A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The compiler ends abnormally: Return code 16
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 6.4 compiling * * programs at OPT(1|2) that a L1-digit value * * is first moved to L1-digit data item and * * then moved a L2-digit SIGN LEADING SEPARATE * * CHARACTER data item, where L1 > L2. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Compiler abend with message * * MSGIGYCB7104-U "Internal error while * * compiling program XXXXXX. Failed * * assertion on * * ../z/codegen/UnaryEvaluator.cpp:1951." * * or * * with message "Assertion failed at * * ../z/codegen/UnaryEvaluator.cpp:1951: * * !isTruncation * * a zd2zdsxs operation should not * * truncate" * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF * **************************************************************** The compiler's internal state may become inaccurate if a L1-digit value is first moved to L1-digit data item and then moved a L2-digit SIGN LEADING SEPARATE CHARACTER data item, where L1 > L2. When the compiler detects that its internal state is inaccurate, it abends.
Problem conclusion
The compiler was fixed to update its internal state correctly.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH62526
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
2024-07-30
Closed date
2024-10-22
Last modified date
2024-11-20
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI98832 UI98833 UI98834 UI98835 PH64240
Modules/Macros
IGY8RWTU IGYCASMB IGYCCBE IGYCCCRT IGYCCICS IGYCCSRV IGYCDGEN IGYCDIAG IGYCDMAP IGYCEN$0 IGYCEN$1 IGYCEN$2 IGYCEN$3 IGYCEN$4 IGYCEN$5 IGYCEN$8 IGYCEN$D IGYCEN$R IGYCFGEN IGYCFREE IGYCINIT IGYCJA$0 IGYCJA$1 IGYCJA$2 IGYCJA$3 IGYCJA$4 IGYCJA$5 IGYCJA$8 IGYCJA$D IGYCJA$R IGYCJBLD IGYCJGEN IGYCLIBR IGYCLSTR IGYCLVL0 IGYCLVL1 IGYCLVL2 IGYCLVL3 IGYCLVL8 IGYCMALL IGYCOSCN IGYCPGEN IGYCRCTL IGYCRDPR IGYCRDSC IGYCREAL IGYCRWT IGYCSCAN IGYCSIMD IGYCUE$0 IGYCUE$1 IGYCUE$2 IGYCUE$3 IGYCUE$4 IGYCUE$5 IGYCUE$8 IGYCUE$D IGYCUE$R IGYCXREF IGYDRV IGYEQCWI IGYMSGE IGYMSGK IGYMSGT IGYQCBE IGYQSPLT IGYZQEN6 IGYZQENU IGYZQJP6 IGYZQJPN
Fix information
Fixed component name
ENT COBOL FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655EC600
Applicable component levels
R640 PSY UI98832
UP24/10/31 P F410
R641 PSY UI98833
UP24/10/31 P F410
R642 PSY UI98834
UP24/10/31 P F410
R64H PSY UI98835
UP24/10/31 P F410
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
16 June 2025