PH66250: Change REQ_ID to FLOAT from REAL

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Data in tables MVS_ZCONNECT_T and MVS_ZCONNECT2_T is being
  incorrectly grouped due to the size limitation of column REQ_ID.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All IBM Z Decision Support 1.9.0 and IBM Z   *
  *                 Performance and Capacity Analytics 3.1.0     *
  *                 users.                                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Duplicate or mismatched key values can  *
  *                      occur when collecting SMF type 123      *
  *                      records.                                *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF(s).                   *
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  There is a precision loss that occurs due to the REQ_ID field
  having a data type of REAL.
  

Problem conclusion

• Change the data type of column REQ_ID to FLOAT from REAL in the
  tables MVS_ZCONNECT_T and MVS_ZCONNECT2_T.
  

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:

  UO05553 UO05554

Modules/Macros

• DRLTMVS7 DRLTMVS8
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TDS FOR Z/OS

• Fixed component ID

  569510100

Applicable component levels

• R9A0 PSY UO05554

     UP25/11/27 P F511

• RCA0 PSY UO05553

     UP25/11/27 P F511

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