A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Dump formatter DFHPD670 issues ABEND 878-18 due to attempted FREEMAIN of a negative amount of storage, whilst processing a dump.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ABEND 878 with reason 18 occurs when * * formatting a CICS dump using the TR * * option. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** DFHPD670 is used to format a CICS dump with the TR option specified. As part of the processing, storage is obtained from MVS. When being freed, the length value is not set correctly. As a result, an abend will occur if the value is negative. Keywords: abend878
Problem conclusion
The module DFHPD670 has been modified to ensure that the FREEMAIN procedure will use the length value it is passed.
Temporary fix
FIX AVAILABLE BY PTF ONLY
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM64582
Reported component name
CICS TS Z/OS V4
Reported component ID
5655S9700
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-05-14
Closed date
2012-07-23
Last modified date
2012-08-08
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UK80452
Modules/Macros
DFHTRDUF
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS TS Z/OS V4
Fixed component ID
5655S9700
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY UK80452
UP12/07/31 P F207
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
08 August 2012