PI16730: SWIFT MT935 FAILS VALIDATION FOR TAG 72 IF NO '/' IS PRESENT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Swift MT935 fails Validation for Tag 72 if no '/' is present.
  
  Swift documentation confirms that a '/' is not needed in the
  Tag 72 as follows.
  
  FORMAT
  6*35x (Narrative)
  In addition to narrative text, structured text with the
  folowing formats may be used:
  
  Line 1              /8c/[additional information]
  (Code)(Narrative)
  Lines 2-6          [//continuation of additional information]
  
  or
  [/8c/[additional information]]
  (Narrative)
  
  or
  (Code)(Narrative)
  

Local fix

• WTXCQ - WTX00044816
  GK / GK
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users affected:
  Websphere Transformation Extender Pack for SWIFT MT users
  
  Problem Description:
  Issue with MT935 Tag 72.
  
  Platforms affected:
  ALL
  

Problem conclusion

• Since the SRG states that the additional line formats MAY be
  used and not MUST be used, and since there is no error code
  associated, the structured format for field 72 has been changed
  to an unstructured format of 6*35x.
  
  Applies to:
  SWIFT IP 4.3.2.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the WebSphere Transformation Extender Downloads page:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/product/other_software/t
  ransformation_extender
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from PassportAdvantage:
  http://www.ibm.com/software/howtobuy/passportadvantage/pao_custo
  mers.htm
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a PMR:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/servicerequest/Home.action
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WSTX PK SWIFTNT

• Fixed component ID

  5724M6001

Applicable component levels

• R432 PSY

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