IV85377: BMXAA5804E-IMPORT OF DATA IN FILE XXX.DAT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL OCCURS WHEN THE IMPORT FILE HAS RECORDS MORE THAN 999

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• On Maximo 7.6.0.4, when performing application import or import
  preview with the file having record more than 1000, below error
  occus.
  BMXAA5804E-Import of data in file XXX.dat was unsuccessful. For
  input string:"nnnn" (nnnn is import limt with number bigger
  than 999)
  
  ENVIRONMENT:
  App Server IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.3 Version
  Tivoli's process automation engine 7.6.0.4 Build 20160316-1020
  DB Build V7604-37
  IBM TPAE Integration Framework 7.6.0.4 Build 20160313-2330 DB
  Build V7604-22
  IBM Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.4 Build 20160310-1641 DB
  Build V7604-01
  
  [Reproduce Steps]
  (1) Perform [Application Export] from People application, dat
  file with 135 records being generated
  (2) On Object Structure Application, set import limit to
  MXPERSON as "1000" and saved the change
  (3) Perfomr [Application Import] action from People application
  and select the dat file generated by (1)
  (4) BMXAA5804E-Import of data in file XXX.dat was unsuccessful.
  For input string:"1000"
  
  Same error occurs when [Import Preview] option being enabled or
  disabled
  
  CURRENT ERRONEOUS RESULT:
  Import failed with below error:
  BMXAA5804E-Import of data in file XXX.dat was unsuccessful. For
  input string:"nnnn"
  
  EXPECTED RESULT:
  Import is successful with any valid number set as import limit.
  
  This problematic phenomenon was only observed on TPAE 7.6.0.4
  

Local fix

• Split the large import file into multiple ones with less
  records eash(<1000)
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All Maximo Users                                             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * When performing application import or import preview with    *
  * the file having records more than 1000, the following error  *
  * occus: BMXAA5804E-Import of data in file XXX.dat was         *
  * unsuccessful                                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to latest release                                    *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Application import or import preview is successful for records
  more than 1000
  
  The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  package:
  	 | release\fix pack | Fix Pack Release 7.6.0.6
  

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:

Modules/Macros

• Maximo
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  INTEGRATION

• Fixed component ID

  5724R46I1

Applicable component levels