APAR status
Closed as documentation error.
Error description
DCDEXFLG is not documented on DFSMS Access Method Services Commands or manuals. DCDEXFLG can be found under DCOLLECT Output Record Structure and is labeled as "COMPRESSIONS FLAGS". There is no futher description which can be misleading since DCDEXFLG is NOT associated with zEDC encryption. DCDEXFLG flag is an extended format field that indicates if the DS is compressed at the block level. DCDEXFLG should have a description under DCOLLECT Output Record Field Descriptions->Active Data Set Record Field. CATKEYS: IDCDCOLL
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All DFSMS DCOLLECT users affect. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Documentation of DCDEXFLG is added * * to clarify that the field is not used * * for zEDC. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Title: z/OS DFSMS Access Method Services Commands Appendix F. Interpreting DCOLLECT Output table 15 and at 'Active Dataset Record Field', add description for DCDEXFLG that is not used for zEDC as follows, Table 15. DCOLLECT Output Record Structure (change is marked with !) 280(X'118') 2 BITSTRING DCDEXFLG COMPRESSION FLAGS ! (Not used for zEDC) 1... .... DCDBDSZ DATA SIZES THAT ARE NOT VALID At 'Active Data Set Record Field' section (change is marked with !) DCDCUDSZ are both zero, it is an indication that the data set is not compressed. !DCDEXFLG ! This is a Compression flag; used for non-VSAM Extended ! format. It is not used for zEDC. DCDBDSZ Data set sizes that are not valid in either or both of DCDUDSIZ or DCDCUDSZ. These fields might contain non-zero values, but should not be used. This field is applicable to non-VSAM extended format data sets only.
Problem conclusion
DCDEXFLG field is documented in 'Access Method Services Commands' manual.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
OA54897
Reported component name
ACCESS METHOD S
Reported component ID
5695DF103
Reported release
210
Status
CLOSED DOC
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-02-14
Closed date
2018-03-28
Last modified date
2018-03-28
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
SC23684602 |
Fix information
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 March 2018