A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The SDSF JS (job step) display does not support the ? (JDS) action but the action charater was incorrectly defined as being valid. Accessing the JDS panel and performing actions and overtypes may result in U0105 abends. SDSF JS needs to be changed to remove the ? action from the job step panel.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * * All users of SDSF V2R2 and above * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * * SDSF ABEND U0105 WHEN OVERTYPING ANY * * UPDATEABLE FIELDS OR ISSUING ACTION * * CHARACTERS ON THE JDS DISPLAY VIA JS * * DISPLAY. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The SDSF JS (job step) display does not support the ? (JDS) action but the action character was incorrectly defined as being valid. Accessing the JDS panel and performing actions and overtypes may result in U0105 abends. SDSF JS needs to be changed to remove the ? action from the job step panel. The SDSF books need to be updated to remove the getJobDataSets method from the ISFJobStep Methods for Action Characters table for the Job Step display. Also, HELP panel ISFJ7F does not acurately depict the title line seen on the Job Step display and needs to be updated.
Problem conclusion
SDSF has been updated to remove the JDS action from the Job Step display. Help panel ISFJ7F has been updated to correct the title line depiction for the Job Step display. See the Documentation HOLD and the Action HOLD that accompany the PTFs for this APAR.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI88841
Reported component name
SDSF
Reported component ID
566548801
Reported release
7A0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-10-13
Closed date
2017-12-13
Last modified date
2018-02-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI52669 UI52670 UI52671
Modules/Macros
ISFJ7FJ ISFJ7F ISFSTEP
| SA23227409 | SC27902830 |
Fix information
Fixed component name
SDSF
Fixed component ID
566548801
Applicable component levels
R7B0 PSY UI52669
UP18/01/03 P F801
R7A0 PSY UI52670
UP18/01/03 P F801
R7AJ PSY UI52671
UP18/01/03 P F801
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 February 2018