PH54678: NUMBERS IN SCIENTIFIC NOTATION IN JSON DATA FAILING MAP VALIDATION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• ITX 10.1.0.x runtime or higher is used to execute a map with
  JSON input data, and the input type tree is native JSON data.
  
  When the map is compiled with either ITX 9.0.0.5 or 10.0.3.0
  and then executed with ITX 10.1.0.2 the map completes
  successfully.  Trace file shows:
  
  (Level 2: Offset 304, len 13, comp 25 of 34, #1, DI
  000000000001:)
  Data at offset 304 ('3.141592653E5') was found to be of TYPE
    X'001E' (current_amount JSON JSON).
  
  When this map is compiled with ITX 10.1.0.2 and then executed
  with ITX 10.1.0.2 the map fails.  Trace file shows:
  
  (Level 2: Offset 304, len 13, comp 25 of 34, #1, DI
  000000000001:)
  Data at offset 304 ('3.141592653E5') is INVALID data of TYPE
    X'001E' (current_amount JSON JSON).
  
  Compiling with ITX 10.1.0 creates a different expectation in the
  input validation for the runtime engine.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00061957
  PB / PB
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using JSON template with E
  notation.
  
  Problem Description:
  Numbers in E notation in JSON data failing map validation.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Allow ITX template numeric fields to handle E notation.
  ITX will turn on E notation for a number, if in the template has
  a E number (5.11E2) for data.
  If E notation is turned on and this is an input card, ITX will
  allow E notation numbers and regular numbers.
  If E notation is turned on and this is an output card, ITX will
  output E notation numbers.
  
  Applies to:
  10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels