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PH70164: AN S913 ABEND OCCURS WHEN A USER ATTEMPTS TO DISPLAY THE IMS DBDS REPORT

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The CSETUP command used by the IMS DBDS report function stores
    configuration information in a data set that is not intended
    for this purpose. If a user does not have update authority for
    that data set, an ABEND913 occurs.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM IMS Tools Base for z/OS     *
    *                 Version 1 Release 7 (FMID: HAHN170) who use  *
    *                 the IMS Tools Knowledge Base.                *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The CSETUP command used by the IMS DBDS *
    *                      report function stores configuration    *
    *                      information in a data set that is not   *
    *                      intended for this purpose. If a user    *
    *                      does not have update authority for that *
    *                      data set, an S913 abend occurs.         *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the maintenance for this APAR.         *
    ****************************************************************
    An S913 abend occurs when a user attempts to display the IMS
    DBDS report.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The REXX procedure is updated to create a data set with update
    authority for storing the configuration information used by the
    CSETUP function. The procedure is also updated to ensure that
    the information is written to this data set.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH70164

  • Reported component name

    IMS TOOLS BASE

  • Reported component ID

    5655V9300

  • Reported release

    170

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-02-16

  • Closed date

    2026-03-06

  • Last modified date

    2026-04-02

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

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

    UO07067

Modules/Macros

  • HKTAR03  HKTFZPRM
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    IMS TOOLS BASE

  • Fixed component ID

    5655V9300

Applicable component levels

  • R170 PSY UO07067

       UP26/03/10 P F603

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 April 2026