PH57929: TIMEZONES ARE NOT INTERPRETED CORRECTLY WHEN COMPARING DATES

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Timezones are not interpreted correctly when comparing dates.
  
  For example, date-time values with different time zones which
  correspond to the same UTC time may be regarded as distinct when
  compared.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00062138
  GK / GK
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users who compares date-time values
  which use different time zones.
  
  Problem Description:
  Comparisons of date-time values which are associated with
  different time zones are incorrect. For example, date-time
  values with different time zones which correspond to the same
  UTC time may be regarded as distinct when compared.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• The function which compares date-time values normalizes the
  values to UTC for comparison when the values are associated with
   time zones. This normalization calculation was corrected.
  Previously, the sign of a UTC offset was inverted relative to
  what it should be.
  
  Applies to:
  10.1.1.1, 10.1.2.0, 11.0.0.0
  
  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 Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  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 case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  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 Z/OS

• Fixed component ID

  5655RA100

Applicable component levels