A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
A batch job that is using CICS VT subtasking fails with the following messages... VIDSS200 SUBSYSTEM NAME=VIDR OPENING DDNAME=ddname20 VIDSS200 SUBSYSTEM NAME=VIDR OPENING DDNAME=ddname21 VIDMAIN:- SUB-TASK ACTIVATION ERROR - JOB CANCELLING IEC141I 013-C8,IGG0193K,jobname,stepname,ddname21 In this batch job there are many VSAM data sets that have been migrated to DB2 tables. The first 20 of them are opened successfully but when it attempts to open the 21st it fails.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of CICS VSAM Transparency * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ABEND S013-C8 when a batch job using * * CICS VT subtasking attempts more than * * 20 VSAM OPENs. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** CICS VT subtasking only allows for 20 concurrent VSAM OPENs.
Problem conclusion
The code is changed to raise limit of subtasks from 20 to 50. 200Y 201Y 202Y HCVT200J JCVT201J JCVT202J VIDMAIN VIDSUB20 VIDSUB21 VIDSUB22 VIDSUB23 VIDSUB24 VIDSUB25 VIDSUB26 VIDSUB27 VIDSUB28 VIDSUB29 VIDSUB30 VIDSUB31 VIDSUB32 VIDSUB33 VIDSUB34 VIDSUB35 VIDSUB36 VIDSUB37 VIDSUB38 VIDSUB39 VIDSUB40 VIDSUB41 VIDSUB42 VIDSUB43 VIDSUB44 VIDSUB45 VIDSUB46 VIDSUB47 VIDSUB48 VIDSUB49 VID00
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM73054
Reported component name
CICS VSAM TRANS
Reported component ID
5655Y0100
Reported release
200
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-09-17
Closed date
2013-01-15
Last modified date
2013-02-04
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UK90950 UK90951 UK90952
Modules/Macros
HCVT200J JCVT201J JCVT202J VIDMAIN VIDSUB20 VIDSUB21 VIDSUB22 VIDSUB23 VIDSUB24 VIDSUB25 VIDSUB26 VIDSUB27 VIDSUB28 VIDSUB29 VIDSUB30 VIDSUB31 VIDSUB32 VIDSUB33 VIDSUB34 VIDSUB35 VIDSUB36 VIDSUB37 VIDSUB38 VIDSUB39 VIDSUB40 VIDSUB41 VIDSUB42 VIDSUB43 VIDSUB44 VIDSUB45 VIDSUB46 VIDSUB47 VIDSUB48 VIDSUB49 VID00
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS VSAM TRANS
Fixed component ID
5655Y0100
Applicable component levels
R200 PSY UK90950
UP13/01/18 P F301
R201 PSY UK90951
UP13/01/18 P F301
R202 PSY UK90952
UP13/01/18 P F301
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