PI25980: VARIOUS ISSUES WITH FM OPTION 3.4 WHEN ALLOCATING A NON-VSAM DATASET AND 'BATCH EXECUTION' IS SELECTED.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When using File Manager option 3.4 DEF command to allocate a
  Non-VSAM dataset - Catalog Entry Type 10. Non-VSAM
  (allocate/define), and Batch execution is selected, the
  following issues are encountered:
  
  1. When Space unit of BLK is specified and Block size is blank,
     user does not receive message 'Enter required field' and
     incorrect JCL is generated (at PTF level UI20501).
  
  2. Space unit of KB and MB should not be valid for batch
     execution.
  
  3. Generated batch JCL does not include parameter RECFM.
  
  4. Valid Block size range is not indicated.
  
  5. Valid Space unit values listed on panel conflict with
     documentation.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All File Manager users of Catalog Services   *
  *                 DEF command.                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When DEF command is issued in Catalog   *
  *                      Services and batch execution selected   *
  *                      the following problems may occur when   *
  *                      defining a Non VSAM dataset:            *
  *                      1. If Space unit BLKS is specified,     *
  *                      a value of zero or blank (omitted) for  *
  *                      Block size will produce invalid or      *
  *                      inapproriate JCL.                       *
  *                      2. If Space unit KB or MB is specified, *
  *                      invalid JCL is produced                 *
  *                      3. // RECFM= JCL is not being generated *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the provided PTF.                      *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• File Manager has been modified as follows if batch execution is
  selected:
  1. If BLKS is specified as Space units, then a value of zero or
  blanks (omitted) is disallowed .
  MSGFMNBC521 (Value invalid for batch) is produced.
  2. A value of KB or MB for Space units is disallowed.
  MSGFMNBC521 (Value invalid for batch) is produced.
  3. // RECFM=  JCL statement will now be generated,
  

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:

  PI36856

Modules/Macros

•    FMN0LVL
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  FILE MANAGER Z/

• Fixed component ID

  5655W6800

Applicable component levels

• RC10 PSY UI24401

     UP15/01/21 P F501

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