A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After writing the initial labels record to a CSV extract, the output buffer is not cleared for the full length of the record. Depending on the formatting of results for the subsequent data fields, this may result in some residual label data appearing in the following records. Sample view of residual data: DLRICMD,DLRRCMD,DLRCHKP <------ Initial Label 00,00000000,0MD,D,0CHKP <------ Residual label data overlay __ _ ____ Two additional issues addressed by this APAR: - An issue exists with CQS Knowledge Module processing where a record containing multiple IMS Message segments is truncated and displays only the first segment. - An issue exists with MQ Knowledge Modules processing where a record containing an IMS Message segment may have been truncated on creation and contain less than the recorded length.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IMS Problem Investigator V2.4 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Residual label data may appear in CSV * * extract fields * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** 1. After writing the initial labels record to a CSV extract, the output buffer is not cleared for the full length of the record. Depending on the formatting of results for the subsequent data fields, this may result in some residual label data appearing in the subsequent records. 2. An issue exists with CQS Knowledge Module processing where a record containing multiple IMS Message segments is truncated and displays only the first segment. 3. An issue exists with MQ Knowledge Modules processing where a record containing an IMS Message segment may have been truncated on creation and contain less than the recorded length.
Problem conclusion
1. After each record is written to the CSV extract clear the buffer for the full length of the data written, rather than a fixed default. 2. CQS KM processing is revised to correctly process and display multiple IMS Message segments. 3. MQ KM processing is revised to determine if the full length of an IMS Message segment is available for display, if the segment has been truncated only the available length is display.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI85525
Reported component name
IMS PROBLEM INV
Reported component ID
5655K5000
Reported release
240
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-08-04
Closed date
2017-08-23
Last modified date
2017-09-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI49769
Modules/Macros
ALZBRAPI ALZCDOLI ALZLCAT ALZMQ07M ALZMQ08M ALZ0B01S ALZ0701S ALZ0702S
Fix information
Fixed component name
IMS PROBLEM INV
Fixed component ID
5655K5000
Applicable component levels
R240 PSY UI49769
UP17/08/25 P F708
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 September 2017