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PM48564: FM DSC FUNCTION FAILING TO SELECT MEMBERS FOR COPYING WHEN THE OUTPUT DATASET IS A SEQUENTIAL FILE RATHER THAN A PDS.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When using FM DSC function, and the output dataset is a
    sequential file rather than a PDS, members selected for copy are
    not copied to the output dataset.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager DSC users.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 1. When using the FM Copy utility to    *
    *                      copy PDS members to a flat file the     *
    *                      selected members are not copied.        *
    *                      2. When using the FM Copy utility to    *
    *                      generate batch JCL to copy PDS members  *
    *                      the CPYMBR parameter is not being       *
    *                      generated for the selected members.     *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    The selected members are not being recognized when the output
    data set is a flat file or batch JCL is to be generated.
    

Problem conclusion

  • 1. The selected members will be copied when copying to a flat
    file.
    2. The CPYMBR parameter will be included in the generated JCL
    for the members which have been selected to be copied.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM48564

  • 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

    2011-09-22

  • Closed date

    2011-11-17

  • Last modified date

    2011-12-14

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

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

    PM54431

Modules/Macros

  • FMN0LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER ZO

  • Fixed component ID

    5655V5200

Applicable component levels

  • RA10 PSY UK73982

       UP11/11/29 P F111

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 December 2011