A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The fields associated with CMD_CODE_DBL of the IMS x'9904' record are not being formatted correctly. The first field value is being displayed as a FLAG value indicating the type of subset pointer command codes contained in the record. This is not correct, the fields associated with CMD_CODE_DBL are individual FLAG fields for each each subset pointer command code where each code is expressed as binary bit.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IMS Problem Investigator V2.4 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: IMS PI formats field CMD_CODE_DBL * * of x'9904' incorrectly. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The fields associated with CMD_CODE_DBL of the IMS x'9904' record are not being formatted correctly. The first field value is being displayed as a FLAG value indicating the type of subset pointer command codes contained in the record. This is not correct, the fields associated with CMD_CODE_DBL are individual FLAG fields for each subset pointer command code where each code is expressed as binary bit.
Problem conclusion
1. Correct formatting of CMD_CODE_DBL in IMS x'9904' Knowledge Module to indicate the individual subset pointer command code processed. 2. Updates to Knowledge Modules to improve readability when browsing.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH00502
Reported component name
IMS PROBLEM INV
Reported component ID
5655K5000
Reported release
240
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-07-13
Closed date
2018-07-25
Last modified date
2018-08-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI57456
Modules/Macros
ALZ67D0A ALZ67D0B ALZ67D0C ALZ67D0D ALZ67D0E ALZ67D0F ALZ99A ALZ99B ALZ99C ALZ99D ALZ99E ALZ99F
Fix information
Fixed component name
IMS PROBLEM INV
Fixed component ID
5655K5000
Applicable component levels
R240 PSY UI57456
UP18/07/28 P F807
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 August 2018