A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In some cases when compiling a COBOL program that contains a JSON PARSE statement, if identifier-2 of the JSON PARSE statement contains subordinate level-88 items a possible terminating error condition is triggered (S0C4 abend)
Local fix
Remove 88 levels or apply PTF
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 6.4 compiling * * programs that contain the JSON PARSE * * statement where identifier-2 contains * * subordinate level-88 items. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In some cases, compiling the COBOL * * program will result in a compile-time * * terminating error return code 16 due to * * an S0C4 ABEND. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF. * **************************************************************** When compiling a COBOL program containing the JSON PARSE statement where identifier-2 contains subordinate level-88 items, the compiler may encounter a system ABEND 0C4 resulting in a terminating error return code 16, due to a bug in the compiler.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was fixed to correctly handle subordinate level-88 items of identifier-2.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH48670
Reported component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655EC600
Reported release
640
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2022-08-12
Closed date
2022-08-18
Last modified date
2022-11-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
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Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R640 PSY UP
A
R641 PSY UP
A
R642 PSY UI82932
UP22/10/28 P F210
R64H PSY UP
A
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2023