IT14864: DFDL PARSER CAN FAIL TO RESET ICU CONVERTERS AFTER PARSING ERROR

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If the DFDL parser encounters a character decoding error, such
  as a truncated multi-byte character or invalid character, then
  the DFDL parser may leave the ICU converter in a failed state.
  This may cause the DFDL parser to throw character decoding
  errors for the next message through, even if that message is
  valid. The DFDL parser should always reset the ICU converter
  after a character decoding error so that it does not affect the
  next message through.
  
  Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s):
  

Local fix

• NA
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  All users of IBM Integration Bus V9.0 and V10 who experience
  character decoding errors when using DFDL to parse messages.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  z/OS, MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  If the DFDL parser encounters a character decoding error, such
  as a truncated multi-byte character or invalid character, then
  the DFDL parser may be left  in a failed state.
  This may cause the DFDL parser to throw character decoding
  errors for the next message through, even if that message is
  valid.
  
  
  There are a number of resource name changes between WebSphere
  Message Broker and IBM Integration Bus Version 9.0.  For details
  visit
  http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/wmbhelp/v9r0m0/topic/com.ibm.e
  tools.mft.doc/bb23814_.htm
  

Problem conclusion

• The product now includes an updated version of the DFDL library
  that is better able to recover from character decoding errors.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v10.0      10.0.0.8
  v9.0       9.0.0.7
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
  its planned availability can be found on:
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IT14825

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  INTEGRATION BUS

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0530

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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