A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When using ".", "-" or "/" under "Field Separator" when creating a new Virtual Columns, the column analysis will slow down. User is requesting a pop up window at the time of changing the "Field Separator" field that says: "It is recommended NOT to use this type of separator as it can be confused with a timestamp field and it will slow down the column analysis", or similar.
Local fix
Fix provided in rollup_RU11_IA_ALL_8502, rollup_RU12_IA_ALL_8503, rollup_RU7_IA_ALL_8702
Problem summary
Information Analyzer 85 FP2 customer reported that, Column Analysis job takes very long time on a virtual Column composed of numeric fields separated by '.', '/', '-', ':', or ' '.
Problem conclusion
APAR JR43742 is created to address this issue. Fix for APAR JR43742 is available on 8502 Rollup Patch 10.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR43742
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-08-13
Closed date
2012-10-09
Last modified date
2013-08-28
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
R850 PSY
UP
R870 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 October 2021