A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Using DFHBRICL and DFHBR2CL from SDFHPL1 is causing compile errors. IBM1350I E 16.0 Character with decimal value 90 does not belong to the PL/I character set. It will be ignored. IBM1352I E 18.0 The statement element DCL is invalid. The statement will be ignored. IBM1373I E 16.0 Variable @R178879A is implicitly declared. Both members contain the following, DCL BRIHRC_REQUEST_DISCARDED FIXED BIN(31) INIT(88); !@R178879A where " !@R178879A " isn't marked as comment
Local fix
Change the end of the line, so that it is marked as comment: use /*@R178879A*/ instead of !@R178879A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A compile of a PL/1 application that * * includes DFHBRICL or DFHBR2CL will * * fail. * **************************************************************** DFHBRICL and DFHBR2CL had a comment added that was not a valid PL/1 comment which caused the compile to fail.
Problem conclusion
DFHBRICL and DFHBR2CL have been updated to correct the comments.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH69222
Reported component name
CICS TS Z/OS V6
Reported component ID
5655YA100
Reported release
500
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-12-02
Closed date
2026-01-29
Last modified date
2026-02-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UO06611 UO06612 UO06613 UO06614 UO06615 UO06616
Modules/Macros
DFH$BRLC DFHBR2CD DFHBR2CL DFHBRICD DFHBRICH DFHBRICL DFHMQP0@ DFHMQP1@ DFHMQP3@
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS TS Z/OS V6
Fixed component ID
5655YA100
Applicable component levels
R500 PSY UO06614
UP26/01/30 P F601
R502 PSY UO06615
UP26/01/30 P F601
R503 PSY UO06616
UP26/01/30 P F601
R600 PSY UO06611
UP26/01/30 P F601
R602 PSY UO06612
UP26/01/30 P F601
R603 PSY UO06613
UP26/01/30 P F601
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 February 2026