PI52451: THE TODATETIME PRODUCES INCORRECT UTC OFFSET WHEN USED WITH STRING LITERALS.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The TODATETIME produces incorrect UTC offset when used with
  string literals and may lead to IIB crashes.
  This refer to test case
  MAP timezoneBug
  EXP =todatetime( "20151012131415CET", "{CCYYMMDD}{HH24MMSSZZZ}")
  RESULT 2015-10-12T13:14:15-25:64
  EXPECTED 2015-10-12T13:14:15+01:00
  

Local fix

• WTXCQ - WTX00047752
  EJ / EJ
  No workaround
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  WebSphere Transformation Extender customers who use ICU time
  zones.
  
  Problem Description:
  Incorrect output converting "CET" to "+/-ZZ:ZZ" format.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• The code that does that conversion has been modified to give the
   expected result.
  
  Applies to:
  8.4.1.3
  
  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

  WEBSPHERE DESIG

• Fixed component ID

  5724M4008

Applicable component levels

• R841 PSY

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