A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
A job containing a UserVariable stage ended up in a state where you could no longer view or change its properties. Examination of the DSX showed that in the BEGIN DSRECORD for the UserVariable stage, there was a BEGIN DSSUBRECORD that only contained a ValueType "0" and the END DSSUBRECORD.
Local fix
Manual editing of the DSX to remove the DSSUBRECORD section of the UserVariable stage that only contains the string ValueType "0" and no other sttributes will allow continued editing of the UserVariable stage.
Problem summary
Customers using Job Sequnece User Variables Activity Stages It is possible to enter a row in the list of UserVariables with an empty name value. Once that row had been saved the User Variables Activit stage editor can noi longer be opened.
Problem conclusion
Fixed code to not allow a User Variable with an empty name value to be saved.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR39538
Reported component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Reported component ID
5724Q36DS
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-05-09
Closed date
2011-05-27
Last modified date
2011-05-27
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Fix information
Fixed component name
WIS DATASTAGE
Fixed component ID
5724Q36DS
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 October 2021