A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
For command: CECI START TRANS(xxxx) FROM('xxxx') LENGTH(len) when len is greater than 32743 LENGERR occurs like this: RESPONSE: LENGERR EIBRESP=+0000000022 EIBRESP2=+0000000000 Additional Symptom(s) Search Keyword(s): KIXREVCHY START LENGTH LENGERR
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Attempts to start a transaction defined * * as ROUTABLE(NO) DYNAMIC(NO) fail * * with a LENGERR condition when * * the FROM length is greater than 32743 * * bytes * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Reduce the length of the FROM data if * * possible. * * IBM recommends the use of Channels and * * Containers when passing large amounts of * * data between tasks * **************************************************************** EXEC CICS START commands where the FROM length exceeds 32743 bytes fail with LENGERR
Problem conclusion
DFHEIIC has been changed to bypass the length check if the transaction is not defined DYNAMIC(YES) For further information on lengths of areas passed to CICS commands, please refer to: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGMCP_5.5.0/applica tions/designing/dfhp3_concepts_length.html\s
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH15221
Reported component name
CICS TS Z/OS V5
Reported component ID
5655Y0400
Reported release
200
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-08-01
Closed date
2019-08-20
Last modified date
2019-09-01
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI64859
Modules/Macros
DFHEIIC
Fix information
Fixed component name
CICS TS Z/OS V5
Fixed component ID
5655Y0400
Applicable component levels
R200 PSY UI64859
UP19/08/23 P F908
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 September 2019