PH61446: JSON OUTPUT FILE IS MISSING THE CLOSING } ] TO CLOSE OUT THE ADDRESSES ARRAY

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When reading in EDI data and trying to generate a JSON output
  file. At the Header level the Addresses/Contacts loop is not
  generating correct JSON formatted output. It is missing the
  Closing } ] to close out the Addresses Array. Good JSON in the
  detail section where it has same input but does produce the
  correct JSON for similar Addresses/Contacts loop.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00062503
  CF / CF
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  IBM Transformation Extender users using JSON schema with
  optional group with required sub elements
  
  Problem Description:
  JSON output file is missing the Closing } ].
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem Conclusion:
  Correct incorrect output JSON syntax, usually missing field
  terminators, when using JSON schema and you have an optional
  group with all required sub fields and all the sub fields
  evaluate to NONE.
  
  Applies to:
  10.1.2.1, 11.0.0.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next fix pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender product Release Notes
  page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/318755
  
  If a fix pack release is available, download it from Fix
  Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If a new product release is available, download it from Passport
  Advantage:
  https://www.ibm.com/software/passportadvantage/pao_customer.html
  
  
  If the fix pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a support Case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport
  

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