A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
CMS Pipelines AHELP stage fails with error message FPLXTR241E Record format or logical record length is not valid. FPLXTR241E Record format or logical record length is not valid. FPLMSG002I ... Processing "callpipe (end \) |literal 999INDEX |members PIPELI". FPLSCA003I ... Issued from stage 2 of pipeline 1. FPLSCA001I ... Running "members PIPELINE HELPLIB *". The error message is followed by a REXX trace. In some cases the HELP stage will produce the same error.
Local fix
COPYFILE PIPELINE HELPLIB fm (RECFM F OLDD . on both the 49D and 19D minidisk
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Anyone using the PIPE AHELP stage is * * affected by this change. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF * **************************************************************** The PIPELINE HELPLIB in z/VM 7.1.0 in the base install was delivered with a variable record format. This variable record format causes the FPLXTR241E. This file must have a fixed record format for the command to work properly.
Problem conclusion
The updated PIPELINE HELPLIB in this fix has a fixed record format and the problem is corrected.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
VM65687
Reported component name
VM CMS
Reported component ID
568411201
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-09-12
Closed date
2018-09-18
Last modified date
2019-03-22
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UM35136
Modules/Macros
PIPELINE
Fix information
Fixed component name
VM CMS
Fixed component ID
568411201
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY UM35136
UP18/09/27 P 1901
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 March 2019