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PH68880: When compiling with LANG(JP), in the "PARMCEE" section start/end translations, "?" appears instead of PARMCEE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The Japanese translation of the "PARMCEE: LE Initialization
    Constants" (after the last PPA2 block) and the closing "PARMCEE
    End" shows "?" instead of PARMCEE.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Enterprise COBOL 6.5 users compiling         *
    *                 programs with LANG(JP), LIST.                *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The Japanese translation of the table   *
    *                      title PARMCEE: LE Initialization        *
    *                      Constants is wrong                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF                       *
    ****************************************************************
    The Japanese text for PARMCEE: LE Initialization Constants was
    incorrectly replaced with other text.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The compiler was changed to use the correct Japanese text for
    PARMCEE: LE Initialization Constants.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH68880

  • Reported component name

    ENT COBOL FOR Z

  • Reported component ID

    5655EC600

  • Reported release

    650

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2025-11-07

  • Closed date

    2025-11-25

  • 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:

    PH69383

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 IGYCOPI  IGYCOPT
    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

  • R650 PSY UO05951

       UP25/12/03 P F512

  • R651 PSY UO05952

       UP25/12/03 P F512

  • R652 PSY UO05953

       UP25/12/03 P F512

  • R65H PSY UO05954

       UP25/12/03 P F512

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 January 2026