A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
VSAM File open of initialized but empty file in RLS access mode fails with 0C4 Abend
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 6.3 and later * * releases running AMODE64 programs that * * perform open operations on empty but * * initialized VSAM files with RLS access * * mode. The empty VSAM file must have been * * initialized through having had data * * written to it then deleted. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An 0C4 Abend may occur at offset 0x50 * * in IGZQVLER or the File Status may be * * set to 90 when performing open * * operations on empty but initialized * * VSAM files with RLS access mode. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** When performing open operations on empty but initialized VSAM files with RLS access mode, an 0C4 Abend may occur at offset 0x50 in IGZQVLER or the File Status may be set to 90. COB0603T/K COB0604T/K
Problem conclusion
The problem in the COBOL Runtime has been corrected.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH55499
Reported component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Reported component ID
568819812
Reported release
7D0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-06-29
Closed date
2023-07-14
Last modified date
2023-08-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
CELQSG04 CELQV004 IGZQAPI IGZQCA64 IGZQCDA IGZQINPL IGZQJNI2
Fix information
Fixed component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Fixed component ID
568819812
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 August 2023