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PM62547: RECEIVE MESSAGE "PANEL 'FMN1PDBL' ERROR" WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UPDATE OR CREATE A TEMPLATE USING FM/IMS OPTION 4.1.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When attempting to update an existing template, or create a new
    template, using FM/IMS option 4.1 with APAR PM40648 applied,
    receive message "Panel 'FMN1PDBL' error".  When PF1 is pressed,
    receive message:
    
      Invalid cursor field/area specified as a parameter.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All FM/IMS users.                            *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 1. Message "Panel 'FMN1PDBL' error"     *
    *                      issued on the Template Entry panel      *
    *                      (option 4.1) when attempting to create  *
    *                      or update a template.                   *
    *                                                              *
    *                      2. Update of a template by the Template *
    *                      Update Utility (option 4.4) fails with  *
    *                      the status 'DBD initialization failed'. *
    *                                                              *
    *                      3. FM/IMS goes into a loop when the CT, *
    *                      E, or CM command is issued on the View  *
    *                      Entry panel (option 4.2) or the         *
    *                      Criteria Set Entry panel (option 4.3).  *
    *                                                              *
    *                      4. Message "Panel 'FMN1PC1' error"      *
    *                      issued when the U command is issued on  *
    *                      the Criteria Set Entry panel            *
    *                      (option 4.3).                           *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    These problems occur when the FM/IMS installation options module
    specifies PSBTYPE=STATIC.
    

Problem conclusion

  • FM/IMS has been modified to correct these problems.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM62547

  • Reported component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Reported component ID

    5655W4700

  • Reported release

    B14

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2012-04-16

  • Closed date

    2012-06-07

  • Last modified date

    2012-07-02

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

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

Modules/Macros

  • FMN1LVL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    FILE MANAGER Z/

  • Fixed component ID

    5655W4700

Applicable component levels

  • RB14 PSY UK79414

       UP12/06/13 P F206

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 July 2012