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PI36856: VARIOUS ISSUES WITH FM OPTION 3.4 WHEN ALLOCATING A NON-VSAM DATASET AND 'BATCH EXECUTION' IS SELECTED.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using File Manager option 3.4 DEF command to allocate a
    Non-VSAM dataset - Catalog Entry Type 10. Non-VSAM
    (allocate/define), and Batch execution is selected, the
    following issues are encountered:
    
    1. When Space unit of BLK is specified and Block size is blank,
       user does not receive message 'Enter required field' and
       incorrect JCL is generated (at PTF level UI20501).
    
    2. Space unit of KB and MB should not be valid for batch
       execution.
    
    3. Generated batch JCL does not include parameter RECFM.
    
    4. Valid Block size range is not indicated.
    
    5. Valid Space unit values listed on panel conflict with
       documentation.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager Users.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When DEF command is issued in Catalog   *
    *                      Services and batch execution selected   *
    *                      the following problems may occur when   *
    *                      defining a Non VSAM dataset:            *
    *                      1. If Space unit BLKS is specified,     *
    *                      a value of zero for Block size          *
    *                      is not allowed.                         *
    *                      2. Batch JCL generated by File Manager  *
    *                      has incorrect syntax for the DD         *
    *                      statement SPACE= parameter.             *
    *                      3. If Space unit KB or MB is specified, *
    *                      invalid JCL is produced                 *
    *                      4. // RECFM= JCL is not being generated *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • File Manager has been modified as follows if batch execution is
    selected:
    1. If BLKS is specified as Space units, then a value of zero or
    blanks (omitted) is disallowed .
    MSGFMNBC521 (Value invalid for batch) is produced.
    2. File Manager will now use correct syntax in Batch JCL
    generated:
    // SPACE=(blksize,(xx,yy)) instead of
    // SPACE=(BLK,(xx,yy))
    3. A value of KB or MB for Space units is disallowed.
    MSGFMNBC521 (Value invalid for batch) is produced.
    4. // RECFM=  JCL statement will now be generated.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI36856

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Reported component ID

    5655Q1200

  • Reported release

    D10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-03-12

  • Closed date

    2015-07-07

  • Last modified date

    2015-08-03

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

    PI25980

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

Modules/Macros

  •    FMN0LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Fixed component ID

    5655Q1200

Applicable component levels

  • RD10 PSY UI29188

       UP15/07/11 P F507

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 August 2015