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PH70568: INCORRECT SENSOR DATA ELEMENT VALUES WHEN HDAM OR HIDAM OSAM DATA SET WITH ODD BLOCK SIZE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • FF DB Sensor has incorrect values of the following data elements
    when processing HDAM or HIDAM OSAM data set with odd block size
                 DB_NUM_PTR_DIFF_BLK
                 DB_PCT_NUM_PTR_DIFF_BLK
                 DB_ESTIMATED_DBREC_IO
                 DB_ESTIMATED_ROOT_IO
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: The following product users who perform      *
    *                 Stand-alone or Integrated DB Sensor:         *
    *                 - IBM IMS Database Reorganization Expert for *
    *                   z/OS V4.1 (FMID=H25N410)                   *
    *                 - IBM IMS Database Solution Pack for V2.2    *
    *                   (FMID=HAHP220)                             *
    *                 - IBM IMS Database Utility Solution for V2.1 *
    *                   (FMID=HDFA210)                             *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Some data elements have incorrect       *
    *                      values when HDAM or HIDAM OSAM data set *
    *                      with odd block size.                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the maintenance for this APAR.         *
    ****************************************************************
    FF DB Sensor generates incorrect values for the following data
    elements when HDAM or HIDAM OSAM data set with odd block size
    has odd pointer values:
    - DB_NUM_PTR_DIFF_BLK
    - DB_PCT_NUM_PTR_DIFF_BLK
    - DB_ESTIMATED_DBREC_IO
    - DB_ESTIMATED_ROOT_IO
    

Problem conclusion

  • FF DB Sensor has been modified to fix the error.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH70568

  • Reported component name

    IMS DB REORG EX

  • Reported component ID

    5655F7400

  • Reported release

    410

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-03-17

  • Closed date

    2026-04-01

  • 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:

    UO07369

Modules/Macros

  • BBESSHDA
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    IMS DB REORG EX

  • Fixed component ID

    5655F7400

Applicable component levels

  • R410 PSY UO07369

       UP26/04/03 P F604

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 May 2026