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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
THIS APAR INCLUDES FIXES TO VARIOUS DEFECTS IDENTIFIED IN THE CICS CONFIGURATION MANAGER FOR ZOS PLUG-IN.
Local fix
Problem summary
This APAR addresses two issues found with the CICS Configuration Manager plug-in for CICS Explorer. 1) Unable to copy/paste CICS Resources definitions from one configuration to another configuration. The paste option is disabled on the right-click context menu. This occurs because the CM context menu handler is overridden by another context handler. 2) Unable to migrate a package where an approval step forms part of the workflow. This occurs because the CM plug-in did not correctly handle the Approval state. The CICS CM Change Package APPROVAL was not recognized by the CICS CM plug-in. As a result when a MIGRATE command was issued, the MIGRATE failed with a message that the Package was not approved. The CICS CM plug-in does not currently support the APPROVAL function of CICS CM, therefore the APPROVAL function has to be performed using the ISPF interface. Once this APPROVAL is performed, the CICS CM plug-in should recognize the APPROVAL status of the PACKAGE. It was not doing this and the MIGRATE command failed.
Problem conclusion
The CICS Configuration Manager plug-in has been updated to address the issues described above. 1) The CM context menu handler has been updated to be more tightly defined, so that it will be given priority over that of the CICS Explorer. 2) The CM plug-in has been updated to ensure that the Approval state can be correctly processed, allowing a migration to occur. This fix will be made available in Version V5.2.0.2 of the CICS Configuration Manager for z/OS plug-in for CICS Explorer. For installation instructions please see: Ordering maintenance for the IBM Explorer for z/OS, IBM CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer plug-ins http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21380083
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
IV68998
Reported component name
CICS CM EXPL PL
Reported component ID
5697CIC01
Reported release
520
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-01-28
Closed date
2015-03-10
Last modified date
2015-03-10
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Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS CM EXPL PL
Fixed component ID
5697CIC01
Applicable component levels
R520 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 February 2023