A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
ABEND0C4 can occur when running HDPC for compressed ICs by HPIC
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM IMS High Performance Pointer Checker for * * z/OS Version 3 Release 1 (FMID=HPC2310) * * users who run HD Pointer Checker (HDPC) for * * compressed ICs created by IMS HP Image Copy. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ABEND0C4 can occur when running HDPC * * for compressed ICs by HPIC. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the maintenance for this APAR. * **************************************************************** ABEND0C4 can occur when running HD Pointer Checker (HDPC) for the compressed image copies of HD database VSAM data sets that were created by IMS HP Image Copy (HPIC). Since the compressed image copies have no VSAM control information such as RDF and CIDF in IC records, HDPC incorrectly tries to refer it and gets the ABEND. ======================== = Documentation Change = ======================== IMS High Performance Pointer Checker User's Guide(SC19-2401) is modified. For doc changes associated with this APAR, see "What's new in IMS HP Pointer Checker" in IMS High Performance Pointer Checker User's Guide: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/712955
Problem conclusion
HDPC has been modified to fix the error.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH68981
Reported component name
IMS POINTER CHE
Reported component ID
5655E0900
Reported release
310
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-11-13
Closed date
2025-12-02
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:
UO06032
Modules/Macros
FABPDUMP FABPHPSD FABPHSDA FABPPMAP FABPPSDA FABPSDA0 FABPSNAP FABPUMAP
Fix information
Fixed component name
IMS POINTER CHE
Fixed component ID
5655E0900
Applicable component levels
R310 PSY UO06032
UP25/12/04 P F512
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 January 2026