VM66815: PEVM66800 Z/VM 7.4 CP: HOT FIX - FEATURE 00 FIX 05 24/12/16 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• With APAR VM66800 applied a ABENDMCW002 could occur.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  ABENDMCW002 with VM66800 applied.
  A loop in HCPPTG subroutine GetFRMTEs results in MCW002.
  The fix provided in VM66800 is removed, restoring previous
  functionality.
  

Problem conclusion

• PEVM66800 Module HCPPTG has been modified to remove the update
  that was applied in VM66800, reverting the functionality back
  to what it was prior to that fix pack. This removes the fix in
  error which introduced the MCW002 abend.
  

Temporary fix

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  * HIPER *
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  FOR RELEASE VM/ESA CP/ESA R740 :
  PREREQ: VM66800
  CO-REQ: NONE
  IF-REQ: NONE
  

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UM90496

Modules/Macros

• HCPCPE   HCPPTG   7VMCPR40
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  VM CP CP

• Fixed component ID

  568411202

Applicable component levels

• R740 PSY UM90496

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