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PM25296: MESSAGE 'PACK OPTION RESTRICTED' IS DISPLAYED WHENEVER AN I/O EXIT IS SPECIFIED.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Whenever an I/O exit is specified while using FM's Print
    utility, no matter the setting of the packing option, a message
    is displayed indicating 'Pack option restricted'.
    

Local fix

  • n/a
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager users                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using the data set print utility   *
    *                      the message FMNBB028 'Pack option       *
    *                      restricted' is always displayed when    *
    *                      the 'Use I/O exit' option has been      *
    *                      selected and ISPF Packing option is set *
    *                      to none.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The data set print utility will print the data set when the
    'Use I/O exit' option has been selected with an ISPF Packing
    option of none.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM25296

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER ZO

  • Reported component ID

    5655V5200

  • Reported release

    A10

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2010-10-27

  • Closed date

    2010-12-16

  • Last modified date

    2011-01-03

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

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

    PM26696

Modules/Macros

  • FMN0LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER ZO

  • Fixed component ID

    5655V5200

Applicable component levels

  • RA10 PSY UK63177

       UP10/12/21 P F012

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 January 2011