A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When compiling a SORT verb containing program with LP(64), but not with LP(32), the assertion Assertion failed at ilgen/z/WCodezOSSystemLinkage.cpp:55: wc.isFunctionSymbol(methodId) trying to find method owning symbol and ran out of parents may be thrown.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of Enterprise COBOL 6.5, compiling * * programs with LP(64), that contain multiple * * internal programs each with at least one * * SORT or MERGE statement. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Compiler abend with message * * MSGIGYCB7104-U Internal error while * * compiling program SORTPGM3. Failed * * assertion on * * ilgen/z/WCodezOSSystemLinkage.cpp:55. * * Compilation terminated. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF * **************************************************************** A key conflict happens during the identification of SORT/MERGE statements, leading the compiler to incorrectly link an INPUT/OUTPUT procedure to the wrong SORT/MERGE statement.
Problem conclusion
The compiler issue is resolved by expanding the key to uniquely identify the SORT/MERGE statements.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH69116
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
2025-11-24
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:
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