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PH54653: EXCEL ADAPTER RETURNS FORMULA INSTEAD OF ACTUAL VALUE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using the Excel Adapter the output files contains the Excel
    cell formula and does not return actual value of Excel cell.
    

Local fix

  • ITXCQ - ITX00061931
    AD / AD
    Circumvention: None
    

Problem summary

  • Users Affected:
    IBM Transformation Extender users number formula cell in excel
    adapters.
    
    Problem Description:
    Excel adapter returning formula instead of value.
    
    Platforms Affected:
    All
    

Problem conclusion

  • We have modified code for number formula to get proper results
    from formula cell.
    
    Applies to:
    10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0
    
    Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
    
    To obtain the fix for this APAR:
    
    To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
    check the IBM Transformation Extender Release Notes page:
    https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
    
    If the service pack or product release is available, download it
    from Fix Central:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
    
    If the service pack or product release is not available and you
    require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
    Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a case:
    https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
    
    Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
    IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH54653

  • Reported component name

    ITX

  • Reported component ID

    5724Q2300

  • Reported release

    A10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2023-05-22

  • Closed date

    2023-09-21

  • Last modified date

    2023-12-16

  • 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

    ITX

  • Fixed component ID

    5724Q2300

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU029","label":"Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSVSD8","label":"Transformation Extender"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"A10"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
17 December 2023