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PH68444: ORF SUPPORTS FIXING POINTER ERRORS WITH MULTI DATABASES THAT ARE LOGICALLY RELATED

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • ORF supports fixing pointer errors with multi databases that are
    logically related. The enhancement is being implemented as a
    result of the RFE IMSORF-I-10.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM IMS Online Reorganization   *
    *                 Facility 1.1.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: IMS Online Reorganization Facility      *
    *                      supports fixing pointer errors with     *
    *                      multi databases that are logically      *
    *                      related.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the maintenance for this APAR.         *
    ****************************************************************
    This APAR enhances IMS Online Reorganization Facility to
    perform reorganization when the Pointer Check still showed many
    errors after the reorganization successfully with the logically
    related databases.
    
    The enhancement is being implemented as a result of the RFE
    IMSORF-I-10.
    
    ========================
    = DOCUMENTATION CHANGE =
    ========================
    The following documentation is changed.
    For all the documentation changes, see documentation updates
    on IMS Tools library site.
    - IBM IMS Database Solution Pack for z/OS Version 2 Release 2
      IMS Online Reorganization Facility User's Guide (SC27-9039)
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ims-dbsolutionpack/2.2?topic=ims-onl
    ine-reorganization-facility
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

  • Code has been changed to support fixing pointer errors with
    multi databases that are logically related.
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH68444

  • Reported component name

    IMS ONLINE REOR

  • Reported component ID

    5655H9701

  • Reported release

    110

  • Status

    CLOSED UR1

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    YesSpecatt / New Function / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2025-10-08

  • Closed date

    2025-12-15

  • Last modified date

    2026-01-02

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UO06240

Modules/Macros

  • HRFOGRO2 HRFOGUTL HRFOLEV0 HRFOREO0 HRFOREO4 HRFOREOA HRFXADSP
    HRFXCRAD HRFXDYTR HRFXLGDS HRFXMESG HRFXTRAC HRFYADSP HRFYCCDF
    HRFYCDS0 HRFYXTSK
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    IMS ONLINE REOR

  • Fixed component ID

    5655H9701

Applicable component levels

  • R110 PSY UO06240

       UP25/12/17 P F512  

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 January 2026