Troubleshooting
Problem
Using IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender (WTX) 8.4.1.1 on z/OS either stand-alone or within IIB, it may be noted that additional NULL characters are found within the numeric tags, such as:
Symptom
The JOBLOG for IIB on z/OS shows:
+BIP5004E MQD1BRKP TEMP 102 AN XML PARSING ERROR '{4}' OCCURRED ON LINE 626 {2} COLUMN {3} WHEN PARSING ELEMENT '{5}'. INTERNAL ERROR CODES ARE 'ParserException: An XML parsing error has occurred while parsing the XML document + 1502 + 2 + 4 + 14 + An invalid XML character (Unicode:0x0) was found in the element content of the document. + /Root/XMLNSC/ etc etc...
Analysis of the data shows:
00000001: 3C 51 74 79 3E 00 31 3C 2F 51 74 79 3E | <Qty> 1</Qty>
Cause
This issue is a known Defect, with a code fix available in Fix Pack 5 (WTX 8.4.1.5).
Environment
IBM WTX maps producing numeric XML fields on the z/OS platform
Diagnosing The Problem
Stand-alone executions of the map will show NULL characters in numeric fields.
Resolving The Problem
Obtain and apply IBM WTX 8.4.1.5.
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Document Information
More support for:
IBM Transformation Extender
Software version:
8.4.1.0, 8.4.1.1, 8.4.1.2, 8.4.1.3, 8.4.1.4
Operating system(s):
z/OS
Document number:
303143
Modified date:
29 September 2018
UID
swg22012713