A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Prerequisites 1. Synergy 7.2.1 (can be created with 7.2.1.3) 2. Three DCM enabled databases. For example - DB_1, DB_2, DB_3 Steps to reproduce: 1. Create an object which does not have any other associated objects. For example a Change CR with no associated attachment or task in DB_1. 2. Create a transfer set to include this CR and transfer it from DB_1 to DB_2. 3. In DB_2, query for the newly arrived CR and inspect its modify_time. Expected Results: modify_time should be the modify_time it was in DB_1. Actual Results: modify_time is set to the timezone equivalent of "Jan 1, 1970, 00:00" or Epoch Zero. Impact: If CRs are updated in DB_2 and transferred back to DB_1, there is no impact as the modify_time is then updated. However, if DB_2 is used as hub to transfer objects between DB_1 and DB_3 but not accessed by users, there can be an impact as follows: a. DB_2 transfers the CR to DB_3. b. DB_3 has the modify_time set to EPOCH Zero. c. A user then makes a change to the CR thus updating the modify_time. d. Thereafter, the CR updates are transferred back to DB_2 and then to DB_1. e. Next, Step C is repeated, and the CR updates are successfully transferred back to DB_2. f. Generating the transfer set on DB_2 to transfer to DB_1 will fail because the last_generate time is after the modify_time of EPOCH Zero. Therefore no other updates are transferred to DB_1. This defect was previously logged as APAR PI49249: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PI49249 and reintroduced in Rational Synergy 7.2.1.6
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * DCM users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * WHERE AN OBJECT HAS NO OTHER ASSOCIATED OBJECT, DCM RECEIVE * * WILL SET MODIFY_TIME TO EPOCH ZERO * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Fixed in Synergy 7.2.1.6 ifix001.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI90551
Reported component name
TLOGIC SYNERGY
Reported component ID
5724V66SN
Reported release
721
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-11-22
Closed date
2018-01-03
Last modified date
2018-01-03
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
TLOGIC SYNERGY
Fixed component ID
5724V66SN
Applicable component levels
R721 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 October 2021