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PH69418: ABEND0C4 IN CEXTECL AT X'6672' DUE TO A BADLY FORMED IRM

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • ABENDS0C4 in CEXTECL at x'6672' on an MVCL instruction. The
    ABEND happens after label CEXTECL.IRM164.  The ABEND is due to
    a badly formad IRM when tracing is active.                S0C4
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IMS Connect Extensions V3.1         *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Improve IRM validation in CEXTECL.      *
    ****************************************************************
    A badly formed IRM can cause abend S0C4 in CEXTECL if
    tracing is active.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The validation of the length field in application
    segments was improved.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH69418

  • Reported component name

    IMS CONNECT EXT

  • Reported component ID

    5655K4800

  • Reported release

    310

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2025-12-16

  • Closed date

    2025-12-19

  • 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:

    UO06327

Modules/Macros

  • CEXCR89  CEXCR97  CEXCR98  CEXEVT01 CEXEVTPR CEXICPRO CEXR100
    CEXTECL
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    IMS CONNECT EXT

  • Fixed component ID

    5655K4800

Applicable component levels

  • R310 PSY UO06327

       UP25/12/24 P F512

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 January 2026