PK65415: IN PATH CHECKER REPORT OUTPUT THE SVC UNITS FIELD IS LIMITED TO 7 DIGITS, BUT DB2 DEFINES THE SVC UNITS FIELD AS UP TO 10 DIGITS

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In Path Checker report output the SVC UNITS field is limited to
  7 digits, but DB2 defines the SVC UNITS field as up to 10
  digits. In the Path Checker output the three high order digits
  are dropped, thus, an SVC UNITS value of
  1234567890
  is shown by Path Checker as
  4567890.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Path Checker.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In Path Checker report output the SVC   *
  *                      UNITS field is limited to 7 digits, but *
  *                      DB2 defines the SVC UNITS field as up   *
  *                      to 10 digits. In the Path Checker       *
  *                      output the three high order digits      *
  *                      are dropped, thus, an SVC UNITS value   *
  *                      of 1234567890 is shown by Path Checker  *
  *                      as 4567890.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  Code has been changed to correct this condition.
  

Problem conclusion

• APPLY the PTF.
  

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:

  UK37148 UK37149

Modules/Macros

• CKPPTHCK
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 PATH CHECKE

• Fixed component ID

  5655E3901

Applicable component levels

• R310 PSY UK37148

     UP08/06/10 P F806

• R311 PSY UK37149

     UP08/06/10 P F806

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