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PH72018: DURING BTS DISPLAYS THE IMS RELEASE LEVEL, BUT THIS BEHAVIOR WILL BE CHANGED TO SHOW THE IMS INSTALLED VERSION.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • BTS0007I displays the IMS release level, which prevents users
    from identifying the current IMS version.
    Therefore, this ticket will update BTS to display the IMS
    installed version.
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IMS Batch Terminal Simulator    *
    *                 Version 4 Release 1 (FMID: H22J410)          *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The BTS0007I message is still showing   *
    *                      IMS 15.1 even though the IMS version    *
    *                      is 15.5.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the maintenance for this APAR.         *
    ****************************************************************
    Batch Terminal Simulator (BTS) displays the IMS Release Level
    in the BTS0007I message.
    

Problem conclusion

  • BTS has been modified to display the IMS Installed Version
    instead of the IMS Release Level in the BTS0007I message.
    ========================
    = DOCUMENTATION CHANGE =
    ========================
    IMS Batch Terminal Simulator for z/OS Version 4 Release 1
    User's Guide (SC19-3230)
    Refer to topic "What's new in IMS Batch Terminal Simulator"
    (https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/ims-bts/4.1.0?topic=simulator-
    whats-new-in-ims-batch-terminal) in IBM Documentation for doc
    changes associated with this APAR.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH72018

  • Reported component name

    IMS BTS

  • Reported component ID

    5655A1400

  • Reported release

    410

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-06-29

  • Closed date

    2026-07-16

  • Last modified date

    2026-07-18

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

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

    UO08626

Modules/Macros

  • BTSRC000
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    IMS BTS

  • Fixed component ID

    5655A1400

Applicable component levels

  • R410 PSY UO08626

       UP26/07/18 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
18 July 2026