JR38301: IA METADATA SUMMARY REPORT - PARAMETERS/NOT NULL

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• UI did not properly identify all NOT NULL FIELDS & some RETRIEVE
  VALUE
  fields are actually Required Fields - but not asterik'd to
  indicate
  that they cannot be null (and confuse user).
  

Local fix

• Fix available in 8.1.2 Fix Pack 5
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  Information Analyzer 8.1.2 and 8.5 users.
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The mandatory fields should be clearly indicated when trying to
  run a report.
  ****************************************************************
  RECOMMENDATION:
  Upgrade to Information Analyzer 8.1.2 Fix Pack 5,
  or Information Analyzer 8.5 Fix Pack 1, or 8.7.
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Mandatory fields are not indicated. If the values are not
  provided, the Metadata summary report fails with an error
  indicating that parameters should not be null.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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 INFORM ANAL

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q36IA

Applicable component levels

• R812 PSY

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