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JR58660: Parallel Engine Transformer Stages with multiple output links which use nullable stage variables can produce incorrect data.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In the PX transformer stage, nullable stage variables  are
    incorrectly set to NULL at the start of every link evaluation
    cycle.
    In transformer stages   with multiple output links, this
    can cause
    incorrect data to be written on the links.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • n the PX transformer stage, nullable stage variables  are
    incorrectly set to NULL at the start of every link evaluation
    cycle.
    In transformers  with multiple output links, this can cause
    incorrect data to be written on the links.
    This problem was a side effect of the fix for APAR JR57226 in
    January 2017. This fix with the side effect was included in
    Information Server 11.5
    Fixpack 2.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Patches are available on all platforms for IS 11.3 and IS 11.5
    which fix the problem. There is a Flash notice which includes
    information on how to check which jobs should be recompiled
    Customers  should patch this issue.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    JR58660

  • Reported component name

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Reported component ID

    5724Q36DS

  • Reported release

    B50

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2017-11-08

  • Closed date

    2017-12-12

  • Last modified date

    2017-12-27

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

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

Modules/Macros

  • Server
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    WIS DATASTAGE

  • Fixed component ID

    5724Q36DS

Applicable component levels

  • RB50 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 December 2017