PM49534: ABEND0C4 IPIIPROC X'3B8'

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• IMS PA keeps quick reference pointers to facilitate retrieving
  the last-used transaction entry. When an IMS Message is
  cancelled IMS PA deletes the transaction entry, but the quick
  reference pointers are not cleared. If the IMS PA storage
  handler physically frees the associated storage then any further
  attempt to use the quick reference pointer will result in an
  the ABENDS0C4 as mentioned in the APAR title.
  
  Keyword: IPI4PROC
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IMS Performance Analyzer V4.2       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Abend0C4 in IPIIPROC at x'3B8'          *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Abend0C4 in IPIIPROC at x'3B8'
  IMS PA keeps quick reference pointers to facilitate
  retrieving the last-used transaction entry.
  When an IMS Message is cancelled IMS PA deletes the
  transaction entry, but the quick reference pointers
  are not cleared. If the IMS PA storage handler
  physically frees the associated storage then any
  further attempt to use the quick reference pointer
  will result in an abend S0C4.
  

Problem conclusion

• Reset quick reference pointers when deleting a cancelled
  message entry.
  

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:

  UK73132

Modules/Macros

• IPIIPROC IPISAPAR
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IMS PERF ANALYZ

• Fixed component ID

  5655E1500

Applicable component levels

• R420 PSY UK73132

     UP11/10/27 P F110

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