A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
zDMF can abend S0C4 in GZDSSLM under some rare conditions. An internal subroutine returned an "unsuccessful" return code, but this wasn't checked, and a zero address was used.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All zDMF users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: zDMF can abend S0C4 in GZDSSLM under * * some rare conditions. An internal * * subroutine returned an "unsuccessful" * * return code, but this wasn't checked, * * and a zero address was used. * **************************************************************** zDMF can abend S0C4 in GZDSSLM under some rare conditions. An internal subroutine returned an "unsuccessful" return code, but this wasn't checked, and a zero address was used.
Problem conclusion
The return code from the group definition parser is now checked for a non-zero return code and an error message is output instead of continuing.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
OA67773
Reported component name
ZDMF
Reported component ID
ZDMF00001
Reported release
341
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-04-17
Closed date
2025-05-01
Last modified date
2025-06-02
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UJ97089
Modules/Macros
GZDSSLM
Fix information
Fixed component name
ZDMF
Fixed component ID
ZDMF00001
Applicable component levels
R341 PSY UJ97089
UP25/05/06 P F505
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 November 2025