PM81474: CICS TS 4.2 VERBX FORMATTERS RECEIVE ABEND0C4 IN DFHPD670 ON CERTAIN DUMPS.

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• You will find that trying to do any CICS verbx on that dump will
  fail with an abend0c4 in DFHPD670.
  .
  This problem happens on dumps where the last TCB is a non-CICS
  TCB that has an address for TCBCAUF .
  .
  In the submitted dump, using Summ Format and going to the last
  TCB, the top RB shows this to be a IDIDA TCB.  And the TCBCAUF
  field contains an address.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All.                                         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using IPCS to format a CICS/TS     *
  *                      V4.2 system dump using the CICS verb    *
  *                      exit, the formatter fails with an abend *
  *                      0C4.                                    *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  In CICS/TS 4.2, DFHPDX1 fails to find a valid CICS AFCB under
  certain cicurmstances and this can result in an abend0C4.
  DFHPDX1 does not recognise a version 3 AFCB, which was
  introduced with CICS/TS V4.2
  
  Keyword: abendS0C4 S0C4
  

Problem conclusion

• DFHPDX1 has been change to allow for a version 3 AFCB.
  

Temporary fix

• FIX AVAILABLE BY PTF ONLY
  

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  PM81506 UK91653

Modules/Macros

•    DFHPDX1
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CICS TS Z/OS V4

• Fixed component ID

  5655S9700

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY UK91653

     UP13/02/22 P F302

Fix is available

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