PH32037: INCORROUT USING ZSORT, VLSHRT AND SHORT INPUT RECORDS WHEN PROCESSING ZD, PD OR Y2XX FIELDS

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• An incorrout situation can occur when DFSORT is executing out of
  the zSORT path of code, the option VLSHRT is in effect and the
  fields being processed are shorter than the LRECL.  This can
  occur when processing a ZD, PD or Y2XX field.
  
  
  ADDITIONAL KEYWORDS:
  SORT ACCELERATION z15 ZSORT/K PACKED ZONED DECIMAL YEAR 2000
  Y2K
  

Local fix

• DISABLE THE zSORT PATH OF CODE:
  .
  //DFSPARM  DD *
   OPTION NOZSORT
  /*
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DFSORT V2R3 and V2R4 users who SORT Variable length      *
  * record (VLR) data using:                                     *
  * ZSORT and                                                    *
  * sorting  fields with numeric formats  such as 'ZD', 'PD',    *
  * 'Y2xx', 'UFF', 'SFF', 'FL', 'CSF' (list is not all           *
  * inclusive)                                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * Incorrect output (INCORROUT).                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• DFSORT has been modified to correct the problem.
  

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:

  UI75972 UI75973

Modules/Macros

• ICEINIF  ICEFVL2
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DATA FACILITY S

• Fixed component ID

  5740SM105

Applicable component levels

• RP00 PSY UI75973

     UP21/06/29 P F106 ¢

• RN00 PSY UI75972

     UP21/06/29 P F106 ¢

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