A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
With ZONEDATA(NOPFD), there is a difference between the way V5.2 and V6.2 is handling invalid data on a MOVE when invalid data is used.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL V6.2 compiling * * programs that MOVE non-numeric data * * contained in alphanumeric data items to * * numeric-edited data items. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The receiver may contain a different * * value than in previous versions of the * * compiler (V6.1 or earlier). * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** The compiler was previously changed to generate better-performing code for moves to numeric-edited data items. As the compiler doesn't guarantee the same behaviour as older versions for invalid data, the new instructions produced different results when non-numeric data was used.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was modified to use less-efficient instructions that have the same behaviour as previous versions for customers using ZONEDATA(NOPFD) or ZONEDATA(MIG). Customers should use ZONEDATA(NOPFD) if they have invalid data and used NUMPROC(NOPFD|PFD) in V4.2, or ZONEDATA(MIG) if they have invalid data and used NUMPROC(MIG) in V4.2.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH09682
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655EC600
Reported release
620
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-03-13
Closed date
2019-03-20
Last modified date
2019-04-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
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Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R620 PSY UI62019
UP19/03/29 P F903
R621 PSY UI62020
UP19/03/29 P F903
R622 PSY UI62021
UP19/03/29 P F903
R62H PSY UI62022
UP19/03/29 P F903
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2023