IJ23158: 4 DIGIT NUMBER SMALLER THAN 1766 ENTERED FOR DATE FIELD GETS CONVERTED TO INCORRECT VALUE AND SAVED IN TABLE VIA MIF

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  4 digit number smaller than 1766 entered for DATE field gets
  converted to incorrect value and saved in table via MIF.
  
  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  (1) Go to Asset Application.
  
  (2) Prepare a csv file for data import, enter number 1212 as
  the value of DATE type field 'INSTALLDATE'.
  
  (3) Click action 'Application Import' via Asset application and
  point to the csv file prepared at step (2).
  
  RESULTS:
  New Asset was created in Asset table and value in 'INSTALLDATE'
  field is shown as 12/25/11.
  
  EXPECTED RESULTS:
  Data validation error happens and data import failed.
  
  REPORTED IN VERSION:
  Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.8
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Maximo MIF users                                             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * 4 digit integer less than 1776 entered for DATE field via    *
  * MIF gets saved in table. In the UI, integers entered in DATE *
  * fields must be greater than or equal to 1776.                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
  (1) Go to Asset Application.
  
  (2) Prepare a csv file for data import, enter number 1212 as
  the value of DATE type field 'INSTALLDATE'.
  
  (3) Click action 'Application Import' via Asset application and
  point to the csv file prepared at step (2).
  
  RESULTS:
  New Asset was created in Asset table and value in 'INSTALLDATE'
  field is shown as 12/25/11.
  
  EXPECTED RESULTS:
  Data validation error should happen like it does in the UI when
  entering any value less than 1776 and the data import should
  fail.
  
  REPORTED IN VERSION:
  Maximo Asset Management 7.6.0.8
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
  package:
  	  Release 7.6.1.2 of Base Services
  

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

  INTEGRATION

• Fixed component ID

  5724R46I1

Applicable component levels