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PM64814: ABEND S0C7 WHEN THE TIME FIELD CONTAINS AN INVALID CHARACTER

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • An Abend 0C7 is occurring when a batch job is run.  It was
    determined that the Time field in the Programmer Name Field in
    the Job Card contained a Hex FB character.  Once this was
    changed to a valid decimal value the abend no longer occurred.
    This problem was recreated using the AGGBVRFY job that is
    provided by HourGlass. This was also causing the AGGLINK job to
    end prematurely.
    

Local fix

  • Correct the Time field value and rerun the job.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All IBM HourGlass R610 users.                *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In IBM HourGlass Version 6,             *
    *                      Release 1.0, non numeric caharacters    *
    *                      in the time specifications may result   *
    *                      in a S0C7 abend.                        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply PTF.                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • ***************************************************************
    * FIX DESCRIPTION:     Added logic to validate the time       *
    *                      specifications and return the current  *
    *                      time if found invalid.                 *
    *                                                             *
    ***************************************************************
    * PRODUCT ELEMENTS AFFECTED BY THIS FIX:                      *
    ***************************************************************
    * NEW ELEMENTS ADDED:                                         *
    *     None.                                                   *
    *                                                             *
    ***************************************************************
    * EXISTING ELEMENTS MODIFIED:                                 *
    *                                                             *
    *  SAGGLOAD(AGGFRONT) on behalf of CSECTs:                    *
    *    AGGELIG .#000039 2012/05/29.12:36:50.PM64814             *
    *                                                             *
    ***************************************************************
    * EXISTING ELEMENTS DELETED:                                  *
    *     None.                                                   *
    *                                                             *
    ***************************************************************
    * IMPLEMENTATION:      After applying this PTF, all users     *
    *                      need to re-run the HourGlass           *
    *                      customization process.                 *
    *                      The parts replaced by this fix are     *
    *                      being modified by the HourGlass        *
    *                      customization process.                 *
    *                                                             *
    ***************************************************************
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM64814

  • Reported component name

    IBM HOURGLASS

  • Reported component ID

    5655U4200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-05-16

  • Closed date

    2012-06-12

  • 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

  •    AGGFRONT
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    IBM HOURGLASS

  • Fixed component ID

    5655U4200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY UK79540

       UP12/06/14 P F206

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 July 2012