IC68062: FILE TRANSFER FAILS WITH BFGSS0044W AFTER A FAILED TRANSFER WHEN SOURCE FILE IS SET TO BE DELETED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A file transfer fails and returns a BFGSS0044W message
  to Transfer Log window in MQ Explorer when using WebSphere MQ
  File Transfer Edition (WMQ FTE) v7.0.2. OR V7.0.2.1
  BFGSS0044W: The file has transferred successfully but the source
  agent was unable to delete the source file.
  The file transfer was configured to delete the source file after
  the transfer had completed.
  The soure file is then locked and cnnot be deleted until the
  source agent is restarted
  

Local fix

• Stop the agent and manually delete the file.
  

Problem summary

• When a file transfer to a Protocol Bridge agent with source
  disposition set to delete (sd=delete) fails with an
  authentication error the source file is then locked and cannot
  be deleted.
  All subsequent attempts to delete this file as part of a
  transfer will lead to the transfer failing with a BFGSS0044
  
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users transferring to a Protocol Bridge agent
  
  PLATFORMS AFFECTED:
  All supported platforms
  

Problem conclusion

• CONCLUSION:
  A change was made so that the file is closed regardless of the
  status of the transfer.
  

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

  WMQ FILE TRANSF

• Fixed component ID

  5724R1000

Applicable component levels

• R702 PSY

     UP

• R700 PSN

     UP

• R701 PSN

     UP