT 2) In IS 8.1 the parallel engine support of IBM hex float format only worked correctly on AIX.
Problem conclusion
Install both the client and server side patches for this APAR to implement a fix
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR40573
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
810
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-09-06
Closed date
2012-03-29
Last modified date
2012-03-29
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
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
R810 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
R870 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 October 2021