PH42850: COUNTER TYPE FIELDS ARE NOT BEING CHECKED CORRECTLY IN THE NCPDP TYPE TREES OR VALIDATION UTILITY

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The AM08 has issues with the repeating 7E is incorrectly
  counting how many E4, E5, E6 instead of repeating as an occurs
  count for each set.  Additionally, a Java error occurs.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00061132
  TR / TR
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender Pack for Healthcare
  
  Problem Description:
  
  AM08 has known issues with the repeating 7E. Counter type fields
   were not being checked correctly in the NCPDP type trees or
  validation utility.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  ALL
  

Problem conclusion

• Current NCPDP and Base type trees updated with component rules
  to enforce valid counter values. NCPDP validation utility also
  updated to report these correctly.
  
  Applies to:
  Pack for Healthcare
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Downloads page:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/other_software/t
  ransformation_extender
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a PMR:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/servicerequest/Home.action
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TX NCPDP

• Fixed component ID

  5724M6102

Applicable component levels