A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
With Enterprise COBOL V5.2 compiled program that uses a large number of SORT keys, an exception may occur during the SORT process. Symptom could be u0016 abend or s0c2. Output may also show error message ICE007A P SYNTAX ERROR
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 5.2 compiling and * * running programs that contain SORT * * statements that have a large number of SORT * * keys. * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Runtime ABEND u0016. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply provided service. * **************************************************************** The COBOL compiler was incorrectly processing various internal, SORT-related strings using a cache, even when the strings were too large for the cache. This sometimes caused the string to become corrupted.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was updated to ensure that large, sort-related strings are not cached inappropriately and this solves the SORT ABEND problem.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI48727
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655W3200
Reported release
520
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-09-14
Closed date
2015-09-24
Last modified date
2015-10-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGYCCBE
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655W3200
Applicable component levels
R520 PSY UI31476
UP15/09/30 P F509
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 October 2015