A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
You are running CICS Transaction Server 4.2 using the exec cics delay command in your application. Here is the command: EXEC CICS DELAY TIME(000000) You expect this to delay the task till midnight, but it does not work, control returned immediately to the application. Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): Delay Midnight KIXREVxxx
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: EXEC CICS DELAY TIME(000000) returns * * control immediately. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** A CICS application program issues EXEC CICS DELAY TIME(000000). It is expected that this will delay until midnight (subject to the standard rules for expiration times). Instead, control is returned immediately to the application.
Problem conclusion
DFHEIIC has been corrected to process EXEC CICS DELAY TIME(000000) commands correctly.
Temporary fix
FIX AVAILABLE BY PTF ONLY
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI10878
Reported component name
CICS TS Z/OS V5
Reported component ID
5655Y0400
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-02-03
Closed date
2014-03-28
Last modified date
2015-03-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI16725
Modules/Macros
DFHEIIC
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS TS Z/OS V5
Fixed component ID
5655Y0400
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY UI16725
UP14/04/11 P F404
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
05 March 2015