PI24638: ABEND S0C4 WHEN FILE STATUS ITM IS IN LINKAGE SECTION

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ABEND S0C4 in  IGZXVOPN after migrating COBOL routine from V4 to
  V5.1 while opening VSAM dataset
  

Local fix

• Not applicable.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: COBOL 5 users with USER FILE STATUS defined  *
  *                 as any elementary item, except as first      *
  *                 elementary item in a group, in the LINKAGE   *
  *                 section.                                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: S0C4 ABEND when the COBOL RTE attempts  *
  *                      to update the USER FILE STATUS, if it's *
  *                      defined as any elementary item, except  *
  *                      as first elementary item in a group, in *
  *                      the LINKAGE section.                    *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  
  We corrected the calculation of the address of USER FILE STATUS
  when it's defined as any elementary item, except as first
  elementary item in a group, in the LINKAGE section.
  

Problem conclusion

• Apply provided service.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• HLE7780  HLE7790  IGZXLPKA
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  LE ENT COBOL LI

• Fixed component ID

  568819812

Applicable component levels

• R780 PSY UI21657

     UP14/09/30 P F409

• R790 PSY UI21658

     UP14/09/30 P F409

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