PI88852: IIDR CDC FOR Z/OS'S METHOD OF ISSUING LONG MESSAGES IN MULTIPLE WTOS IS DIFFICULT FOR AUTOMATION PRODUCTS TO MANAGE.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IIDR CDC for z/OS splits messages issued to the
  JESMSGLG/console that exceed 112 characters into multiple parts
  of a maximum of 112 characters and continuation indicators
  (ellipsis), with the intention of minimizing the number of
  message parts produced.  Each such part contains the same
  message identifier (CHCnnnnx).  This causes problems for z/OS
  operations automation products, which perceive each part of a
  message as a new and separate incidence of the message.
  

Local fix

• No local fix is available
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IIDR CDC for z/OS.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This PTF changes the format of messages *
  *                      issued by IIDR CDC for z/OS.  In the    *
  *                      past, long messages were split into     *
  *                      112 character sections, had ellipsis    *
  *                      appended, and were issued with a z/OS   *
  *                      WTO per message segment.  This causesd  *
  *                      problems for operations automation      *
  *                      products that perceived each message    *
  *                      segment as a new instance of the        *
  *                      message.  With this PTF, long messages  *
  *                      will be issued by a single multi-line   *
  *                      z/OS WTO request, a single message.     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY CORRECTIVE SERVICE                     *
  ****************************************************************
  
  The format of messages issued by IIDR CDC for z/OS to the z/OS
  console is being changed.
  

Problem conclusion

• Messages are now issued by a single, multi-line z/OS WTO macro.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

• ×**** PE18/04/26 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR PI97270  FOR DESCRIPTION
  

APAR Information

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

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

  UI51123

Modules/Macros

•    CHCMGRSV
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  INFO SRVR CDC Z

• Fixed component ID

  5655U7600

Applicable component levels

• RA21 PSY UI51123

     UP17/11/01 P F710

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