APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Standardize fails for some CONCAT and PREFIX PAT actions For the CONCAT and PREFIX PAT actions, if both source and target are dictionary fields, the source substring is not added correctly.
Local fix
The workaround would be not to use dictionary field as source in CONCAT and PREFIX actions, instead, copy the dictionary field to a temporary user variable and use the user variable as source in CONCAT and PREFIX actions.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Standardize rules developers who use the CONCAT and PREFIX PAT actions, if both source and target are dictionary fields. **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: For the CONCAT and PREFIX PAT actions, if both source and target are dictionary fields, the source substring is not added correctly. **************************************************************** RECOMMENDATION: Either use the patch for JR41186 or implement work around. Work-around is to not to use dictionary field as source in CONCAT and PREFIX actions, instead, copy the dictionary field to a temporary user variable and use the user variable as source in CONCAT and PREFIX actions. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The issue involves an uninitialized variable. Patch ensures variable is initialized.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
JR41186
Reported component name
WIS QUALITYSTAG
Reported component ID
5724Q36QS
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-11-11
Closed date
2011-12-21
Last modified date
2011-12-21
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
WIS QUALITYSTAG
Fixed component ID
5724Q36QS
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
R870 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 October 2021