PI63777: IEFC621I ERROR CAUSED BY 'ISPF BASE' IN DD STATEMENT

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a dataset name generated in a JCL STEPLIB DD statement is of
  a certain length, the comment 'ISPF BASE' to the right of the
  dataset name might extend into or beyond column 72, resulting
  in the following error when the JCL is run:
  
  IEFC621I EXPECTED CONTINUATION NOT RECEIVED
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the DB2 Administration Tool         *
  *                 for z/OS who use the ALT function to         *
  *                 generate the apply batch job.                *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using the ALT function to          *
  *                      generate the apply batch job, the       *
  *                      comment 'ISPF BASE' is generated        *
  *                      to the right of the dataset name        *
  *                      in the STEPLIB of the alter job.        *
  *                      Depending on the length of the          *
  *                      dataset name, this comment might        *
  *                      extend into or beyond column 72,        *
  *                      resulting in the following error        *
  *                      when the alter job is run:              *
  *                                                              *
  *                      IEFC621I EXPECTED CONTINUATION NOT      *
  *                               RECEIVED                       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When using the ALT function to generate the apply batch job,
  the comment 'ISPF BASE' is generated to the right of the
  dataset name in STEPLIB of the alter job.  Depending on the
  length of the dataset name, this comment might extend into
  or beyond column 72, resulting in the following error when
  the alter job is run:
  
  IEFC621I EXPECTED CONTINUATION NOT RECEIVED
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem has been resolved.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UI40548 UI40549

Modules/Macros

•    ADB2SPFB
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  568851500

Applicable component levels

• RB10 PSY UI40548

     UP16/09/05 P F609

• RB20 PSY UI40549

     UP16/09/05 P F609

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