IT27404: When updating an MFT transfer template using the MQ Explorer, both "Until" and "Forever" scheduled options are checked

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Using the Managed File Transfer plugin of the MQ Explorer, a
  transfer template is created with "Scheduled to run" option set
  to "Forever".
  
  When updating the template, by right-clicking on it under the
  "Transfer Templates" view and choosing one of the edit options,
  both "Until" and "Forever" options are checked (selected via the
  radio buttons) on the page displaying the schedule details.
  This is an invalid combination of options as only one of the
  "Until", "For" and "Forever" options must be selected.
  
  If the user does not uncheck the "Until" option while updating
  the template, then this selection takes precedence over the
  originally chosen "Forever" option.  If the transfer is
  submitted to agent, it will not run only until the time and date
  specified by the "Until" configuration, not forever.
  

Local fix

• If you have defined a template with "Scheduled to run" option
  set to "Forever", then when updating the template, deselect
  "Until" option in "Optionally schedule transfer to take place at
  a later time" page by explicitly clicking on the "Forever"
  option.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  This issue affects users of the MQ Explorer Managed File
  Transfer plugin who edit transfer templates that have a schedule
  defined specifying the transfer should run either forever or for
  a particular number of iterations.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  Windows, Linux on x86-64
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When the Managed File Transfer plugin of the MQ Explorer loaded
  a transfer template to edit that contained scheduled details, it
  automatically selected the "Until" radio button in the "Transfer
  repeats" section if the template was defined to repeat.
  
  If the transfer template was configured to repeat for a set
  number of iterations or to run forever, the MQ Explorer would
  select the appropriate radio button, but would not deselect the
  "Until" radio button.  The "Until" selection was then saved on
  the transfer template and not the original "For" or "Forever"
  option.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Managed File Transfer plugin of the MQ Explorer has been
  updated to correct the issue described above and ensure the
  correct transfer repeat option is selected when editing a
  transfer template with a defined schedule.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.6
  v9.1 CD    9.1.2
  v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.2
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

Comments

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IBM MQ BASE M/P

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7261

Applicable component levels