A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Backport for OA52495 - CKR0988 12 Syntax error: ")" - seen when specifying special password characters copying a user via RA.U -> C, for example: CKR0988 12 Syntax error: ")" expected instead of operator at "<%)," on CKRCMDV line 7 or CKR0987 12 Syntax error: field name expected instead of field name at "-1TST)," on CKRCMDV line 7 CKR0988 12 Syntax error: ")" expected instead of field name at "-1TST)," on CKRCMDV line 7
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of zSecure Admin for RACF using the * * 'COPY USER' line command in interactive mode * * and users of zSecure Admin using the CARLa * * COPY statement to copy a user. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: zSecure Admin for RACF generates a * * MSGCKR0988 when performing a COPY USER * * and the password contains special * * characters. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF provided. * **************************************************************** When special characters are used in the NEWPASSWORD argument for the 'COPY USER' CARLa statement, zSecure Admin issues a MSGCKR0988 which begins with the text "Syntax error: ...".
Problem conclusion
zSecure Admin has been modified so that special password characters are accepted in the NEWPASSWORD argument for the 'COPY USER' CARLa statement.
Temporary fix
Comments
×**** AE17/11/22 PTF IN ERROR. SEE APAR OA54453 FOR DESCRIPTION
APAR Information
APAR number
OA52985
Reported component name
AUDIT-R,A,T ACF
Reported component ID
5655T0200
Reported release
210
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-05-30
Closed date
2017-06-21
Last modified date
2017-11-22
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UA92328 UA92329 UA92330
Modules/Macros
C2AFMT GKAFMT
Fix information
Fixed component name
AUDIT-R,A,T ACF
Fixed component ID
5655T0200
Applicable component levels
R210 PSY UA92328
UP17/06/24 P F706
R211 PSY UA92329
UP17/06/27 P F706
R220 PSY UA92330
UP17/06/24 P F706
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 November 2017