PI61401: ABEND S322 DURING VSAM READ

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A COBOL V5 program attempts to READ a record using an alternate
  index, but goes into a loop. The COBOL library is attempting to
  handle the fact that the File Status code on the READ was 90.
  

Local fix

• Use COBOL 4.2
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: User of Enterprise COBOL V5+, with KSDS      *
  *                 VSAM file with ALTERNATIVE index.            *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Looping during failed VSAM READ via     *
  *                      the alternative index (the key doesn't  *
  *                      exits in the index.), job may ABEND     *
  *                      S322 when it exceed job time limit.     *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  The error handling logic for the failed VSAM READ via
  alternative index was incorrect, resulting in continues retry
  of the failed READ.
  

Problem conclusion

• The error handling for the failed VSAM READ has been corrected
  
  FIXCAT keyword:  COB0501T/K   COB0502T/K
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  PI60982

• 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

• R780 PSY UI37310

     UP16/04/29 P F604

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