PM79173: Scan is incomplete when there are a lot of out-of-session problems during invasive testing

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Scan is incomplete when there are a lot of out-of-session
  problems during invasive testing on AppScan Standard v8.6.
  
  'Tested Elements' shows A/B with A?B.
  
  Workaround is to separate scan into 'Invasive' and
  'Non-Invasive', and use 'Login after Test' for 'Invasive'
  testing.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  When the scan goes out of session several times while it is
  sending invasive tests (which are usually sent at the end of
  the scan, after the non-invasive tests), AppScan sometimes
  doesn't finish processing all the elements it should test,
  skipping a few.
  
  This is only relevant if the test policy contains invasive
  tests (the default policy doesn't).
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed in AppScan 8.6.0.1 LA iFix, by handling out-of-session
  problems better during the invasive tests stage.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  RATL APPSCAN ST

• Fixed component ID

  5724T5900

Applicable component levels

• R860 PSN

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