PH20051: IMS COMMAND JOB OPTION - JOB NAME DOES NOT ACCEPT CONSECUTIVE ASTERISKS IN ISPF

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When creating a new IMS Command Job Option from ISPF UI, the job
  name does not accept consecutive asterisks to be entered.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: ISPF panel Users of IBM IMS Administration   *
  *                 Tool for z/OS (FMID=HALC110)                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This APAR is related to following       *
  *                      functions in IMS Administration Tool.   *
  *                      - IMS Command Processor                 *
  *                      Specify Job Option                      *
  *                      The Job Option name with consecutive,   *
  *                      multiple asterisks cannot be created.   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF for this APAR.                 *
  ****************************************************************
  The Job Option name with consecutive, multiple asterisks must
  be allowed to be created as IMS Command Control Facility.
  

Problem conclusion

• This APAR applies the IMS Command Processor to create a Job
  Option with consecutive, multiple asterisks in Job name.
  

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:

  UI67206

Modules/Macros

• ATYPCJOB
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IMS ADMIN TOOL

• Fixed component ID

  5655CAT00

Applicable component levels

• R110 PSY UI67206

     UP19/12/31 P F912

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