PH49837: BLANK OR 00000000 ARE PASSING IN COMPLIANCE BUT FAILING IN TRANSLATION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Invalid fields that do not have restriction lists are passing
  validation if they have an incorrect value based on max length
  or data format of field, were all pads, or empty (just field
  code).
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00061580
  LV / LV
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender Pack for Healthcare
  
  Problem Description:
  Invalid fields that did not have restriction lists were passing
  validation if they had incorrect value based on max length or
  data format of field, were all pads, or empty (just field code).
  
  
  Platforms Affected:
  ALL
  

Problem conclusion

• Add datatype and length information to segment_rules.json, and
  logic in the ncpdp validation maps to check  all fields.  New
  parameter also added for handling empty fields.
  
  Applies to:
  Pack for Healthcare 10.2
  
  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

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels