A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After applying the ptf for apar PI78973, a COBOL program can receive a File Status 93 FS93 SK93 on the READ of a VSAM KSDS file that has an alternate index. The problem was not caused by the fix for PI78973, but was merely exposed by it.
Local fix
Remove UI46586(V2R1) / UI46585(V2R2)
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V5 and later * * releases compiling and running COBOL * * programs that access VSAM KSDS dataset with * * alternative index. * * * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: READ operation of the VSAM KSDS * * dataset fails with file Status 93, and * * with VSAM feedback return code 8 and * * reason code 20. * * * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * * * **************************************************************** There is an error in the COBOL runtime library VSAM READ routine when the KSDS dataset has duplicate entries in an alternative index key. The error leads to invalid updates to an internal I/O control area.
Problem conclusion
The VSAM READ routine in the COBOL runtime library has been corrected.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI91068
Reported component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Reported component ID
568819812
Reported release
7A0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-12-04
Closed date
2018-01-12
Last modified date
2018-02-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
IGZXLPKA
Fix information
Fixed component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Fixed component ID
568819812
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 December 2020