PK95440: ELAPSED_SEC CALCULATION FOR MVS_PROGRAM_M TABLE IS INCORRECT WHEN MULTIPLE SMF30 SUBTYPE 4 RECORDS ARE PRESENT

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Running TDS/ZOS 1.8, found that for long running batch jobs,
  the value for column ELAPSED_SECONDS in table PROGRAM2_D is high
  .
  This table was based on MVS_PROGRAM_M.
  The update is from SMF type 30 subtype 4 (step total); there
  appear to be continuation records for the SMF30 type4 records.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Any Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS user    *
  *                 using the z/OS System (MVS) Component.       *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The ELAPSED_SEC calculation for         *
  *                      MVS_PROGRAM_M table is incorrect when   *
  *                      multiple SMF30 subtype 4s are produced. *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY THE PTF FIXING THIS APAR               *
  ****************************************************************
  When the SMF 30 record has continuation records, the ELAPSED_SEC
  calculation for MVS_PROGRAM_M table is incorrect when multiple
  SMF30 subtype 4s are produced.
  

Problem conclusion

• Update MVSPGM_30_4_M has been updated to check for SMF 30
  continuation records in the calculation for ELAPSED_SEC.
  7A0Y
  70AY
  8A0Y
  DRLTMVPR
  

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:

  UK51418 UK51419 UK51434

Modules/Macros

• DRLTMVPR
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TDS FOR Z/OS

• Fixed component ID

  569510100

Applicable component levels

• R7A0 PSY UK51418

     UP09/10/29 P F910

• R70A PSY UK51434

     UP09/10/29 P F910

• R8A0 PSY UK51419

     UP09/10/29 P F910

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