PH07492: ENHANCE SUPPORT FOR SPLIT IMS X'9904' LOG RECORDS

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• The IMS x'9904' log record data may be externalized to the
  IMS log split across multiple, non-consecutive, physical IMS
  x'9904' log records. The presentation and handling of x'9904'
  data fields when the data is split in this way can be adversely
  impacted. In particular, the field data scrub utility is
  affected.
  Based off of RFE # 129912.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IMS Problem Investigator V2.4       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Enhance support for split IMS x'9904'   *
  *                      log records.                            *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  IMS x'9904' log record data may be externalized to the IMS
  log split across multiple, non-consecutive, physical IMS
  x'9904' log records. The presentation and handling of x'9904'
  data fields when the data is split in this way can be
  adversely impacted. In particular, the field data scrub
  utility is affected.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• 1. The IMS Problem Investigator batch process is changed to
     identify split IMS x'9904' records on the IMS log. It will
     merge such related, split x'9904' records into a single
     consolidated record which contains the associated sub
     components. The contents of the resulting record are then
     delivered as individual x'9904' records for each segment in
     the merged record.
  
  2. IMS x'9904' records which have been processed in batch by
     point 1. above and are subsequently used as input to either
     the IMS Problem Investigator dialog or the Scrub utility,
     will be supported in the same manner as non-split IMS x'9904'
     log records.
  

APAR Information

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

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

  UI63562

Modules/Macros

•    ALZBRAPI ALZBRFMT ALZBRPRE ALZLCAT  ALZLFINI
  ALZLFMER ALZSCRBA ALZSCRBB ALZSCRBC ALZSCRBD ALZSCRBE ALZSCRBF
  ALZ99A   ALZ99B   ALZ99C   ALZ99D   ALZ99E   ALZ99F
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IMS PROBLEM INV

• Fixed component ID

  5655K5000

Applicable component levels

• R240 PSY UI63562

     UP19/06/14 P F906

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