PM45075: EVEN THOUGH IFIX 8.4.105.1170 IS APPLIED, OPTIONAL FILTER WITH PROMPT MACRO DOES NOT WORK

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Even though iFix 8.4.105.1170 is applied, optional filter with
  prompt macro does not work. ?(PM32400/COGCQ00576185 is fixed by
  the iFix)??In the attached testcase, the following optional
  filter is created using prompt macro. ??----?CASE
  #sq(prompt('A','token','DUMY'))#?WHEN 'DUMY' THEN?([Sales
  (query)].[Order method].[Order method key] <> '601')?WHEN '1'
  THEN?([Sales (query)].[Order method].[Order method key] =
  '601')?ELSE?([Sales (query)].[Order method].[Order method key]
  <> '601')?END?----??When prompt value of A prompt is set to 1,
  we can create the report that Order method key is 601(The second
  condition). ?When prompt value of A prompt is set to other than
  1, we can create the report that Order method key is not 601(The
  third condition).?These two things are expected as filter
  defined. ??But, when prompt value is blank, nothing is filtered.
  ?Creating the report that Order method key is not 601 is
  expected behavior as per the above filter.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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Problem conclusion

• Code Fix
  

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

  COG8 BI REPORT

• Fixed component ID

  5724W12RS

Applicable component levels

• R841 PSN

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