A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The JSON transformation utility was issuing an INVALID_PACKED_DEC error on a container it was transforming into JSON. All the data was valid and the number of records in the list was accurate. . It was determined that when the container is > 16MB it posts errors on the packed decimal fields indicating they are invalid. They are all valid numeric fields. Dropping the size of the container to < 16MB and it works fine. . This error occurs when the (com.ibm.cicsts.axis2.linkinterface. JSONTransformer.java) run method is called. It calls the importChannel method in (com.ibm.cics.wlp.channel.ChannelState .java) to create Java objects representing the channel and containers provided on the LINK to DFHJSON. This causes provided on the LINK to DFHJSON. This causes (dfhpgc4_serial_get_container) to get executed. However, it performs a copy of the data using a single MVCL. As a result, 16MB of data is copied at most. Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): KIXREVDAM MSGDFHPI1010
Local fix
Use less than 16M of data.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: JSON conversion errors occur if DFHJSON * * is given containers with an FLENGTH * * which is greater than 16MB. * **************************************************************** DFHPGCH uses a MVCL instruction to move the contents of the DFHJSON-DATA or DFHJSON-JSON container. If the container has an FLENGTH of more than 16MB then the container data is truncated. DFHJSON sees the truncation and reports errors. Keyword: PI1010
Problem conclusion
DFHPGCH has been changed to use an MVCLE instruction.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI68592
Reported component name
CICS TS Z/OS V5
Reported component ID
5655Y0400
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-09-02
Closed date
2017-01-11
Last modified date
2017-02-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI43821 UI43822
Modules/Macros
DFHPGCH
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS TS Z/OS V5
Fixed component ID
5655Y0400
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 February 2017