PI22473: EGL SERVICES IS GENERATING VARIABLE NAMES THAT COULD EXCEED THE COBOL LIMIT OF 30 CHARACTERS

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In this scenario variable names are translated to more than 30
  characters via COBOL generation throwing applicable errors eg:
  IGYDS0023-E The COBOL word starting in column 20 contained more
  than 30 characters.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Web services users could get a cobol compiler error          *
  * depending upon how complex the record layout is and whether  *
  * arrays are used.                                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * A cobol compiler error could occur if the web services       *
  * program contains a deeply leveled record or contains         *
  * multiple levels of arrays.                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The name of the variable has been shortened.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RATL BUS DEV

• Fixed component ID

  5724S5000

Applicable component levels

• R851 PSY

     UP

• R901 PSY

     UP

• R911 PSY

     UP