A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The z13/z14 specific implementations of UNSTRING and TABLE SORT provided by the z/OS v2.3 level of the run-time may not be appropriately used by a COBOL v5.x caller.
Local fix
Compile with v6.x
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Enterprise COBOL 5.x user with program * * containing UNSTRING statement or Format 2 * * Table SORT statement, and deployed to z/OS * * V2R3 systems running on z13 or z14. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Possible failure at execution time. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** The version of the runtime routines optimized for the newer hardware architecture is invoked incorrectly, causing subsequent execution time errors. COB0501T/K COB0502T/K COB0601T/K COB0602T/K
Problem conclusion
The COBOL Runtime Library is fixed to invoke the correct version of the routines.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI96183
Reported component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Reported component ID
568819812
Reported release
7B0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-04-04
Closed date
2018-04-09
Last modified date
2018-05-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI55104
Modules/Macros
IGZCEV4 IGZCMGEN IGZCMGUE IGZLLIBV IGZXAPI IGZXCDA IGZXD24 IGZXDMR IGZXLPIO IGZXLPKA IGZXLPKB IGZXLPKC IGZXLPKD IGZXLPKE IGZXLPKF IGZXLPKG IGZXPK2
Fix information
Fixed component name
LE ENT COBOL LI
Fixed component ID
568819812
Applicable component levels
R7B0 PSY UI55104
UP18/04/12 P F804
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 December 2020