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IT47331: THE SCHEDULER NODE DOES NOT SUPPORT CRON EXPRESSIONS OF THE FORM* * * * *

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The Scheduler Node does not support cron expressions which
    represent a repeat every minute, for example expressions of the
    form <seconds> * * * * *. Attempting to use an expression of
    this form results in the following exception:
    
    BIP5063E: The Scheduler node 'Scheduler' was unable to parse the
    cron expression ' * * * * *'.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    All users of IBM App Connect Enterprise v12 or higher using the
    Scheduler Node.
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    AIX, LinuxZ64, LinuxX64, LinuxPPCLE64
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    The Scheduler Node does not support cron expressions
    which
    represent a repeat every minute, for example expressions
    of the
    form <seconds> * * * * *. Attempting to use an expression
    of
    this form results in the following exception:
    
    BIP5063E: The
    Scheduler node 'Scheduler' was unable to parse the
    cron
    expression ' * * * * *'.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The Scheduler Node now supports cron expressions of the form
    `<seconds> * * * * *` for App Connect Enterprise version 13 this
    format is also supported in the Toolkit, in App Connect
    Enterprise version 12 this format may be specified using
    mqsiapplybaroverrides.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version   Maintenance Level
    v12.0      12.0.12.13
    v13.0      13.0.3.0
    
    The latest available maintenance can be obtained from:
    http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041
    
    If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on
    its planned availability can be found on:
    http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT47331

  • Reported component name

    APP CONNECT ENT

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0560

  • Reported release

    C00

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2024-11-27

  • Closed date

    2025-03-20

  • Last modified date

    2025-03-20

  • 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

    APP CONNECT ENT

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J0560

Applicable component levels

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSDR5J","label":"IBM App Connect Enterprise"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"C00","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
20 March 2025