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PM54579: RECEIVE MESSAGE 'INVALID RECORD FORMAT OR RECORD LENGTH FOR SOURCE/COPYBOOK DATA SET' USING COPYBOOK STORED IN PANVALET

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When attempting to use a copybook stored in Panvalet for
processing in File Manager, and the lrecl of the Panvalet
library is greater than 0, receive message:

  Invalid record format or record length for source/copybook
  data set

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: File Manager users with PANVALET copybooks.  *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If a Panavalet library has the data set *
*                      attributes of DSORG PS and LRECL > 0    *
*                      then MSGFMNBB109 Invalid record format  *
*                      or record length for source/copybook    *
*                      data set is produced.                   *
*                      ABENDS0C4 when trying to view or browse *
*                      a Panvalet member from a member list.   *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • File Manager has been modified to recognize DSORG PS with any
LRECL as a potential Panavalet data set when appropriate.
The abend with viewing or browsing members from a member list
has been corrected.

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM54579
    • 

  • Reported component name
    FILE MANAGER Z/
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5655W4700
    • 

  • Reported release
    B10
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2011-12-16
    • 

  • Closed date
    2012-01-31
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2012-03-01
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

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Modules/Macros


    

  • FMN0LVL

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    FILE MANAGER Z/
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655W4700
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • RB10  PSY  UK75824
       UP12/02/08  P  F202
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            Modified date:
            

            01 March 2012
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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