PM01832: ABEND S0C1 OR S0C4 DUE TO A BAD RETURN CODE FROM SORT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• DRF abends0c1 or abends0c4 due to a bad return code from sort
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Problem was reported by Unidec. All users of *
  *                 DRF are affected.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When the DRF subordinate a/s (SAS)      *
  *                      encounters a problem while sorting, and *
  *                      SORT returns a non-zero return code.    *
  *                      The code attempts to free a BPE stack   *
  *                      entry, which was created on the initial *
  *                      call to SORT. The BPE save area is      *
  *                      incorrect after certain failures and    *
  *                      when branching to the BPE interface,    *
  *                      the code gets and S0C1, S0C4 due to an  *
  *                      invalid addres. The BPE bramch entry    *
  *                      has been removed to rectify this        *
  *                      problem.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: INSTALL CORRECTIVE SERVICE FOR APAR/PTF      *
  ****************************************************************
  DRF sets up a BPE environment in the SORT E15 exit on first
  entry. In the case where SORT prematurely terminates, the BPE
  environment is terminated, but due to a bad save area, a wild
  branch leads to S0C1 or S0C4.
  

Problem conclusion

• This fix bypasses the BPE call which abends on S0C1 or S0C4 when
  SORT returns a non-zero return code.
  

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:

  UK52728

Modules/Macros

•    FRXLSE15
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IMS DB RECOVERY

• Fixed component ID

  5655I4400

Applicable component levels

• R310 PSY UK52728

     UP09/12/10 P F912