PM01988: DB2 LOG ANALYSIS TOOL CAN ENCOUNTER ALAA440E/U=55 ABEND DUE TO AINCOMPATIBLE PARAMETER IN A SORT EXIT.

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• During 1 phase work file mode, DB Log Analysis leverages the
  default sorting tool for various tasks.
  
  One of the exits being used was found to have a parameter that
  was processed differently by the default sorting tool, which led
  to the exit not working properly.
  
  This fix will change the exit processing to be compatible for
  SYNCSORT and DFSORT.
  
  ABEND0055 U0055 U55 USER 0055 ALAA440E MSGALAA440E
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: Users of DB2 Log Analysis Tool.              *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: During 1 phase work file mode, DB Log   *
  *                      Analysis leverages the default sorting  *
  *                      tool for various tasks. One of the      *
  *                      exits being used was found to have a    *
  *                      parameter that was processed            *
  *                      differently by the default sorting      *
  *                      tool, which led to the exit not         *
  *                      working properly. This fix will change  *
  *                      the exit processing to be compatible    *
  *                      for SYNCSORT and DFSORT.                *
  *                      ABEND0055 U0055 U55 USER 0055 ALAA440E  *
  *                      MSGALAA440E                             *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY the PTF.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  Code has been changed to correct this condition.
  

Problem conclusion

• APPLY the PTF.
  

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:

Modules/Macros

•    ALAARC2
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 LOG ANALYSI

• Fixed component ID

  5655E6601

Applicable component levels

• R310 PSY UK52770

     UP09/12/17 P F912

• R320 PSY UK52771

     UP09/12/17 P F912

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