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PH69864: PIF program ends with U3999 abend.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • PIF program working with CP occurrences could get
    user abend U3999 and the log shows something like that:
    
    BSSE:
    
    START ADDRESS: 140051E0
    000000 14005340 14118620 000001C0 000001B4  *... ..f.........*
    000010 C5D8D8E8 E3D6E4C6 00000000 00000000  *EQQYTOUF........*
    
    EQQ0000T MODULE: EQQBSFS , REASON: STOROVLY
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All IBM Z WS 10.2 users.                     *
    *                 FUNCTION=PIF                                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: PIF program working with CP occurrences *
    *                      could get user abend U3999.             *
    ****************************************************************
    PIF program working with CP occurrences could get
    user abend U3999 and the log shows something like that:
    
    BSSE:
    
    START ADDRESS: 140051E0
    000000 14005340 14118620 000001C0 000001B4  *... ..f.........*
    000010 C5D8D8E8 E3D6E4C6 00000000 00000000  *EQQYTOUF........*
    
    EQQ0000T MODULE: EQQBSFS , REASON: STOROVLY
    

Problem conclusion

  • The problem occurred when the PIF user level was older
    than the WSz code. This causes a storage overlay that causes
    the U3999 abend.
    Now the problem is solved.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH69864

  • Reported component name

    TIV WRKLD SCHD

  • Reported component ID

    5697WSZ01

  • Reported release

    A20

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    YesHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-01-28

  • Closed date

    2026-02-04

  • Last modified date

    2026-03-02

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

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

    UO06682

Modules/Macros

  • EQQYTOU2
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    TIV WRKLD SCHD

  • Fixed component ID

    5697WSZ01

Applicable component levels

  • RA22 PSY UO06682

       UP26/02/05 P F602 ¢

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 March 2026