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PH69786: ALLOW SPECIAL CHARACTERS FOR DATASET FIELDS IN THE SUBSYSTEM REGISTRATION PANEL FOR SYSTEM SYMBOLS

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • In the subsystem registration page, the UI does not allow
    special characters like "&" or "." for the fields SDSNEXITT,
    SDSNLOAD, and RUNLIB. This prevents a user from properly
    specifying a system symbol in these fields.
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the IBM Unified Management Server   *
    *                 for z/OS and the following experiences:      *
    *                 - Db2 DevOps Experience for z/OS             *
    *                 - Db2 Administration Foundation for z/OS     *
    *                 - IMS Administration Foundation for z/OS     *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: While completing the installation of    *
    *                      IBM Db2 Administration Foundation,      *
    *                      at this stage, the expected Db2         *
    *                      subsystems are not displayed in the     *
    *                      IBM Unified Experience UI.              *
    ****************************************************************
    While completing the installation of IBM Db2 Administration
    Foundation, at this stage, the expected Db2 subsystems are not
    displayed in the IBM Unified Experience UI.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Apply the PTF provided by this APAR
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH69786

  • Reported component name

    UNIFIED MGMT SV

  • Reported component ID

    5698UM100

  • Reported release

    120

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    YesSpecatt / New Function / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-01-21

  • Closed date

    2026-03-24

  • Last modified date

    2026-05-02

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

  • IZPDB2SD IZPDISCP IZPHLOSD IZPIMSSD IZPMNFST IZPSERVE IZPSYSSD
    IZPUI
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    UNIFIED MGMT SV

  • Fixed component ID

    5698UM100

Applicable component levels

  • R120 PSY UO07245

       UP26/04/09 P F604  

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 May 2026